A few years back, there was one picture that touched many hearts; a single shot which showed numerous sad truths of our current world. It was a picture of a 4 years old Syrian child raising her little hands for a photographer.
“Actually, I was using a telephoto lens, and she thought it was a weapon,” says the Turkish photojournalist Osman Sagirli, the guy who shot this historical photo, to BBC. “I realized she was terrified after I took it, and looked at the picture, because she bit her lips and raised her hands. Normally kids run away, hide their faces or run when they see a camera.” He says he finds pictures in the refugee camps particularly revealing, “You know there are displaced people in the camps. It makes no sense to see what they have suffered through adults, but through children. It is the children who reflect the feelings with their innocence.”
But I would rather say this unfortunate girl wouldn’t care about the weapon or the camera. And if she was old enough to express her feelings she would write this poem,
Money & Power, All that you care about
A fleeting comfort, devil shade resort
A gun or a media, all are the same for me
If they hide what I feel, show me no empathy
Reflect my look, an innocent soul, a baby`s anxiety;
My hands are raised, their hands are dirty…
Justice is not served!
With spoiled cause, they shot morality!
I don’t believe the civil wars in Syria and other Arab countries have got the concern and help they deserve from the rest of the world. So far half a million people, mostly children, have died only in Syria. Not to mention the physical injuries and migrations. We should never expect to live peacefully while our neighbors face such a disaster; because what goes around comes around. It is not a surprise if boys and girls who went through such hardship easily become terrorists in the near future. Whenever a country drops a bomb on another country a child conceives a fruit of revenge for that country. The killing and dying vicious cycle continues in such a way. And this is not a hypothesis! It is rather an obvious reality. If you really consider the identity of people who undertake the terror attacks in Paris, Vegas, and Belgium… and so on and so forth you will come to the realization that they were once victims themselves or family and friends of another victims. Sir Isaac Newton explained this simply through his Third Law, saying that “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” So shall we be a smart generation and stop trying to end terrorism by creating another terror and destruction.
Creating a world that serves equal Justice for all is the best way to modulate terrorism from the grass root level. As the visionary Martin Luther King Jr. put it well, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We have to be brave and informed to fight any injustice and inhuman thing taking place in our neighborhood, our city, our country, our continent & our planet at large.
South Africans express this wisdom by the word “Ubuntu”. Ubuntu’s meaning (in modern days) is that if an accident happens at any instant, at any time, and any place, the audience feels the same as the victim – most will rush to help the casualty, it doesn’t matter who, they empathically feel their pain. That defines Ubuntu at a glance.
“(In the old times,) A traveller through a country would stop at a village and he didn’t have to ask for food or water. Once he stops, the people will give him food and attend him…
“That is one aspect of Ubuntu but it also has other various aspects. Ubuntu doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t enrich themselves. The question therefore is, are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you to be able to improve?”
These were the literal words Nelson Mandela used to describe the true meaning of Ubuntu by giving a real life example.
‘Ubuntu as it is translated in a philosophical sense it means the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects humanity.’
On a related page, the Liberian peace activist Leyman Gbowee gave this word another incredible definition by saying,
“I am what I am because of who we all are.” I would say this defines Ubuntu.
Wisdom like Ubuntu plays a key role in the quality prevalence of Justice. Because unbiased humanity, truthfulness with transparency is what Justice is all about. And a spherical justice is essential for a global serenity.
On another page inequality is also the pitfall of this age’s justice. The rich and powerful are somehow favored in the face of the rule of law. Based on nationality, wealth and political power people are treated differently. But this lack of impartiality will lead us to our doom. “The poor will have nothing to eat but the rich” will eventually be true if inequality continues. This system of building a pyramid, leaving the majority on the lowest living conditions and suffering while letting few others monopolize the world will not have a good outcome. Even it is against nature itself because spherically working strings are the building blocks of nature. The earth wasn’t constructed as a pyramid but it was architected as a sphere. The spherical shape is the most settling structure of the universe! That is why the Highest One selected it to create our earth and other planets, the living and the non-living, the light source stars including the sun, its solar system, the Milky Way, most of the final biological makeup of the images of the Highest One, their cells, and the smallest particle of all matter, the atom, photons of energy and so forth… The Highest One chose the spherical shape so that all the energy and matter of creation could be transferred, exchanged, shared and recycled in the circles of life; rotate like pilgrims, circumnavigate like wanderers and evolve as a creation rather than being a bouncing deficit between the three corners of triangles.
If they really want to see a sustained peace with unlimited insurance in the future, human beings must consider a system inclusive of every living thing in the circle; let their system roll like their wheels and sports balls. Pyramidal civilizations have always failed, no matter how advanced and sophisticated they were.
If we live as an intellectual world, people we may not even need a written law to be just to one another, love is enough to understand the whole image. If we truly look at the face of that baby girl who raised her hands for a photograph thinking it was a weapon, we will certainly feel her pain and understand the ignored voice of hundred thousand children in the Middle East. We will stand up with compassion and be the judges, juries and law enforcers to serve justice to these poor souls. To break down the walls and fences of our borders and build roads and bridges to save others! To help one another just for humanity sake! To stop injustice anywhere so that it will not be a threat to justice everywhere!
…………………………………………………………………… LOVE & PEACE!
Awesome concept. “Break down the wall, Build a Bridge!”
Awesome “Break down the wall, Build a Bridge”
very very good article indeed.
The concept alwayes been in ma heart,the word make me to think what i have done n what shall i do to the next,
ask ma self did i break the wall n build the bridge or the reverse…. tnx so much
Wooow,IF I WERE THE ONE TO GIVE THE PRIZE,U WERE THE WINNER
A fabulous concept!
“Break down the wall,build the bridge.”
You are the perfect candidate. Good luck.
This article describes the outcome of war based on his scientific knowledge. It explains most of the consequences of war in country like Syria. I see his deep thoughts in this article. He is amazing writer.
Fabulous , break down the wall build the bridge.
A special concept!
If we need a better world in the future, we have to break down the road and build the bridge!
this concept is important for all homo sapians .mutualism is science…!!!…. to be amutualist… unity is a foot print….!!!…. so lets avoid hating on us…..by breaking down the wall of ………racism all over the world…
No words for this astonishing ideas & heart touching stories .you fit for the prize definietly !
No words for these astonishing ideas & heart touching stories .you fit for the prize definietly !
Good work
The concept of “breaking down the wall and building a bridge” is relevant for our world where everyone has something special to share for others.
You rocked it men, good luck
We need to Build the Bridge to narrow the Gap.
Very amazing articles proud of you my brother keep up
To break down the walls and fences of our borders and build roads and bridges to save others! To help one another just for humanity sake! To stop injustice anywhere so that it will not be a threat to justice everywhere!
Very good work
Very amazing article!
“Breakdown the wall Build a bridge”
remarkable!
Truly, the article expresses what we call it “He/She speaks my mind” for me. Quite Awesome!
You’re right this is nice expression I would like to say thanks for everything
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First of all I’d like to thank you for your insightful article about this contemporary issue. Next, I know him(the author) from his childhood period, and he wrote this article not for just saying it or competition, but I strongly believe that he shared what he’s living in. Finally, the way he described about the title, fluency, and using indigenous knowledge and references are amazing.
I don’t want to say good luck, because you’re the winner! Thank you once again.
Very admiring article.
It is critical massage to the whole world so nice article
So nine, break down the wall build the bridge.
So nice, break down the wall build the bridge.
“..With spoiled cause, they shot morality!”
we have to break down the wall
the wall of hate
the wall of inhumanity
the wall of injustice
….
and build a Brige….Brige of love…..Avery good article Doctor.♥♥♥♥♥♥
Super,you actually killed it.”breakdown the wall build the bridge”.
It is a nice article…. it describe the result of war….and I like it.
Wow! Thank you for this!
You should write a book
Inspirational
great concept Dr
A very good article
”breakdown the wall build the bridge”.it is a nice article tnx Dr.
“…If we live as an intellectual world, people we may not even need a written law to be just to one another, love is enough to understand the whole image…”
Indeed, if love marked as our benchmark all is possible. Thank you
Amazing piece.
We would pass on a much better world to our children if a few of us could follow this simple but yet extremely important line of thinking.
Nice article….
Just wow doctor
what an astonishing article it is?! while reading these, i was realizing, how an article react as medicine. if it comes with a small dose of pessimistic thought, it may kill some brains. rather, if it is with such an optimistic and hopeful words, that may cure many brains. Thus, Dr. Elias Gebru, definitely your words spoke so loud about love, peace and justice. u showed us the essentiality of breaking the wall to build the bridge. and then, I believe thoughts and words can change our world. your article have a lot of contribution too.
This is so true! What an article Dr Elias. What’s there beyond love? This made my day. As I’m residing in SA I experienced the meaning of Ubuntu. No one could said it better.
Wow wat a descriptive article….let’s build the bridge together….
Great article
Its awesome ela…
Incredible well done doctor. I cant wait for the other one
It’s essential thought for the globe….you wrote it well!! Good luck!
great and world forwarding concept
Brilliant!♥♥♥♥♥♥
Such awesome article, yes break the wall, break the hate, break the racism…
Wow a wonderful article. Breakdown the wall, build a bridge!
An artistic view as to what’s happening with the world and humanity. Excellent!
Awesome dr ela…
“Break down the wall,build the bridge.” a wonderful concept you raised. good luck!
Its a wonderful idea keep it up Doc. And good luck!!
Nice article
Very nice articles good job bro and good luck
Astonishing article… best of luck!!
best idea from global thinkers.
Admire you the artcile is amazingly related to what was needed at the current time of Ethiopia. Thank you and Good luck Dr
Nice idea! for the whole world,specially for Ethiopians.
we need more, writ again.
it is a right time to write it. wonderful writing skill you have.i am so excited about your explanation.
We were great; shall be great again!!
I loved it.
This an amazing concept ..good job doc
Its amazing to see such a wonderful words in harmony ..to describe such a tragic while total truth about our world…!!!
Amazing job…you are very Intelligent Guy. keep going brother.
Good luck.
Well said 👍👍”help one another just for humanity sake”
Great words! That is what we need to do to make this world a safer place to live in. Color, tribe, race, religion, wealth status, etc are such an orthodox thoughts to be a reason for conflict. We need to progress well and think like Abraham Lincoln that we will have nothing to take from this world, and if that is going to happen we need to sing the same song of humanity.
Just to support your conclusive remarks of building a bridge, one quote by Anonymys has come to my mind; they say “It doesn’t matter how many stones people has thrown to you, what matters is what you make out of It- a bridge or a wall?”.
What an amazing view…
Well put… “break down the wall, build bridges”
Thanks Dr.Elias.
At least we know there are people who breath unity and Humanity …I don’t think some of your wishes could be true unless the sequence of -‘Human being for resource OR Resource for human being ” is cleared out.
Amaizing insight doc.
A story which clearly shows the world we are living in and also an amaizing insight of how we should live in this world. “To break down the walls and fences of our borders and build roads and bridges to save others!”
“Break down the wall, Build a bridge” is a good concept to make the unity of human beings!! Good job
what an amazing view……
Mesmerizing. Thank you very much.
Ela you raised the timely concern to narrate with perfect languages using a perfect example. It is grade “A” article for me that deserves incentives just to empower the young visionary for more tasks. Good luck
A very good insight. You’re the man.
inspirational dr.
Very well written! You raised awareness to a topic thats always relevant, perhaps more relevant today than ever before considering the current rise of far right and racist groups all over the world. I find it interesting and quite hopeful that you have so much faith in love, to an externt that you even believe that laws would be unnecessary if we all just used our mind and let our inner human compassion for others get the best of us. This was very mind changing for me. Break down the Wall, build a bridge is the perfect slogan!
What an amazing ideas. You are visionary written. Keep it up bro!!
Breakdown the wall.bild a brdge is nice idea especially country like us.where multi ethnic and culture also in low socioeconomic societies. There are a lot of misunderstanding on political, socially, cultural and economically. So those wall must be break down. This is what the world need.the BRiDGE, conversation.
hello Dr, am proud of you and your writing. you are magnificent!!!
great article
its something un incredible… I exteremly appreciate!
The bridge is all what we need .. Nice view and great description
Well done
what a wonderful stance 💪💪👏 keep up the good work I’m sure yoh deserve the prize
what a wonderful stance 💪💪👏 keep up the good work I’m sure yoh deserve the prize .
This is inspiring .It asks alot of open mindedness which we urrently need in Ethiopia.
well said …
Break down the wall, Build a bridge” is a good concept to make the unity of human beings!!
This is amazing, Dr. Ela.
Dr.Ela…it’s just awsome,..the story you raised is verry touching,..keep it up!
That’s really awesome idea …I really appreciate that.
I wish Donald Trump may read “break down the wall, Build a Bridge” and may understand the feeling and situation of the immigrants behind the wall he has built and building. I wish those politicians and law makers have physcial and pyscosocial experience of of those behind the at least for a day. ….Thank you doctor, your view of the world is great and potential solution for is practical. This is what our prime minister is practicing by now; Love and forgiveness and also emphatic view of the people he is leading. …keep it dear
A great article. I really enjoyed reading it.
Dr.Ela…it’s just awsome,..the story you raised is verry
touching,..keep it up! and then This is inspiring .It asks alot of open mindedness which we
urrently need in Ethiopia.
Very amazing articles
Best article….already u start to build z bridge by navigate z world by ur article,that is what we say”Breakdown z wall, Build z bridge”. Go ahead!!
“…evolve as a creation rather than being a bouncing deficit between the three corners of triangles…” Great Article
great article
its very interesting article….
Breakdown the
wall, Build z bridge”.
n make ethiopia great!!
I agree with every word you wrote Ela.
No other way to solve our problems.
Best of luck! 🙏🏼
Good ritten
Nice and great view!!
Dr it’s very good job basically by concerning in the current issues. Good luck for you!!
A very broad concept everyone needed to be reminded of.break down the walls to be there for those in need to have apeacefull and better world.very good
Really fascinating, the unfair world we re struggling for to survive,….Elayee it touched my heart!; about the kid. ….keep it up bro!!
Amazing and touching to read keep it up Ela
Awesome that was a great concept “break down the wall ,build a bridge” A book which could benefit the next next generation as well as this
Very good concept
Break down the wall , build the bridge.
#1
U did a marvelous job doctor ..please keep it up
Amazing article that should be told to every human race
Wow our hero it is an appreciable writing go ahead to put an forgot able for next generation. There is a very useful mineral in you
Very amazing articles
Love&Justice, nice article
one’s freedome is up on others slavery is the quote….liberal mentality is not accepting freedom of human being according to law…but we need heart love should rule over the law…
An article of the highest standard full of details and clear depiction of events as happened.
i hear someone said i am special one now i say this is one is special article great view
A great article indeed. Love is all what we need. I hope that everyone reads this.
Good luck !!!
What a beautiful thought, spherical is the best. “Pyramidical have always failed, no matter how advanced and sophisticated they were. “
breakdawn the wall biuld the bridge
very very good Phlosophy
Very Interesting article!
You succeed listening our heart You really deserve it.
What a beatiful and interesting article! my wish for my country goes with the ideas on this article. My wish for my country: A country with too many ethnic groups having different ideological point of view but working for one mother country and of course I’m contributing my part.
dr ali nice article & atitiude you are smart person good luck
ohh it is just wow…..we all are human beings
that is the first thing ….and there is no second thing….other things are not even 1.0000001……Good luck doctor.
If we live as an intellectual world, people we may not even need a written law to be just to one another, love is enough to understand the whole image.
#Love is real and feasible#
በጣም ግሩም ፅሁፍ ነው!!! ወድጄዋለሁ!
ድልድዩን በመገንባት ግንቡን ማፍረስ መጀመር አለብን
ይመችህ ዶ/ር ኤሊ
thumbs up!!!!!!
its very interesting article.
Break down the wall , build the bridge.
A fabulous concept!
“Break down the wall,build the bridge
Yeah,”But now in Christ you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.For he is our peace who made both one and broke down the middle wall of partition…and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross having killed the hostility thereby”if the great God did so who are we not to choose it. u chose the right one I did so.
yeah break down wall of doubt,bad tactics and strategies and build a bridge of peace and prosperity!!!!!
wow incredible
love this guy…u got it ela!
Amazing concept..let’s all go for love not for a war or sth..it will just bring us to square one. No change at all..
wow …we really need this kind of outstanding and positive thinker ….keep writing we are blessed to read
እጅግ ግሩም ፅሁፍ ♥
Amezing expretion
Wonderful. Good to read this type of book.
እጅግ ግሩም ፅሁፍ ነው
ኢትዮጵያ ለዘላለም ትኑር። አሜን
Wonderful!
thank you dear! doctor elias aemro for your wow-full article.
Interesting article. Humanity is the key!!
Dr Elias ….. Great…. Just Great…. ‘Asayew Lalayew, Layew digemilet’
great article. Good luck
I loved it.
Great Job
Keep going
It’s really awesome. ..thank you Dr.
I Riley Like It
wow Good job Ela, Keep it touch!!!!
I am excited to have come across this article. It’s an honourable idea, written well.
Awesome…Good luck!
Good work Doc,
Good Luck.
GreatDoc!!!
what we need is not science, technology, law, goverment …, because these all were with us for centuries but not even lighten burdens of mankind, we need love – love with out criteria -we need UBUNTU, that will save the earth from the coming catastrophe.
I really liked your uncomplicated and accebtable (by most youth) golden article!
Great writing and I totally agree.
That’s all what we need, and that’s all what we do. “Breakdown the wall, Build a bridge.”