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mighty ‘Mother Nature’ has unfolded its rage on the innocent unsuspecting
people of Nepal. What remains now of this beautiful landscape is a massive
mound of soil, a colossal mountain of debris and thousands of walking shadows.
Even
as I write this paragraph, I can see a soiled-child rummaging for his favourite
toy amidst the mount of debris, his heart-broken mother calling for him beyond
madness and a father hoping to find the familiar faces of his family amongst
the unfamiliar faces through the clouds of dust. If it hurts us even just to
imagine, lay your hands on these affected people. You might barely hear their
heart beats. For many, these tremors took away everything they had; even the
reason to breathe. One can only see the horror but not the pain Nepalese people
are going through. What if we were one of them? The excruciating pain would
have been enough to drive us insane.
All
beautiful monuments have faded into time. All visual splendour has been obliterated.
All giggles and laughter have suddenly transformed into painful moans and
cries. All smiles disappeared into sorrows of eternity. All peace turned into
cacophony. Where is that Nepal we used to know? Where are all those jubilant
joyous people?
O Mighty Lord, please forgive them if they
have sinned. May our poor neighbour emerge unvanquished from this Battle for
Survival against Mother Nature. May our prayers find its way into the hearts of
our Nepalese friends to give them the strength to bear their infinite loss. May
god have mercy on us all.
My prayers included as well... Good write up...
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