{"id":27380,"date":"2013-12-31T20:04:24","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T01:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=27380"},"modified":"2013-12-31T21:19:32","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T02:19:32","slug":"2014-new-years-resolution-exert-the-moral-responsibility-to-further-brighten-the-flame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=27380","title":{"rendered":"2014 New Year’s resolution: Exert the moral responsibility to further brighten the flame"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Harrish Thirukumaran<\/strong><\/p>\n

Universally, Nelson Mandela has inevitably become a humanistic embodiment of democracy, freedom, equality and human rights. <\/p>\n

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PM Harper in South Africa to pay his final respects to Nelson Mandela-Government of Canada has decisively introduced a set of scholarships under Mandela\u2019s name<\/em>–pic: pm.gc.ca\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Mandela\u2019s life-altering decisions and actions have formulated his individual moral compass that lives on through his organizational foundation. As implied, social intolerance was one of many key issues that were effectively combated by him within his capacity as a lawyer.
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\nMandela, known predominantly by his Xhosa name, Madiba has instilled a characterization of humility that has touched all parts of the globe. The term had affectionately defined Mandela, primarily for his hardened commitment to eradicate the overarching apartheid system that sanctioned racism in South Africa. It was a deeply fragmented system that was amalgamated under the tyrannical belief of excessive white supremacy over all South African races. His prolonged work within the African National Congress had provided the South African with efficient political avenues to divulge and undermine the rampant apartheid cruelties. Anti-apartheid campaign mechanisms mobilized through forms of civil disobedience emphasized Mandela\u2019s determination and righteousness. <\/p>\n

Arguably, the principled strength of his revolutionary activism was realized by his unethical imprisonment for seemingly disrupting the stability of the brutal system\u2019s merits. For nearly 30 years Mandela had been suffering as a prisoner for dissenting on a system that indirectly created tensional divisions between white and black South Africans. However, due to South Africans\u2019 and the world\u2019s advocacy for equal freedoms in Mandela\u2019s vision, his subsequent release ushered in a new dawn of peace and order. Mandela\u2019s abilities and relevance soon included him in sufficient consultations that multilaterally ended apartheid in a peaceful manner. Apartheid\u2019s demise had soon brokered a sense a doctrinaire of diverse rights and freedoms for all South Africans, regardless of external traits.<\/p>\n

Mandela\u2019s charismatic qualities coupled with his leadership in a recognizable struggle had granted him a spot in his country\u2019s first purely pluralist elections. In which, the event had showcased the newly established voting rights of all South Africans and the former\u2019s historic victory as the county\u2019s first black president. Domestically, Mandela had tirelessly striven towards sound democratic reconciliation of his once segregated people. Internationally, he maintained an inclination to proliferate his own foundational ideals of equality to all global citizens. Also, he facilitated an international atmosphere that was composed of his alignment with mediation and cooperation. Overall, Nelson Mandela was truly a representational beacon of hope and unity, whose own ideological nature has transcended amongst the world in the pursuit of human progress. <\/p>\n

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Thank you Madiba. <\/p>\n

Nelson Mandela had recently passed away on December 5, 2013 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa. Though, his death has been denoted by a toll of sadness and despair for the former South African president, his legacy will pragmatically live on through the morally democratic actions of individuals. This is most readily apparent through the goals and activities of the Nelson Mandela Foundation within his South African homeland. Yet, given the timely connotation around Mandela\u2019s passing it delivers a new idealistic approach for the future.<\/p>\n

In other words, since 2014 is at the forefront of transitioning today\u2019s global society, changing norms of New Year\u2019s resolutions can also be visualized. Basically, to honour Nelson Mandela, we should all promote further collaboration and cooperation in building explicitly concrete passages to societal opportunity such as education. In my view, certain incremental actions and choices by every global citizen are necessary to facilitate the elimination of civil barriers and the promotion of comprehensive prosperity.<\/p>\n

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For example, the Government of Canada has decisively introduced a set of scholarships under Mandela\u2019s name<\/a>. Educationally, these funds are derived from their purpose to financially enable individuals to obtain efficient learning on governance and public policy to ensure sound state developments. Ideally, these elements have always been undertones Mandela\u2019s many aspirations for his country and beyond. From Mandela\u2019s perspective, \u201ceducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Studying Nelson Mandela in general tied to extracting an informative attitude are both powerful ways to also sustain his utmost relevance on our societal direction. So for 2014 New Year\u2019s resolution we should somehow exert the moral responsibility to further brighten the flame initially lit by Nelson Mandela\u2019s contributions. <\/p>\n

(Harrish Thirukumaran attends second year at Brock University, Ontario, during 2013-14)<\/em><\/p>\n

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by Harrish Thirukumaran Universally, Nelson Mandela has inevitably become a humanistic embodiment of democracy, freedom, equality and human rights. PM Harper in South Africa to pay his final respects to Nelson Mandela-Government of Canada has decisively introduced a set of scholarships under Mandela\u2019s name–pic: pm.gc.ca\/ Mandela\u2019s life-altering decisions and actions have formulated his individual moral …<\/p>\n

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