In an ancient temple, a number of pigeons lived happily on
roof top. When the renovation of the temple began for the
annual temple feast the pigeons relocated themselves to a
Church nearby. The existing pigeons in the Church
accommodated the new comers very well.
Christmas was nearing and the Church was given a facelift.
All the pigeons had to move out and look for another place.
They were fortunate to find a place in a Mosque nearby. The
pigeons in the Mosque welcomed them happily.
It was Ramadan time and the Mosque was repainted. All the
pigeons now came to the same ancient temple.
One day the pigeons on top found some communal
clashes below in a market square. The baby pigeon asked
the mother pigeon "Who are these people ".
The mother replied; they are "Human beings". The baby
asked, "but why are they fighting with each other". The
mother said "These human beings going to temple are
called 'Hindus' and the people going to Church are called
'Christians' and the people going to Mosque are called
'Muslims'.
The Baby pigeon asked, "why is it so? Look, when we were
in the Temple we were called Pigeons, when we were in the
church we were called Pigeons and when we were in the
Mosque, we were called Pigeons. Similarly they should be
called just 'Human beings' wherever they go".
The mother Pigeon said, 'You and me and our Pigeon
friends have experienced God and that's why we are living
here in a highly elevated place peacefully. These people are
yet to experience God. Hence they are living below us and
fighting and killing each other".
Reflect!
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