Re: Island of birth : is its infinitesimality of any importance on one's wellbeing?
Lady G, you asked>>>>>>>>......can the description of a place of one's birth have severe implications on their folks emotionally, psychological well being, in terms of its infinitesimal square area?....<<<<<<
Noted Indo Trinbagonian Laureate and Noble Prize winner V.S. Niapaul, in one of his more loathing remarks on the country of his birth, once commented that "small economies (as in the case of small island nations) breeds small minds". And although there may be some truth to that comment -_disparaging as it may be_ it implies that "small mindedness" and its political, cultural, psychological and socio- economic impact is a permanent state of the individual and leaves no room for the growth factor to be had in light of education and new technology.
Similarly, I will argue that "smallness /infinitesimal description" of one's country is only as permanent as size dictates but has very little impact on the individual (being guarded with the use of my phraseology here) that can be qualified as 'severe implications'. I can certainly see some restrictions due to economic affordability that can limit the individual'seconomic and educational potential if he or she remains in that environment but that is to the extent of the emotional and psychological impact.
It is also worthy to note that the gap between big and small has norrowed tremendously because of technology. For example, a Doctor in Grenada or Barbados can direct a surgical operation in the US, Canada or England and vise-versa. So to the extent that smallness will continue to remain small, the perception of the individual can be grandiose.
Another Noble Prize winner and world renowned Economist, Sir. Arthur Lewis hailed from St. Lucia.
But please indulge us with your opinion. We can certainly benefit from a learning moment.
