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.
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.
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