Mans Prime Duty Is to Serve Mankind

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MANS PRIME DUTY IS TO SERVE MANKIND "There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well." Walter Reuther Ladies and Gentlemen those were the words of an American labor union leader, even one of our very own Prime Ministers' Mr.S.W.R.D Bandaranaike stated that "Man's prime duty is to serve Mankind" It is in fact an inspirational statement which spiritually challenges the whole mankind. Man is considered to be the most civilized creature in this world. We are all given the ability to think before acting, we have the ability to decide between right and wrong. I believe that the most civilized creature is someone who is willing to serve his fellow beings. I would like to ask you a simple question. Can we dedicate ourselves to the service of others? As simple as the question sounds it's not that simple when we're thinking of an answer. Modern man thinks only of money, power, position and personal gain. Isn't it foolish to expect someone of that sort to be selfless in the service of others? The question that runs in the minds of people today is "How can I possess the world" In mans non-stop race for earning money and amassing wealth he will crush anything that block his march forward. He seldom has time to stand for the needs of others. Not only from birth to death but even after our death until the burial is complete aren't we depended on others, it is obvious that man is a social being, not capable of living alone. "Mutual Dependence" is one of the major aspects of a civilized society. We should look at our society as a collective entity; it is in fact a beehive of duties. We are all given certain duties; we exist well today because others have performed their duties well, if we don't perform our duties individually we fail to

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