Bridging the Gap Through Language

As communication creeps on the terrain under our feet, the need for global language is inevitable. It must be understood by people everywhere. There is a language which is highly recognized around the world. English. Yes, it is.

"Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter." A quote from Gilbert Amelio. Before we could develop a skill, specifically on communication, we need to learn the language first.

Good communication is a primary factor on the success of a transaction. It is an important ingredient not only in business but also in terms of relationships around the world.

It estimated that more than 1 billion people speak the English language whether as a native language, or as foreign/secondary one. It has also become a language used by the majority of the countries today.

To make communication really global, we have to let the English language slither into our veins. We must practice the use of it every single day. Thus, number of mis-translations will be reduced. Communications between variety of culturees will be easier.

"English is the only language used in international air traffic control and is virtually the only language of a whole range of other activities from scientific research to pop music."

English might not be the bet of all tongues, but it sure is the best. So, hand in hand let’s make  communication be effective by utilizing and developing the English Language in our daily lives.

Different Yet Equal

In the eyes of the Lord, we are equal. We were born bestowed with the earthly blessings given by Him. There were no richer and poorer, stronger and weaker.

Equality is roughly about treating people fairly despites the circumstances that might hinder them with regards to relationships that takes cycle in the society.

Around the world, anywhere you go, anywhere you lay your eyes, inequality takes place. 

Be it in the case of Men and Women, skin colours, varying Nationalities, and also in business.

In the actual community we are living in, there are the so called grounds  which are said to be the bases of discrimination which elevates inequality. The first one is age. Situations on this case are seen mostly on job applications. They justify capabilities according to age, and it shouldn’t be. According to Equal Opportunity Policy, age diversity is appropriate and practicable. Another one is disability. Disabled people experience so much with this unjustified discrimination. They suffer not only due to their physical disability but also social disability which pertains to the attitude of people towards them. These attitudes then create margins or borders on the access of this disabled persons on full human rights.

The fact that gender is also tackled by discrimination can’t be escaped. Roles in the society were assigned different to men and women. But, it is a verity that different doesn’t mean unequal, and equality is not equivalent to likeness. Women are observed to be discriminated mostly on lifestyle and on job applications and they are more likely to experience economic disadvantage, violence, and alienation.

Those are just some of the cases visible straightaway in only few steps within the walls of our homes.

In business, there are some instances where clients are discriminated due to several reasons.

“We strive to earn the respect and confidence of our clients, customers and

suppliers and to maintain high standards for their benefit. We are

committed to treating them fairly and with dignity and respect, making

adjustments to support broader participation within the context of our objectives.”

(A statement from BRITISH COUNCIL  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY) A must to implement on the thinking of every businessman.

The cry of equality is a form of corruption to the very concept of “rights” itself.  There are policies reprimanded to seek the rights of every individual. Everyone must enforce these to achieve the core objectives of such policies. Let’s not make individual differences be the reason for inequality.

We have every second, every minute, every hour and every day to restore sanity in the world where light is called darkness and darkness is mistaken for light.