Lessons from the Cockroaches

✒ Sini T. K. Mannarkkad

12 September 2026, 01 Rabi'ul Akhir 1448

“Small does not mean insignificant.
When we stand together, we become strong.
A single step may disappear,
but together, we can make history.”

The Beginning of the Cockroaches:
“One question,
one dream,
one hope...
and alongside them,
a thousand hearts beating as one.”

The Determination of the Cockroaches
“When the wind blows, they do not falter.
When the rain falls, they do not stop.
When they fall, they rise
and keep moving forward, again and again.”

The Call of the Cockroaches:
“Let us join hands for justice,
let us raise our voices for goodness,
and along the path of peace,
let us sow the seeds of hope.”

What the Cockroaches showed us:
“Not hatred,
but faith is what we must nurture.
Not violence,
but peace is what we need.”

The Cockroaches’ Vision:
“Tomorrow belongs to us.
The youth are the future of our nation.
To give wings to our dreams,
let love be the path.”

The lesson the Cockroaches taught us:
“Hope in the goal.
Unity is our greatest strength.”