24-1-2022
Monday
8:45am
#109

What is the meaning of unity in diversity?

Unity in diversity is a concept that your society existed in this world for centuries. The main objective of unity in diversity is to ensure that the society does not remain a monotonous group. It helps us to understand that we can all celebrate our differences and yet still enjoy the same principles, values and most importantly the same goal.

The concept encourages us to understand that although we all have different backgrounds, where we come from and what our belief systems are, we are still united by the same goals and principles. It allows us to have an understanding that people are different yet they all have the same rights and obligations. Unity in diversity allows us to acknowledge our differences and celebrate our diverse cultures.

Every person, place and thing in this world is different. Be it the way we think, perceive or react to something or someone.

What is special about this diversity is that one different characteristic enhances and enriches the other.

Just like how rain drops come together to form a river, people from various regions come together and create something big.

Down the centuries, various countries have come together to create great things together. For example world cup of different sports.

However, unity in diversity is not just a theory but an inherent part of our society. People from different parts of the country celebrate festivals belonging to various religions; food is prepared with flavours from various spices and each state has its own cuisine.

Diversity plays a significant role in making a country or a community a peaceful and beautiful place to live in.

With the advancement of science and technology and with the rapid expansion of social media, it is easy today to take diversity for granted.

We have Workplace Diversity, Gender diversity,

Diversity is often spoken about and is a well-known term. But probably not many of us have tried to understand what exactly does it mean? When we talk about diversity, we are in fact talking about unity in diversity.

From a distance we can see unity in diversity but up close we can see that nothing is what it seems. We all wakeup to different alarm clocks and we all go to sleep with different dreams.

It is not about finding perfect people for us, its about finding perfect people for each other. It is not about finding similar thoughts, its about finding similar souls. It is not about having the same color skin, its about having same blood running through each our veins.

It is not about being from same part of the World, its about being from same part of the universe. It might be better to have a little space between you and the next person. Its important to have your own space for yourself. Your own dreams for you believe in. Your own future for you to shape it the way you want it to be. You know yourself better than anyone else and only you can decide what's right for you.

Closing thought;

Reality is very sobering and cruel. The harsh truth is that we are more divided than ever for the sake of our personal opinions and fanaticism. It is important for us to be aware of our own actions and that we do not create differences amongst people whom we should be unifying as a race.

As a minority, it is my duty to unite the voices, set an example of love and tolerance, and encourage others to do the same. All should unify their message and love in a way that respects their own beliefs while also respecting others beliefs.

Let us unite not only as Nigerians, not only as Philippines, not only as Americans, not only as Pakistan, but as brothers and sister with one common objective of establishing a great nation.

United we stand divided we fall