by Kami Sama Explorer Museum

Animal Welfare Vs Animal Rights

When we talk about animal welfare the first question which comes in mind is why we need animal welfare. A friend gave an interesting reply that it is necessary because the animals provide us milk and meal as food and skin for shoes.

Another said that the animals provide us amusement and we should save them. Yet another friend argued that in our country, which is having the largest cattle stock in the world, the animals are very useful in agriculture and transport. They provide us with jobs, food and income. Another friend feels that animal welfare is necessary as human beings; we should have compassion and sympathy towards all the creatures.

As the animals are useful to us we have a duty to care for them. It is a pity that often the animals are not provided with enough food, shelter, medical care and hygienic conditions. They are very often exploited and overloaded for economic gains.

Many men do not pause for a moment while killing the animals for sports and amusement. There may be various viewpoints, but it is certain that animal welfare is necessary for ecological balance and in maintaining the natural food chain. The animals are integral-part to our living world and environment.

Like human beings, the earth is their habitat and, like us, they have a right to live. It is our duty to protect animals and their welfare should be our concern. Animal welfare is not just the responsibility of the governments and organizations, but it needs participation of everyone. Traditionally the rules for animal welfare had been a part of our religions. Every religion in India preaches non-violence and protection of animals.

But during the recent times, it is sad to see that we are loosing respect for the rights of animals to live.

The man had been ruthless and cruel towards the animals. Hunting has been a popular sport, which results in loss of life of innocent animals. There are laws and regulations which control hunting and cruelty towards animals. These are not sufficient. There is a need for a public movement and change in our attitude towards the animals. We need to have a heart full of love for the animals if we really want animal welfare.

Gandhiji, all his life, carried forward the message of non-violence and love for animals. This has been our heritage and soul of all the religions-Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.
Whenever we see an animal, let us remember the message of lord Mahavira:
“Live and Let live.”
Living together can be a sure way towards, the animal welfare.

by Kami Sama Explorer Museum

Popular Anime Genres: Mecha Anime

The habit of watching anime is growing these days. As a matter of fact, even western cartoons are now influenced by anime. Technically speaking, anime is a form of cartoon originating from Japan. However, modern versions come from other countries, too. There are elements that distinguish anime from western cartoons, including its categories which are divided according to their themes.

One of the most patronized anime genres is called mecha where robots play significant roles in the show or movie. The term mecha comes from the Japanese word “meka” which is also acknowledged as the abbreviation of the word mechanical. In Japan, mecha used to refer to anything that resembles a machine, such as appliances, cars, and computers.

This anime genre has subtypes, too. The first subcategory is called Super Robot which involves individual vehicles combining as one to form a larger one. It often portrays three or more lead characters that have different personalities and attitudes. Each character maneuvers a certain vehicle which serves as one body part of the robot.

Usually, Super Robot anime have a different kind of vehicle for every lead character. Some characters have aircrafts, while some have land cruisers. There are also others that pilot ships. Some examples of Super Robot series that can make you watch anime are Voltes V, Mazinger Z, and Combatler V. However, there are western cartoons that adapt the concept such as Megas XLR.

There are some Super Robots that do not follow the fusion of different characters format such as Daimos. Real Robot, on the other hand, is another subtype of mecha which uses robots as armors. These are somehow more realistic compared with the previous subtype. The robots in this subtype are often based upon real world science. You can watch anime such as this on the Internet, as well.

Some examples of Real Robot mechas include Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vandread, and Full Metal Panic. It will be more exciting to watch anime under the Real Robot genre when you have enough knowledge about them. There are western cartoons that adapted Real Robot concepts such as the ever popular Transformers.

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