Waking up early once again to a wonderful new day and found myself a fresh new sheet of snow, glowing with the incandescent street lights and giving a majestic night feel even in the early morning when most expect to see a sunrise with a blinding golden glare and inconsiderable amount of activity on the streets as people and cars slowly stir the image and daylight becomes dominant and takes over darkness.
The day at school started with a late start as our school has a tradition of a late start on Wednesdays. This allowed me to spare some time and complete my work with greater efficiency and better quality. However, the day looked more to be grim and overfolwing with grief around me. Many friends were raged and furious about things that they were discontent with. Some teachers were at reason and some students for teachers.
The time seemed to speed away with swiftness and haste, the afternoon rolled by and we were back in English class for our daily dose of critical thinking and we analysed some articles from the 'Toronto Star'. We were advised to take home yesterday's volume and find an article from any page or section and write something about the article as to what it was written about? What was the message the author attempted to convey to the readers? Why was it so significant to us? Why should others be interested in this issue?
I chose an article targeted on the war in Afghanistan. The war against the Taliban, or the war against terror as many believe. The article was interesting and it raised many points as to was it a real cause that they were fighting? Or is it some sort of investement that the superpowers are making to silence them. In the world's eyes, portray them as rebels and in the progression, win their consent over important issues that need resolving. The resolutions may not be in their interest but they would be subjugated and would be reason to manipulated history that would be unfolding.
I believed that everyone should be intrigued by this issue and/or subject. We are all connected to it, indirectly. We have very little say in the final decisions but our acts will defy that. If you feel something that is being carried out is unjust towards someone/thing/group, you may express yourself with speech that is defiant to authority. However, the issue at hand is very sensitive and quite volatile. The issue must be handled carefully, thinking of all possible outcomes as well. I believe no country should be in a position to declare 'war'. Many have learned this bit of bitter truth the hard way involving blood, money and humiliation of not just one leader or group but the entire country must suffer the repercussions and will be judged for the future.
The day wasn't one of the brightest, but the resistance and rage that I felt during the day teaches many things to me personally. My father always tells me "There are three types of learners. The first type who learn from their mistakes. The second, who learn from someone else's mistakes and the final category which consists of people who are destined to repeat their mistakes again and again!" I try to keep this in mind and just move on to meet the challenges ahead that wait for me to reach my destination and find my treasure! In short, today was not one of the days that I particularly enjoyed but there was plenty that I can try to remember and learn and imbibe from for my future!
I hope YOU have a good day,
and night,
Devarsh Pandya
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