Ever wondered how a
minuscule thing like a seedling houses the power to become a tree? How life
started on this Earth in the form of an Amoeba (a single celled organism) and
now there are 8.74 million different species of Plants, Animals, Fungi etc in
the world?
Be it the evolution story of a particle into
Earth or the journey from bits to bytes, every big change or revolution starts
from something small. You might think that a lone individual’s contribution is
insignificant or lacks the power to influence the masses and garner widespread
support but history is replete with examples that prove – Change starts Small.
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has.”
--Margaret Mead
Just 50 years ago, Belfast
suffered thick smogs with thousands dying as a result each year. But, the
scenario today is much different with relatively much lower air pollution
levels. The various smoke control programmes set off a chain reaction or Domino
Effect resulting in the closure of the Belfast West power station and greater
use of natural gas which is a cleaner fuel.
More recently, two
years ago the controversial gold mining project by a huge Canadian
multinational company in Spain was the prime focus of a heated debate. A small
anti-mining movement was successful in having a strong impact on the regional
media mobilising thousands of people. The outcome? The project was cancelled.
Even a single one person or event can trigger a
revolution. The lone individual/ event acts as a “SEED OF CHANGE”. When the
seed is sown, other people join in and contribute which is akin to watering and
fertilizing the sown seed. And just like the seed grows up to be a huge tree,
the tiny spark of change turns into a movement ushering in a whole new reality.
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“From Small Seeds Grow BIG Dreams.”
Never underestimate yourself, because even the
seemingly tiny
“SEEDLING” carries within itself all components/
nutrients required for it to grow into a sapling and eventually a full-fledged
plant. Similarly, each one of us has immense potential within ourselves that
can bring about a revolution!
