DONALD WATSON : A Tribute

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DONALD WATSON : A Tribute

Atanu Dey,

18th Nov.’05

Passing away of Donald Watson is a sad happening on this planet and an

uncompensable loss to the vegan movement. On a day when Donald Watson is no more

among us, we should be humble and be thankful for such a glory in him manifested

in the contemporary time which had lead many of us towards a better realization

of what compassion, caring and feeling of oneness in all life forms mean.

Donald Watson will remain immortal through Veganism and the Vegans, who have

learnt a new way of living with least violence and cruelty and with utmost

respect to other forms of life.

I personally, express my earnest thanks to him, for I used to suffer terribly

at deep in my heart to be a witness and participant in the process of torture

and cruelty to other animals, but following veganism led me to find peace with

myself.

Yet, we have a long way to go. The whole of the world is now in need for a

compassionate and sustainable way of life more than ever, when the horror face

of doom loom large in front of us in the form of nearing global climate change

or bird flu pandemic. It is now for us to forward and propagate the essence and

spirit of veganism to the whole of the planet. Donald Watson is no more with us,

but this is a time when vegan community must rededicate itself in full throttle

to spread the essence of veganism. There is a desperate need for this, for, it

is so unfortunate that, while I am typing my present state of mind on computer

with MS WORD, I can still see that, it does not recognize the word ‘vegan’ or

‘veganism’, but I used to wonder, how could MS WORD know almost each and every

English word. Also, the print media, to my knowledge have been shy to highlight

or publish vegan articles, but it is time that the life and vision of Donald

Watson is highlighted through print media. Let us

be hopeful and commit ourselves that we shall be able to spread the concept now

at a faster pace, so that, together we shall rise to a new world which is

without any fear, violence, cruelty, torture or bondage and where only peace,

compassion, mercy and care prevail.

 

 

 

 

 

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