Thursday, July 02, 2020

LearnNBlog #18: Ubuntu

umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu
“a person is a person through other persons” 

"Ubuntu is the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others. – Nelson Mandela 

“Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality – ubuntu – you are known for your generosity.” – Desmond Tutu 

In a world increasingly divided on the lines of race, religion, caste, nationality, ethnicity, politics – ubuntu is feeling which we should always keep in mind. After all we are what we are because of all of us. Covid-19 has shown us that we are in it together, the virus is not discriminating amongst us, so why are we? 

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Previously on LearnNBlog: Okhil Chandra Sen's Letter

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