THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTION

Interaction is not just a form of social behaviour. It is also great wisdom of life that promotes mutual understanding and appreciation. Moreover, it is a process that leads to intellectual development.

Interaction is no simple or ordinary matter. It is a ladder for all kinds of human progress. In a society without human interaction, everyone will suffer from severe limitations. No individual or group will be able to make appreciable progress.

Interaction is a Law of Nature. It underpins ongoing progress throughout the whole universe. Trees cannot physically interact with one another, but they have the medium of air to unite. The stars in space are far from each other, so they cannot come together physically, but light is the medium by which they are connected.

Interaction can thus be said to be a universal culture. It is a culture that should be adopted by human beings, too. This is because the system of the rest of the universe is functioning harmoniously through positive interaction. In the same way, human life can function harmoniously when people adopt this universal culture.

When two or more people come together in an interaction, it is the coming together of hearts and minds. Such coming together promotes mutual appreciation and understanding. It is a process that is conducive to intellectual development. People learn new things from each other’s experiences. This is true of inter-religious dialogue, too, when people from different faith backgrounds interact positively.

Interaction is not just a form of social behaviour. On the contrary, it is one of the pillars of a truly meaningful life.