
After watching the movie 'Blood Diamonds', I would associate Diamonds with two things:
1) Violence 2) Illusory, manipulative and inexplicable business of Diamonds.
Though I am a girl, I never thoughts of Diamonds as my Best Friends. But I always knew there are people in this world, which go crazy over Diamonds, either because of its beauty or the money.
However, now I believe that Diamonds would enhance the beauty of Earth, if kept buried inside the crust only. Because if digging them out and conflicts related to it can be one of the cause of a major war like the one in Sierra Leone, they better be away form humans. The militant revolutionaries funded violence in Sierra Leone, by capturing Diamond mines and enslaving locals to work in them. And this act according to me was totally ruthless.
And the next thing to talk about is the corruption in the business of Diamonds. Even during the Sierra Leone War, the big Diamond companies were all aware about what all was going on still they ignored the circumstances for their selfish need of wealth. People think more about Diamonds as a gem stone for jewelries and other precious trinkets, but I think the real use of Diamond is something like, as a sharp edge material in big industries or somthing like that. I want people to think about diamonds in a rationalize manner and not in terms of prosperity.
I think it was man himself, who defined the term Stones and Diamonds in a different manner. For me, Diamond is just a beautiful looking Stone and nothing else. If a crystal stone can lead to violence between humans, we should not wonder if something called a religion can do the same. We just give ourselves momentary pleasures by relating words like forever, love, rare and riches. I think we should all grow up!
And the next thing to talk about is the corruption in the business of Diamonds. Even during the Sierra Leone War, the big Diamond companies were all aware about what all was going on still they ignored the circumstances for their selfish need of wealth. People think more about Diamonds as a gem stone for jewelries and other precious trinkets, but I think the real use of Diamond is something like, as a sharp edge material in big industries or somthing like that. I want people to think about diamonds in a rationalize manner and not in terms of prosperity.
I think it was man himself, who defined the term Stones and Diamonds in a different manner. For me, Diamond is just a beautiful looking Stone and nothing else. If a crystal stone can lead to violence between humans, we should not wonder if something called a religion can do the same. We just give ourselves momentary pleasures by relating words like forever, love, rare and riches. I think we should all grow up!
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