STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: “Empathy is the faculty to resonate with the feelings of others. When we meet someone who is joyful, we smile. When we witness someone in pain, we suffer in resonance with his or her suffering”. This impactful statement from Manvik Pangotra of Grade 6 Kaveri created the momentum in the Morning Assembly at JK Public School, Kunjwani.
More heat was generated on the stage by Saanvi when she stated, “Empathy is the medicine the world needs. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. People often confuse empathy with pity, but it is actually the understanding of people’s feeling and perspectives. And by understanding them we learn how to use them to guide our actions”.
“I believe that in order to change our society, people should be able to learn how to feel empathy or compassion for others. I would like to conclude by saying ‘the highest form of knowledge is empathy”, added Anshveer Singh.
Under the segment Quotations Agastya quoted Carmen Carresa, “The only way to combat hate is by demonstrating empathy and love”. Athrav referred to John Steinbeck, “You can only understand people, if you feel them in yourself”. Rehmat added more substance by quoting Affrid Adlex, “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another listening with the ears of another and feeling with heart of another”. Divya Niranjan referred to John Connolly, “I have always been fascinated by the idea that evil is the absence of empathy”.
Arnav referred to Paolo Priere, “Empathy is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded, and it’s a relationship between equals”. Aarohi quoted Mother Teresa, “If you judge anyone, you have no time to love them”. Aadrit referred to Rashid S Kallomni, “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate & connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and improving their lives”.
Principal JKPS Kunjwani Rajesh Rathore appreciated the presenters for instilling the elements of empathy in the audience and shared his perspective on the topic by saying, “Empathy is the ability to step into someone else’s shoes, to see the world from their perspective, and to feel what they might be feeling. It’s about understanding others, not just with our minds, but with our hearts also”.
“Cultivating empathy doesn’t require extraordinary efforts. It starts with small, everyday actions. Give people the space to express themselves without being impatient, judgmental and critical.
Reflect on your own emotions. When we understand ourselves better, we become more attuned to others’ feelings too. With empathy, we may create an environment where everyone feels heard and valued”, he added.
“In today’s materialistic era, wherein society undergoes moral degeneration, progressive schools must shoulder the responsibility of instilling the elements of empathy in students on their rolls, Let’s remember always: empathy is the most essential ingredient in the making of our Future leaders!”, he concluded.