People often ask us what we get by our frequent travel to countries. I want to tell them we do not travel to have fun; we travel to build our relationship with other countries, and it is because of our ties with these countries that we were able to rescue 7,000 people from Yemen.
Interpretation
Traveling fosters connections with other nations and cultures.
In this quote, Sushma Swaraj emphasizes the importance of international travel not just for leisure, but as a means to strengthen relationships with other countries. This relationship-building is critical, as it can lead to collaboration and assistance during crises, exemplified by the successful rescue of 7,000 people from Yemen.
In practice
In a speech about fostering international relations, this quote would perfectly illustrate the importance of diplomatic efforts.
India believes that the world is a family, and the best means of resolution is shared discourse. A family is shaped by love and is not transactional; a family is nurtured by consideration, not greed; a family believes in harmony not jealousy.
I view everything in the context of Lord Krishna's will, and for me, it is fine if things go in my favour or against.
My husband is an opposition MP. Our political alliance may have fallen through, but our matrimonial alliance is intact.
Just as 'Islam' literally means 'peace,' none of the 99 names of Allah mean violence. Similarly, every religion in the world stands for peace, compassion, and brotherhood.
I'm not convinced about marriage. Divorce is so easy, and that fact that gay people are not allowed to marry takes much of the meaning out of it. Committing yourself to one person is sacred.
There can be no doubt that our Nation has had a long and unfortunate history of sex discrimination. Traditionally, such discrimination was rationalized by an attitude of "romantic paternalism" which, in practical effect, put women, not on a pedestal, but in a cage.
What distinguished my life from my brother's is that my mother didn't like me. When I became a woman, I seemed to repel her.
In any case, community is not about perfect people. It is about people who are bonded to each other, each of whom is a mixture of good and bad, darkness and light, love and hate.
The most important value I've taught my children is respect for every creed, colour or race. When we bleed, we bleed the same blood. I've always taught my kids never to look down on anyone or to not have anyone look down on them.
Part of me loves and respects men so desperately, and part of me thinks they are so embarrassingly incompetent at life and in love. You have to teach them the very basics of emotional literacy. You have to teach them how to be there for you, and part of me feels tender toward them and gentle, and part of me is so afraid of them, afraid of any more violation.
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