From the very beginning of human civilization, the continuous development of culture andachievement has been truly remarkable. After the Second World War, global progress began to accelerate rapidly.
It is evident that major international organizations—such as the United Nations (UN), UNCTAD, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the European Union (EU), and the Commonwealth—have played active roles in fostering cooperation and entrepreneurship across nations.
However, alongside these positive developments, the darker sides of human civilization—such as wars, terrorism, and genocide—have also emerged in parallel. Even former colonial powers like Britain have maintained influence under the guise of the “Commonwealth.”
In the Indian subcontinent, political manipulation in the name of religion or faith has often led to division, riots, and communal conflict. Ancient Indian mythology though rich in moral teachings, has sometimes been interpreted in ways that encourage group divisions rather than unity.
Social and dietary distinctions—like vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism—also reflect deeper cultural separations.
Although all human beings depend on similar nutrients and proteins from different food sources such as potatoes, milk, meat, or soy, discrimination still persists in the name of diet, faith, and lifestyle. Ironically, people consuming the same nutrients through different foods are still divided by rigid social and religious boundaries.
If the people remain in same group taking various pill namely Saclo, Antacid, Antacid- Plus etc to recover the gastric problem, then humanity could be portioned due to the consumption of same protein as nutrients of potato, milk, meat etc?
Furthermore, priests, monks, maulanas, and bhikkhus—representing various faiths and spiritual traditions—often emphasize religion over humanity. Yet, the essence of all religions lies in human values: knowledge, memory, compassion, and sacrifice.
Therefore, the true religion—or Dharma—of humankind should be humanity itself. Only through this universal understanding can the world move toward unity, equality, and sustainable development—especially in this modern age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
(Provat Chandra Sarker, a retired primary school headmaster)
