India, Dec. 28 -- As the tempest of time marches mercilessly towards yet another milestone, it is time once again for human beings to ponder, reflect, and assess their progress, or lack of it. Personal introspection is probably all the more important in this light. But an overall, top-view barometer would also be beneficial in understanding, somewhat, the ramifications of our actions at the global level.

And while such grandiose analyses are actually better left to economists, scientists, philosophers, and so-called world leaders to undertake, this writer wishes simply to suggest a more sportsmanlike collective conduct for humanity as a whole. Being of sporting comportment is the way to live, and sporting is the way to be. Anyone who has...