Edit Speak
No free will only divine will
Dear Reader,
We are in the midst of extraordinary times. Who would have thought that 2020 would usher in unprecedented circumstances, bringing even the giants of this world to their knees! The novel coronavirus scare, gripping the entire globe, has turned all the equations on their head, suspending all the mega-plans and operations of mankind, as it gapes helplessly before the might of Nature.
It’s ironic that only two months ago, in my Editspeak, I had bemoaned the state of Nature as ruined by man. And lo and behold, it has taken back its power from us in quick rapid moves. In a way, it is humbling to see that a greater power commands the fate of human beings, who had begun to consider themselves as owners of Mother Earth. As humanity reels under this challenge and looks for ways to overcome it, it is heartening to see that its best too is surfacing with equal zeal and vigour in these trying times. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are working round the clock to ensure that the contagion is contained and the affected are cured. People are coming forward to donate or to help the needy in their own way. For the first time, money, commerce, and self-interests have taken a backseat in people’s dealings, and the sacred duty to help humanity, as well as animals, is taking centre stage. Since the enemy does not have a face, situations often spin out of control, but the collective will of the people to stay united against the challenge is giving a tough fight to the contagion.
Nations are forgetting their differences and rallying in support of each other to battle the invisible enemy. Meanwhile, Mother Earth is healing and recouping. The skies, water, and air have never been clearer, and her animal children are breathing a sigh of relief as human meddling in their lives has stopped. While we have enough to worry about in terms of our future as well as the present, if we could see the levelling hand of the Divine in all this, we will know that we are in safe hands.
Have a happy May!