Human Beings. Simple Story.

Very interesting story....
                        

In an ancient temple, a number of pigeons lived in the top of the gopuram (picture below shows a gopuram),  as they normally prefer elevated or high structures. 

It so happened that the temple management decided to renovate the temple and do Kumbabhishekam.

                                                     

When the work began, the pigeons had no choice but to relocate.
  

They found a Church nearby and decided to settle there. As there were already some pigeons staying in the Church, the newcomers, managed to squeeeze in wherever they could.

It so happend that Christmas was approaching and the Church management decided to get the church painted. 

The new pigeons alongwith the earlier ones now had to move out and look for another place to stay.

They were all fortunate to find place in a nearby Mosque.

                                    

In some time the Mosque too, due to Ramzan had to undergo repairs.

By this time, work at the temple and the function was over, and all the pigeons came back to the temple. 

                                              
One day, when the pigeons were sitting on the top and relaxing, they were saw some communal clashes happening on below and not far from the temple.

 

A baby pigeon asked its mother "Who are these people? "

The mother replied that 'They are "Human beings".

The baby asked
"But why are they fighting with each other?"

The mother said 

"These human beings going to temple are called 'Hindus' 

and the people going to Church are called 'Christians' 

and the people going to a Mosque are called 'Muslims'.

The Baby pigeon asked

" Why is it so? 

Look, when we were in the Temple we were called Pigeons, 

when we were in the Church we were called Pigeons 

and when we were in the Mosque, we were called Pigeons.

Similarly they should be called just 'Human beings' wherever they go".

Look at the wonderful reply the Mother gave;

"You and me and our Pigeon friends have understood and
thats why we are living here in a highly elevated place peacefully, these people are yet to understand that and hence they are living  below us and fighting and killing each other".
                              

Give this a thought as you celebrate Diwali, Eid or Christmas or any other festival.

                                              

From a message shared by Amber Sukhi