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Set Them Free...

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After going through four lockdowns we realised that captivity is bad. It takes away our freedom of mobility and choice of life that we wish for. Most parts of the world have faced and are facing similar circumstances. This reality is new and different for us  but what is essential to look up to now is that the same reality has been suffered for decades by various sentient creatures. These creatures are none else than animals and birds. The pandemic arrived now. These poor creatures are supposed to spend their whole lives in captivity that is also without any fear of some deadly virus outbreak but only for the pleasure of human beings. Many activists are voicing against the ill-treatment of animals and birds in factory farms, in scientific experimentations, in zoos, for sports, and other activities. They have been locked down for their lives. If we keenly view and compare our lives (in lockdown) with that of these innocent creatures, most of us might go out of our minds. Because of ...

Coronavirus everywhere...

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The whole world is under the dread of coronavirus. A pandemic which has turned the whole world upside down. But why are we suffering because of this pandemic? Is it really the result of karma? Is this pandemic human-made? Or there is some mysterious superpower or something supernatural which is taking control over us? We can make innumerable assumptions about this global crisis. As most of us know that a great portion of world's population consumes animal meat. The suffering that goes into the meat production is beyond the realm of reason. Billions of animals are slaughtered annually. The common teachings of most religions says killing is immoral and everyday thousands of animals are killed for human consumption and other trivial purposes. This is why, many people who are believers of law of karma (action) are claiming that the pandemic is result of the bad karmas related to killing and torturing of animals because coronavirus COVID-19 has animal origin. This could be a possi...