The
man there is so soulless that he has never stated, "This is my native
land, this is my native land," to himself. Politicians refer to this
feeling as nationality, whereas poets refer to it as patriotism. The country in
which we are born, which gives us oxygen to breathe, water to quench our
thirst, and room to sit, stand, and move, also asks us to fulfill some of our
natural duties. Nationality fulfills this need. However, if we confine
ourselves to the small area in which we were born and raised, we would make
ourselves into very small-minded people. We need to broaden and elevate our
national sentiments to include the entire cosmos. In essence, the universe is a
part of ourselves. Nation is a room in the universe, which is our home.
Nationality, which also encompasses the majestic idea of universalism, is the
evolution of this feeling with the concept of transcendence.
History
is a concrete manifestation of nationality, which is the most ideal sentiment.
It is not required for one's country to grow to be a large one to experience
this beautiful emotion. Our native country may be small, have only one
religion, one language, and one culture, or it may have multiple languages,
cultures, and religions. A country's size shouldn't affect how we feel about it
or cause us to change our feelings. Is it essential that our mothers come from
wealthy and illustrious families? Our mothers can come from any household, no
matter how small or impoverished, and we should never let our love for them
erode. We shouldn't criticize other people's mothers in order to honor our own
mothers; it is not a wise or logical course of action. This comparison is
appropriate for the idea of nationalism, and because nationalism is such a vast
and progressive idea, it must change. Such an attitude becomes viable as there
is two-way traffic, the country is protected, and the person also develops and
pursues the proper path.
Even
a man of low standing can demonstrate his patriotism in comparison to others
occupying powerful positions. Nationalism serves as both the germ and the tree
of universalism. Universalism minus nationalism is only a dream and a deceitful
term, and the same logic may be used to describe someone who has been
prejudiced against. Nationalism is such a crucial element that history of
humanity has clearly shown that no nation in the world has grown without it.
Everybody has this inclination naturally, and it must be allowed to develop
naturally. It must be the cause of why, whenever I travel to a different
country, I feel as lost as a lost traveler. I'm unable to take advantage of the
luxury of staying in a five-star hotel or the cocktail party it provides. I can
only truly be happy when I return to my own country. Even though I sleep in a
hut with a thatched roof, I get a good night's sleep here. I find the
"Gundruk Bhat" simple dish to be nice and delectable. I wonder
occasionally if my national prejudice isn't present despite my sincere
affection. I examine my own feelings from a variety of perspectives before
concluding that they are alert and striving to achieve the saturation point. This
kind of attraction is entirely natural in the early stages of evolution. We
must be vigilant to prevent narrow-mindedness and nasty behavior from
exploiting our sense of nationalism. Humanitarian principles must underpin our
relationships with other countries. When nationalism is combined with human
principles, it gradually becomes universalism.
