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      Photo via VisualHunt through ToniaD Now isn't that a strong statement to put across in judgmental times like the ones we live in.   I'm sure the moment I mentioned the term religion, a lot of you, must have begun #tching in your minds about the radical thoughts and the preachy tone of this article. Let me rest assure, I have no such intentions.  For me religion is much beyond a large congregation of people, singing paeans and praising the Lord. Neither is it the dutiful  #5timesprayer  ritual, by bowing in the direction of a holy monument, nor is it gonging bells in front of colored deities and pouring milk over them, as a mark of respect. Stand in front of the Holy Fire, or shout out Mazeltov, if we cannot understand the perspective of another person, I think we have failed as humanity.  I'd like to understand, which religion preaches hatred and forces people to convert, for a sum of money? No holy scripture has ever mentione...

                                                                   Photo: Via VisualHunt As people of the world, there are incidents that leave us burned, bruised and tattered. There are natural calamities and attacks on humanity, leaving our spirits in shambles. There are incidents, whose scars promise to heal with time, yet, it takes much more time than anticipated. There are support systems, that promise to be at our aid, whenever needed, however, we understand that it cannot be possible always!  In spite of all that transpires within our ecosystem and beyond, we pick up the shattered shards of our lives, with the hope of putting it back together!  Yes, we believe that we shall overcome!  Never before has humanity seen so much death and destruction, never before have we seen this magnit...