Dear Friends and Students
This is the most interesting article I have read in 2020! We have been witnessing millions of people dying due to COVID in the Year 2020 and Millions of Animals killed and culled out for various reasons! For a moment, we all express our grief. Life becomes normal again. This process became a habit for all of us. But, yesterday something unusual happened in Germany!
2 Swans strayed onto the high-speed railway track between Kassel and Gottingen in Central Germany. One of the Swans died as it touched the power cables. However, another bird (companion) sat beside the body in mourning and resisted the officials in taking away the dead. In the process, Twenty-three trains were delayed for about 50 minutes! Finally, firefighters are deployed catching the living swan, and released her into the river Fuld!
You might ask what is the big deal in this? Trains can run over the swan as 23 trains for 50 minutes might have caused millions of economic loss and productivity loss. Why did they halt? I see a different perspective on this issue. Please understand Swan’s life, their qualities, the lifestyle, and bondage. People value our qualities regardless of our Education, Wealth, Beauty, and Power. These 4 are temporary and can be seized at any moment. We have seen many cases in our history: We have seen a few Great Scholars forgot their Knowledge due to Alzheimer's disease or Schizophrenia or Mental illness. We have seen Billion Dollar Enterprises are becoming bankrupt. We have seen most beautiful people suffered from Skin diseases or Physical distortion. We have seen powerful kings or rulers lost their kingdoms or positions in history as well in the modern context. However, great saints are remembered even today all though they do not possess high degrees, no assets, no beauty, and no power! How it is possible? The True answer is "Qualities Matter".
Greatness of Swan
Swans do stay with their partners for LIFE (together forever). Their love for their partners is intense and deep. They are highly possessive about their children. Interestingly, Females eat less when they are separated from their males. (bbc.com/earth/). There was an interesting survey that took place- In Poland, the divorce rate in mute swans is only about 4%.
I am sure German Railways might have taken this decision as a token of Gratitude towards these 2 birds and the sincere mourning of the alive one! Even in the regular context, if the protest is genuine, honest, and candid, people take it seriously. We should learn a few qualities from these amazing animals and birds.
Now I recall, my maternal grandfather used to stay in a Village named Lingalavalasa, Gajapathinagaram Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, India. They used to have a Cow. This incident implanted in my heart. I witnessed it personally. When my grandfather died, this cow was standing beside all of us for hours together, shed tears, did not leave the place till someone forced her. Cows are intelligent and emotive. They also expose their happiness and sadness. Generally, I am expressionless! I don’t get tears even in grief though I quickly respond to sensitive aspects. But, these animals and birds teach us great lessons.
Globally, 2020 was not a great year, to Human Mankind, but also to the millions of animals and birds. This Swan is one of the Victims who lost her companion like many widows who are suffering due to the COVID pandemic.
Life is short. We never know when death is going to come. Let us (as parents, as children, as professionals, a friend, and fellow human beings, as nature’s custodian) all try to fulfill our primary responsibilities at our level best, provided circumstances are in our favor. Whether we can really fulfill it or not is not in our hands. It is in the hands of God!
But, do it Genuine, Millions of People listen to our Voice!! A Swan Proved it! Why Not We in 2021! Welcome 2021 with that mood!
Your well-wisher
Ravi Saripalle
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Source Inspiration : https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/swan-mourning-bird-germany-trains-delay-13858410
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