At birth, a child does not recognise even the existence of identities that include the following among others.

However, as man grows up, he identifies himself with these and other similar 'compartments' and begins to look at the world positioning himself within these identity 'compartments'.  He begins to think his host 'compartment' superior to others or that others are inferior to his!  Eventually, man fails to recognise his real self and confines himself within the limitations imposed by these identities.  This has been happening for ages!  Why should man hate his fellow human being?  Why he considers himself superior to everyone else?  Why not man attempt to peacefully co-exist with fellow human beings ignoring the artificial divides that he himself created?  These are some questions that always rise in my mind when I come across news about bombings, terrorism, massacre, destruction and loss of lives due to reasons other than nature's fury.  Violence begets violence.  Peace is the only recourse to stem and eradicate violence of all forms!  Let us strive to achieve this!