Humanity is defined as; compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition: the quality or state of being humane; the quality or state of being human. May these quotes inspire you to be a more humane individual so that you may make the world a better place. Here are some of the most inspiring quotes ever: 1. “People have become educated but have not become human.” – Abdul Sattar Edhi 2. […]
The canonisation of the “Saint of the Gutters”, which will take place tomorrow, is a unique moment of pride for our ancient land, the cradle of so many great religions. Mother Teresa’s life and work reaffirms our faith in humanity that the streams of mercy have not dried up. She becomes tomorrow the ultimate symbol of asceticism in the Catholic Church. I am blessed that I will be able to […]
Even as Yakub Memon’s body has been allowed to be claimed by his family for conducting the last rites in Mumbai, the debate on whether capital punishment should be abolished continues in India. While the humane angle of this is undeniable, a blanket rule for all crime is unfair. Let’s face the reality, we do not live in a utopian land free of crime but rather a land that has […]
We often make snappy judgments based on people’s appearances — their colour, race, disability and other factors — and these judgements often have great affect on our behaviour towards them. While there are times when these judgments may be formed on the basis of implicit bias, it is our responsibility to rethink our prejudices. A new public service advertisement made by Ad Council reminds us just that. Released last month […]
Mothers outnumbered fathers throughout much of human history, a new DNA analysis of people around the world shows. The genetic findings offer evidence for polygyny, when one man has many wives, and other reproductive customs, as people migrated out of Africa. “[Historically] more of the women were reproducing than the men,” study researcher Mark Stoneking, a professor of biological anthropology at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, […]
