Use science and nature to teach unity

RECENTLY, I was scanning the Internet and books on the topic of unity.This is a buzz word word today for everybody on planet Earth.Country after country is trying to find ways and means to bring about unity.

Unity is the only thing that brings blessings to a country in terms of social, economic and spiritual prosperity.

We all connected with nature and one another.

The following passage caught my attention which aptly describes and gives insight into the need for unity.

"Consider the flowers of a garden.Thou differing in kind, colour, form and shape, yet in as much as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, revived by the braeth of one wind, invigorated by rays of one sun, yheir diversity increaseth their charm unto their beauty.

"How unpleasing to the eye if all flowers and plants, the leaves and blossoms, the branches and the trees of that garden were all the same shape and colour! Diversity of hues, form and shape enricheth and adorneth the garden, and heighteneth the efffect thereof.

"In like manner, when diverse shades of thoughts, temperament and character are brought together under the power and influence of one central agency, the beauty and glory of human perfection will be revealed and made manifest."

The above passage truly explains and elucidates, using nature as an analogy to teach mankind how important unity is for everything how important unity is for everything around us.

There are many examples in science to explain unity.The atom will not optimally function as an atom without harmony between the neutron, electron and proton.

It is high time we use science and nature to teach unity to mankind which we urgently need for our survival as a species. If not our extinction is inevitable.

K.TAMIL MARAN, Seremban.

VIEWS The Star 17 Feb.2010.