Mohidhar was quite late in reaching the school today. Actually while coming along the road he saw two of his students Robin and Biswaroop going to the field with their father. As they faced each other their father Ramen Ghosh said, 'Sir, I won't send my two sons to school anymore. My crops were tremendously damaged in the flood last year. I acquired a lot of debts, so I have decided that I and my two sons will try to recover the loss. "Mohidhar kept his hand on their heads and said, They are only reading in class five and seven - will you stop their education now?"
“What can I do? Crops are damaged.” Mohidhar did not let him finish and said, "You are repeatedly mentioning the damage, but are you not responsible yourself for this loss?" Ramen was astounded and said, "Me?"
"Yes, you, I, all of us complain to God when the crops are burnt and dried due to the absence of rain, and also when the crops are rotten due to heavy rain resulting in a flood. We go on telling - oh, God!” What sin have I committed? Why have you been given such a punishment? All of these are meaningless words. If we would have realized how great a sin we are going on committing, then such misfortunate wouldn't have come. As a result of cutting the trees & forests indiscriminately, not only here, but in the whole world, the warmth has increased dangerously. Moreover throughout the world in different countries, there are experimental explosions of Nuclear weapons. The influences of these are so hazardous that it is not possible to explain in words. Let's discuss the flood.
The alluvium is not removed from the rivers in proper time, and so rivers are losing their depth. As a result, if there is little rain, rivers are flooded. We are suffering damage from every aspect. We never think that the materials we use as fuel for cooking cause deadly disasters. Cow dung cakes, dry leaves, coal, dry wood are the ingredients people use to burn for lighting the stoves. As a result, the surrounding areas are filled with poisonous smoke which stays for a long time. This poisonous smoke day after day, year after year is causing harm directly to human beings and being blended with the wind the poisonous layer of air is damaging the natural environment.
Time has come to realize that going against the rules of nature in every moment we are exposing ourselves to great danger and only we are responsible for it. So come, let's correct our mistakes - Oh no, not mistakes, our sins as soon as possible and then we won't suffer from so much pain. And you must send them to school from tomorrow. The most important things are education and awareness. When they will become aware, they will definitely stand beside you to help you and to protect you from danger."
Mohidhar finished his words and walked forward. Walking down the street, suddenly he saw two persons quarrelling loudly. One said to the other with a grudge. "You forgot what a great favour I did to you? Today when I need you, you are nowhere!" The other person was trying to make him understand with all his might that it was not his fault at all. He was in trouble, but the first one refused to understand that. As the two middle-aged men continued to argue, Mohidhar passed them with a smile.
One man might have helped another one in his need, but how forcefully he was insisting him to reciprocate! Then if the Earth every moment presents a list of reciprocation, man has to escape from the Earth. But where will he go? Who will give him shelter? A few days back Madhukshara showed him a picture saved in her mobile and said, "See Mohidhar, how an 'Orang Otang' stretched a helping hand towards a man to save him!" Mohidhar answered with a smile, "The forefather has extended his hand to help, but the descendant has no answer."
A surprised Madhukshara said, "Please explain the meaning."
Mohidhar again answered with a smile," An uncivilized creature is saving a man and men are destroying other men and pushing the human civilization towards utmost distress. Every day, every moment men are conspiring about how to throw each other's lives in danger. Though, if one extends his hands towards the other with love, they can together proceed to fulfil their aim very easily. Then by extending hands, not only friendship but an unbreakable bond will be created. Mother Earth herself will become a part of the bond with all her untold love and human beings will transcend into a new world of love. The expression "Citizen of the Earth" will be truly justified.
Madhukshara was staring at Mohidhar for a long time listening to his words. She was looking towards a citizen of the Earth or an especially viewed citizen of the Earth.