Changing civilisation?

The first phase was socialism, as practiced in the former USSR. Godless governance sank after a few decades; and the rich nations are now after China to control its emergence (through indirect means).

Now there is another headache: the emergence of religious fanaticism, symbolised by the 9/11 suicide bombing of the WTO buildings in New York. The parameters are different. The message is clear: modern politics has failed to deliver (to the majority of the six billion souls).

Violence is apparently a side issue, as the philosophy of approach is the turning point in the new struggle for equality. How suicide bombers are motivated? To decide to become a human bomber takes years of reflections and motivation. Modern westernised, materialistic propaganda techniques have failed to re-motivate the suicide squads, (now Bangladesh is a victim).

It is a tricky issue, and it cannot be dismissed with sure finality (like instant food). Military actions and subjugation are not the solutions. Violence returns to its source, later than sooner. What is missing? The human touch.

Westernised, imposed models of "democracy" are not working in Asia, Africa and South America. The western controlled mass media devote the majority of the time to details of military exercises to curb the intimations from immortality (reminds us of Wordsworth?).

Back to the changing sign wave against the time graph. The repetitions are well documented in the pages of collected histories of human civilization. Nature does not move in a straight line. Life is governed by cycles (macro and micro).

Planning by the aggressors for self-survival is not enough. Note the relocation of factories and services (our RMG industry is one example); and the expected failure of the WTO talks (Hong Kong). The exploitation continues.

New bases is South Asia have been planned. The sites of the natural energy resources have been noted, for perpetual control and exploitation. The invasion of Iraq was for energy and not Saddam, and Iran would have escaped notice had there been no oil there. OIC is a sleeping giant, but why this deliberate laziness by the rich members in moving into action? Where the wealth is kept, and how is it used?

The communication gap amongst the OIC members is huge (and unbelievable). The former Commonwealth settlers are now controlling a sizable portion of UK economy.

The sunset era has to be recognised, and accepted. Where are the modalities of approach, regardless of political, religious and ethnic borders? Man's inhumanity to man is a taboo topic for debate, formally or informally. The time has come to face issues squarely, looking into the eyes of the opponents. The tide is changing; for some it is ebb tide, and for the others, flow tide.

We are witnessing outer "operation clean". Inner cleanliness comes first.

A Mahasen, Dhaka