Africa-Press – Mauritius. About two weeks ago, the good news delivered by the MBC was the introduction of a new program, with the first 60 issues freely gifted by the Indian public channel.
An Indian production centering on philosophy with the participation of non-Indian guests to reach out to an international audience. Excellent! Why do we heartily welcome such an initiative?
First and foremost, philosophy is a matter of thought and point of view, a way of looking at the universe, life, humanity, and all existence on earth.
The difference between man and man is Thought – this was the conclusion we came to through reasoning during Indian Culture classes under the guidance of Swami Venkatesananda at the QEC.
Thoughts or the absence of thoughts determine our action. The local audio-visual landscape will be enriched by the inclusion of philosophical content that is accessible to a wider public. Due to their cultural background, a good number of our folks are attuned to questioning and arguing.
In an era when time-consuming jobs gear most energy towards achieving the goals of material pursuits, and the internet opens windows on a world simmering with tension and fury every time we log in to online news, it is quite challenging to fully comprehend the causes that send countries at one another’s throat.
Not to mention that in violence-prone societies, nerves are frayed for any futile reason and youngsters impulsively resort to blows to settle scores. A specific program focusing on a philosophical approach to private life and life in society among other topics can only be highly beneficial to one and all. This is an excellent idea to actively stimulate the grey matter and the emotional intelligence of all and sundry.
Why should it matter that the series is an Indian production with the participation of foreign guests? Indeed, it is of utmost importance because in an Indian cultural background, philosophy runs through every aspect of life and is accessible to common folks in different ways, regardless of them having received formal education or not.
Indian supervision on philosophy with a profound encompassing vision spares us from Western-style hair-splitting debates over the most trivial topics that give the illusion of being learned.
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