Is Our Independence a Reality or a Mere Mirage?
In this modern world, one or the other things are falling apart, whether it is families, societies, or countries. There are a number of factors at work, but when we narrow them down to the root, it is either ego or the imposition of one’s ideology or problems onto others. Many are yet to understand a simple truth—that only their life is their own—and that no country can impose itself on others just to satisfy its illusionary pride, because the entire world doesn't exist to serve or answer to a handful of powerful countries. What is worse is the fact that, just to prove a point or to uphold a certain country’s interest—which is most often the interest of the people in power in that country—the well-being of numerous hardworking and struggling countries is ignored. How can one justify profiting at the cost of not just one, but many innocent citizens living across countries? In this borderless world, even the smallest disturbance can affect many, with varying degrees of impact. Is it ...
