Is the world really becoming a "global village?"
The fundamental question asked in the title has with out
doubt an affirmative answer .Days are gone when one used to talk about my village , my town and my country with a deep sense associated with it .We do use the words but not always rely on the meaning of them in the strict sense .The meanings associated with them are more verbal now . We are living in an era of information explosion . Nothing is really a far cry now . With the advent of internet , media and news tools not only one can get in touch with the latest news but also share their views as well . This is a open secret now we can access anything any where anytime with the least of all limitations . Now USA and Nepal are no different in terms of facilities and standards if one seeks to find them . ( Sathiseelan )
The best example of globalization of world can be taken from field of
education. Now one can avail any form of education from any where due to the
resources like internet and satellite education .Gone are the days when one has to wait for months to get a message from abroad . Now one is just a click away for any form of message . The concern for people of other regions and countries is also rising .We instantly get connected to all the events due to the television and other media tools .
The terms global citizen is also invention of now days only . This refers to the all persons of the world and not only the persons who have traversed and lived through the all parts of the globe . A person may not have visited USA for instant but with the help off all or some of the media tools he may be more informed than even a native of the very same country . The image projected above may look that cosy but this has other side also .We would try to take the issues in the next paragraph .
We should not become too optimistic by picture posed so far . Although the facts presented do match our common day knowledge , the coin of global citizen has another side also . The fact that 81% of all the resources of world are used by 19% of the population and 19% of all resources are used by 81% of people of our so called global village . Few more statistics may reveal that in a global village of 100 people 1/3 are rich or of moderate income , 2/3 are poor . Further 47% are unable to read and only one would see the face of college . Rest of 35% are suffering from hunger and malnutrition . To add to the tally 50% or more are homeless .The most amazing thing about our village is that 6% are Americans and their income is more than 1/3 of the village . (Anonymous)
The stats presented above do reveal the ill distribution of wealth and resources . The purpose of this all is to generate some concern and to make the issue more relevant .
So it depends on our view and how we take it .Well one should be positive but eliminating negativity is also a positive stance .
Think about it .
Work cited page
Shyamala Sathiaseelan ,August 5, 2001 ,Boloji.com
Anonymous , Gnostic.org