Recognized as one of the most poignant photos in the world, do you know its meaning? Surely, you must have come across this photo recently on various social media platforms. It has been hailed as one of the most touching images of modern history, depicting a young boy playing the violin while crying. The profound pain he feels inside is evident from his gaze.
The photo captures 12-year-old Brazilian boy Diego Frazzo Turkato, who was playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The melody being played at that moment was his teacher’s favorite, the same teacher who had rescued the boy in the photo from poverty and crime that surrounded him. In this photo, humanism speaks with the loudest voice in the world:
“Give me a rose, and I’ll give you a rose. Give me a weapon, and later I will kill with that weapon. Give me love, and in return, I will forgive love to everyone.”
It is impossible to teach a child to play the violin and at the same time teach them to use a weapon. The teacher had done his best for the boy, and he was appreciating his contribution, albeit not at the right moment, but it remains an acknowledgment. Gift love and kindness to a child to build a great civilization tomorrow, as well as a great and powerful state.
