Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- When noise, taunts, labels, and hate speeches crush the spirit, even creatures built on trust, loyalty, and social bonds choose to walk away. Leaving one's own kind hurts - but remaining where the soul is wounded again and again can be far more painful

That lone penguin's walk was not merely about isolation; it was a quiet reminder of what happens when belonging loses its soul. This silent withdrawal mirrors the spiritual fatigue and longing expressed by Allama Iqbal (RA):

Duniya ki mehfilon se ukta gaya hoon ya Rab,

Kya lutf-e-anjuman ka jab dil hi bujh gaya ho?

Shorish se bhaagta hoon, dil dhoondta hai mera,

Aisa sukoot jiss par taqreer bhi fida ho.

Marta hoon khamoshi par, yeh aarzoo hai meri,

Daaman mein ko...