Hope in Every Dawn - Shuva Karmaker
Remember
these iconic words coined by John Lennon in his song ‘Imagine’? This
song has been resonating across generations, inspiring countless individuals to
envision a world beyond borders, divisions, and prejudices.
It
was mid-afternoon, and my plates were full of various tasks, cooking my own
thoughts blending with mighty overthinking skills as well as new challenges.
Though taking and tackling challenges is one of the most loving habits I have
grown into myself, to have a break, I opened YouTube and got this repeated
suggestive favorite song. A bunch of wonderful words clicked in my mind with an
instant realization, questioning myself: what could be simpler and more
straightforward but profound than this wonderful saying for a happy and
peaceful world?
At first glance, the song may seem unrealistic. None can deny that.
Nonetheless, to me, it doesn’t seem so ever. If you ever see the map, you’ll
get the world stitched with needles, divided and limited by some scratches,
more or less like ants have eaten the page from a geography book. However,
after careful contemplation, you will fathom the visible history that shows
that we are living in a world that Martin Luther King Jr. dreamt of once.
“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things.” as Tim mentioned Red in
the Shawshank Redemption.
A
new world can begin just from your ideas. There is a stage of being Lord
Brahma, the power of creation and transformative power, in Indian mythology and
theology. What you think, specifically your positive mindset, is like Lord
Brahma, and your speech is like Brahma-Bakya(words of Lord Brahma). Likewise,
Buddha reminds us, “what you think you become.”
I
believe there are two people who can change the world faster than anybody else: a
teacher and a mother. Both influence the human psyche, cultivating growth and
potential. At Asian University for Women, we have the privilege to teach
exceptional female students from 17 countries, each with her own socioeconomic
status and different cultural backgrounds, who have the privilege of being a
teacher or a mother.
I
am so proud to be an educator for women. Because in every classroom, I see the
future world: young women who will make the world a better place. Indeed, a
teacher is not just a leader, a torchbearer, and a changemaker. And there’s
nothing more purposeful to me than knowing that I am helping shine a light on
that path forward. Many of our students already work globally, bringing pride
to their families and communities. They will share this strength and resilience
and become mothers and leaders, settling in the best and most promising future.
Let’s be the change we want! Let’s keep hand in hand regardless of color,
religion, philosophy, belief, or country and nation. Let’s hope for a world
where diversity is a strength and being kind, respectful, and patient is the
religion. Thus, I know people will be together and united for a peaceful and
happy world someday. There will be no war, battles, disrespect, insecurity,
corruption, hunger, or poverty. Every human, irrespective of gender, religion,
culture, and country, can live happily, walk safely, and hope for a better day.
Hope
makes us alive. Let’s never stop dreaming, even in daylight, so that living
doesn’t become a daydream one day. Let’s not die before death; rather, live a
bold life so full of energy and fire that, even in death, we’ll still inspire.
Holding
a long breath, ending with a note by Tagore-
“Hope is the finch who feels the
light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”
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'The Learning Gazette', Edn 02 on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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