Neighbours

 Our neighbours, the people living around us, are important ones, sometimes more than our relatives. They are our closest, who can make our lives good to best, by helping us in our needs and emergencies. Their support is so valuable that cannot be replaced by anything.

The importance of neighbours is authentic in all religions and societies. How long and how well we live is determined not only by our personal behaviour but by our social relationships and our physical environment including neighbours who can positively affect the most important aspects of our lives, laying the foundation for better health, increased safety.

It is very important to have good neighbours. If they have positive relations, it is just a blessing. We can depend on them in difficult situations. They can help in emergency situations when our relatives are not with us. We can ask them about our daily needs and hardships. In case of our travel to another area, our neighbours can take good care of our home in our absence.

If the situation is not positive and we have to deal with the neighbours, not positive with us, the situation will be miserable. We can have a lot of tensions and hardships including physical troubles, psychological issues and economic setbacks.

A good neighbourhood depends on certain grounds. If we have helpful and sincere, that’s fine. If the situation is other way round, then we do have to face many problems, we have to do efforts to improve the situation. A long term good behaviour, on our side, can make a gradual change in these relations. Patience and tolerance can help. In any case, we must be very careful. We must help them with their needs and problems. This will help a lot.

The neighbourhood is not limited to homes only, it includes cities and countries as well. Good neighbour countries can be helpful with their neighbour countries. A good neighbour country can become a very close friend. It ensures peace and development in their area.

The neighbourhood requires some rights and duties as well. The rights of one neighbour is the duty of the other. It creates a very beautiful relationship among people. The relation with or without any physical bond is precious. It is unique and inclusive indeed.

The best part of the neighbourhood brings happiness and closeness at the time of different occasions like Eid or Chrimatss or any other national festival. At that time we share some sweet dishes or some time food depending upon the occasion. Having a good neighbour is a blessing.