One globe, one world…

The concept of globalisation has been a topic that has been of recent popularity around the people I know. As much as all of the countries in the world love to “shine”, in terms of their uniqueness, we are all slowly becoming mirrored reflections of one another.

There is the humongous influence that the Western world, and especially America, has over a many of individuals around the world.
There’s an example of the “diamond cross” that Madonna came out on, on stage at a concert not so long ago. Some argue that, that is a blasphemous act, I know I would.
So, popular culture can be pinned, to some extent, as being partially responsible for the loss of our cultures. The clothes we wear, even the language we speak has changed drastically from the way things used to be “way back in the good old days”.

The food we eat at home is also changing slowly. The traditional meals that used to be of utmost importance are no longer seen as such. Instead we substitute our roots with fast foods like McDonald’s and other fast food outlets.

So…I pose the question: In the quest to bring the world together as one through globalisation, is the fact that we are losing ourselves, our cultures and traditions not being affected by this “new” world that we are living in? And, are we simply going to let it happen?

That is my food for thought for you today!