Just some thoughts on the differences and general meaning of the words Unity and Humanity.
What is Humanity. For me, Humanity is when a person helps another person that is in need. This feeling is very personal and is limited to one on one contact. The regular Indian will call this "Bhai-chara" (loosely this means brotherhood/amity)
What is Unity. For me, Unity is a feeling that binds multiple persons/groups/communities. Unity is seen when multiple persons/groups/communities help other multiple persons/groups/communities that are in need. The regular Indian will call this "Ekta" (this means Unity)
Putting this into mathematical form Humanity is 1 -> 1 while Unity is n -> n.
In present India, where we are taught from a very young age the slogan of 'Unity in Diversity', I personally see very little shred of Unity. I see Humanity in my daily life but I rarely see any Unity.
People say, look at this group, they have Unity within themselves. Well, if you call them a group, they are already a single unit, so how does Unity even come here. Within a group, there can be Humanity, and not Unity. If a group requires Unity, then this is just not a group but a combination of multiple groups. So, in reality there is just Humanity between the persons even within a group and no Unity.
In India, Unity has been relegated to only religious festivals. Festivals are the only time where you will see Unity in Diversity in India. We just love to feed each other and dance together.
What about before and after Festivals? Back to norm. Every person for themselves. Where does Unity go? I do not know, but as a consolation there is definitely Humanity left.
Look at the recent show of "Unity" by the Farmers. What can you see? Only a specific state's farmers going on hunger strikes, beating themselves up and what not. Do you see the whole of India's farmers supporting their farmer brethren from other states. Nope. Unity brings about revolutions, but we do not have Unity? I do not see it.
What you could see are some people coming out of their homes to give food and water to the striking farmers. This is Humanity, not Unity.
Humanity is required for sustenance. Unity brings about revolutions.
What is Humanity. For me, Humanity is when a person helps another person that is in need. This feeling is very personal and is limited to one on one contact. The regular Indian will call this "Bhai-chara" (loosely this means brotherhood/amity)
What is Unity. For me, Unity is a feeling that binds multiple persons/groups/communities. Unity is seen when multiple persons/groups/communities help other multiple persons/groups/communities that are in need. The regular Indian will call this "Ekta" (this means Unity)
Putting this into mathematical form Humanity is 1 -> 1 while Unity is n -> n.
In present India, where we are taught from a very young age the slogan of 'Unity in Diversity', I personally see very little shred of Unity. I see Humanity in my daily life but I rarely see any Unity.
People say, look at this group, they have Unity within themselves. Well, if you call them a group, they are already a single unit, so how does Unity even come here. Within a group, there can be Humanity, and not Unity. If a group requires Unity, then this is just not a group but a combination of multiple groups. So, in reality there is just Humanity between the persons even within a group and no Unity.
In India, Unity has been relegated to only religious festivals. Festivals are the only time where you will see Unity in Diversity in India. We just love to feed each other and dance together.
What about before and after Festivals? Back to norm. Every person for themselves. Where does Unity go? I do not know, but as a consolation there is definitely Humanity left.
Look at the recent show of "Unity" by the Farmers. What can you see? Only a specific state's farmers going on hunger strikes, beating themselves up and what not. Do you see the whole of India's farmers supporting their farmer brethren from other states. Nope. Unity brings about revolutions, but we do not have Unity? I do not see it.
What you could see are some people coming out of their homes to give food and water to the striking farmers. This is Humanity, not Unity.
Humanity is required for sustenance. Unity brings about revolutions.
