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yearn for parts of your hungry heart because you cannot imagine another person going hungry.
Your bag always has extra biscuits for little kids. You always are on everyone’s emergency
contact” Kabir replies
“Is that a good thing?” I wonder
“Okay. Let’s do it this way. What are you currently worried about?”
“Um,” I think, “The war, children, women, families. my parents. My loneliness. Next month’s
EMI. Tomorrow’s work at the office. What to cook for the coming week. The economy. The
environment. The starving. The sick. The ailing”. I reply
“What can you do about it?” He asks
“I can’t solve everything. There’s too much suffering in the world. I don’t have the energy,
money and capacity to solve it all. I just am constantly stuck in conflicts trying to understand
which part to save.” I say
“See that’s what Meera. You can’t just stop living. I know it’s very difficult and meaningless
to live in a world like this. But we can try to simplify it” He replies
“How?”
“Okay. This paper. Let me title it”
“KABIR AND MEERA’S LIST ON HOW TO BUILD A LIFE WHEN THE WORLD
BURNS” I read out aloud
“Yes. Let’s list down things which help us survive in chaos” Kabir says
“Okay. Let me go first ``I say and start writing.
KABIR AND MEERA’S LIST ON HOW TO BUILD A LIFE WHEN THE WORLD BURNS
Care. Nurse people In need. Help to your maximum capacity.
Amplify voices of the marginalised. Talk about the affected
Cook and feed those in need
“Wow, Meera. That’s nice but start with something about yourself too. Charity begins at home”
He says and starts adding to the list
Care and nurse people in need. Help to your maximum capacity.
Amplify voices of the marginalised. Talk about the affected
Cook and feed those in need
Take care of yourself. Give time for self-care.
Save money. For yourself. To help those in need. To empower yourself and the women around
you.
Build a home. Build a home where you find peace.
Accept yourself. Accept your quirks and flaws. Accept all parts of you.
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