Reading

Reading books is a very good habit that one needs to develop. It's amazing how much one can accomplish by reading for a few minutes before bed time. I am trying to inculcate the habit as well.

Books allow us to see the world from the authors perspective. It's a privilege to get into someone else's head for a certain period of time. It allows us to escape our own lives and live someone else's.

This is the second year I have set a reading goal for myself. And I'm very happy that I am on track!

War

I am currently reading a book about genocide in Darfur.

It's sad to see war destroy entire villages. Especially a war perpetrated by the government against it's own people. One man's greed for oil, water, metal and diamonds can make millions of men suffer.

Something that stuck with me, was how the author described himself - soul less and dead inside. It's hard to fathom what that feels like but I guess, when you see your family destroyed right in front of you, it's possible.

An interesting learning was that the author's last name "Hari" means eagle in Afrikaan. I couldn't help wonder if there was some cultural connection to Hindu "Hari" meaning Lord Vishnu whose vehicle is "Garuda", an eagle.

It's possible there is no connection at all but it's always better to be looking for similarities than otherwise. Unfortunately, hatred sells..not love.