Reawakening Humanity: A Call for Compassion, Integrity and Global Solidarity

In a world increasingly marked by division, complexity, and a deepening sense of disillusionment, the words of Dr. Iain McGilchrist, a worldrenowned philosopher, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist, resonate with poignant clarity.

- Dipak Kurmi

At a recent symposium titled The Future of Humanity, McGilchrist delved into the very essence of human existence, exploring timeless transcendental values-the good, the beautiful, and the true-and lamenting their increasing marginalization. As he reflected on his lifetime of work, he observed that these fundamental principles have been sidelined, debased, and, in many cases, destroyed. His observation was blunt: It is not just that we are distracted from the truth, but we demand protection from it, lest it hurt us-in case life itself hurts us."

This profound remark taps into a deep sense of malaise that has gripped the modern world. The very core of humanity-values such as compassion, love, care, and concern-seems to be vanishing at an alarming rate. As society races toward hyper-competition, individualism, and profitmaximization, the very systems designed to support human well-being-familial, social, professional, and spiritual-are in peril. Yet, amid this prevailing gloom, stories of hope and humanity shine through, offering reminders of the enduring strength of the human spirit.