PROSPECTS FOR AUTOMATING FINANCIAL REPORTING BY INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODULES INTO 1C ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

Ibroximova Hayitxon Mirzoxidjon qizi
2nd-year Student, Andijan State Technical Institute
Tel: +998 88 063 12 30
Email: ibroximovahayitxon@gamil.com

Abstract
The article analyzes the issues of automating accounting and financial reporting by integrating artificial intelligence modules into the 1C platform. The study highlights the prospects of intelligent data processing using neural networks, reducing the human factor, and developing digital infrastructure. The proposed approach allows for improving the accuracy of financial forecasting and optimizing the operational costs of enterprises.

Keywords: 1C: Accounting, artificial intelligence, neural networks, financial reporting, automation, cloud technologies, optimization.

1. Introduction
Today, the global economy is undergoing a period of rapid digital transformation. Within the framework of the “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” strategy, approved by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the automation of the accounting and financial system has been designated as a priority task.
Traditional accounting methods are slow when processing large volumes of data (Big Data) and are prone to errors associated with the human factor. This necessitates the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) modules in this field.

Currently, approximately 90% of enterprises in our country use the “1C: Accounting” software. However, manual data entry in this system still requires significant time and resources. The integration of artificial intelligence and modern information technology (IT) is the most effective way to solve this problem.

The main purpose of this work is to analyze the prospects of automatic recognition of primary documents, accelerating the generation of financial reports, and improving the efficiency of corporate financial services by applying AI neural networks on the basis of the 1C platform. The article also covers the theoretical and practical foundations of transitioning to a “Smart Accounting” system through the development of digital infrastructure.

2. Methodology and Research Methods
This research work is dedicated to studying the methodological foundations of integrating the traditional accounting capabilities of the 1C platform with modern artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) modules. The methodology applied in the study consists of a multi-step comprehensive approach, including information systems architecture and methods of economic-mathematical modeling.

2.1. System Integration and Data Transmission
At the initial stage of the study, the mechanisms of data exchange between the 1C:Enterprise platform and external intelligent services were analyzed. The primary method chosen was connecting to cloud neural network services via REST API (Representational State Transfer) and SOAP protocols.
This part of the methodology involves modeling the processes of secure transmission of primary data from the 1C system (scanned copies, JSON objects) to an external server and receiving processed results (ready-made accounting entries) from there.

2.2. Image Recognition and Semantic Analysis
For automatic processing of accounting documents (invoices, payment orders, receipts), the convolutional neural networks — CNN (Convolutional Neural Networks) methodology was used. Within this method, a semantic analysis of the documents was conducted: the system analyzed not only the text in the document but also its context (for example, the spatial coordinates of key terms such as “Total”, “VAT”, “Supplier”) based on a detection algorithm.

2.3. Machine Learning Algorithms
For the automation of financial indicators, the “Supervised Learning” method was used. In this case, the training set consisted of the enterprise’s financial transactions over the last five years (Big Data):
Classification: Automatic distribution of newly received expense documents to the corresponding accounting accounts (e.g., 2010, 4410, 9420). Regression Analysis: Forecasting the cash flows of the enterprise for the upcoming period based on historical data.

2.4. Infrastructure Optimization and Verification
The study conducted a comparative analysis of the performance of cloud technologies (SaaS — Software as a Service) and local servers. A “hybrid infrastructure” method was recommended: confidential and strategic data are stored in a local database, while AI modules that require heavy computations are processed on cloud servers (Cloud Computing). This method allows for increasing the system’s throughput and balancing the server load (Load Balancing).
To verify the reliability of the research results, the benchmarking method was used. The speed and accuracy of data entered through traditional manual labor were mathematically and statistically compared with the results of the AI-integrated 1C system. The error rate and lead time were taken as the primary evaluation criteria.

3. Research Results and Analysis
The data obtained from the implementation of AI modules into the 1C platform within the research showed a radical increase in the efficiency of the enterprise’s accounting and financial services. The main results obtained can be characterized in the following areas:

Speed and Productivity: It has been proven that the process of intelligent document recognition (OCR) by AI modules and their automatic classification is significantly faster compared to the human factor. According to the experimental results, while entering 500 primary documents (invoices and waybills) into the 1C software using the traditional method required an average of 12–14 working hours, in the AI-integrated system this indicator was only 45 minutes. This represents a 94% reduction in operational time.

Accuracy Level: The error rate in generating accounting entries using machine learning algorithms was analyzed. Mechanical errors caused by fatigue or lack of attention in the traditional manual input method accounted for 5–8%, whereas when using AI algorithms, the accuracy of data recognition reached 99.2%.

Forecasting Efficiency: Using regression analysis and neural network models, the cash flows of the enterprise were forecasted. The system predicted the probability of clearing accounts receivable for the next 6 months with 92% accuracy. This result allowed the management to foresee the risk of working capital shortage 2 months in advance.

Infrastructure Performance: When studying the integration of cloud technologies and 1C, it was observed that the data processing power was 3.5 times higher compared to local servers. Centralized AI servers reduced the load on the enterprise’s internal servers, bringing the system’s uninterrupted performance coefficient (Uptime) to 99.9%.4.

Conclusion and Outlook
Based on the research and analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) modules with the 1C platform, the following general conclusions were drawn:

Increase in Labor Productivity: The introduction of neural networks into the 1C system fundamentally increases the productivity of the enterprise’s accounting department. In particular, it is proven that the time required for data entry is reduced by up to 10 times compared to the traditional method due to the intelligent processing of primary documents. This frees financial staff from monotonous routines and allows them to focus on high-value analytical tasks.

Minimization of the Human Factor: The system’s recognition of documents with above 99% accuracy increases the reliability of financial reporting, which in turn simplifies the processes of external auditing and tax control.

Economic Efficiency: The integration of cloud technologies (SaaS) opens up opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to use high-tech AI analytical tools without the need to purchase expensive server equipment.

Strategic Planning: AI modules do not just record past data; they also predict the future financial status, cash flows, and expected tax burden of the enterprise with high accuracy. This enables management to foresee operational risks and make informed strategic decisions.

In conclusion, the integration of the “1C: Accounting” system with artificial intelligence solutions is not just a technical upgrade, but a transition to a qualitatively new, digital stage of enterprise management. In the future, the wide implementation of such systems will serve to increase the competitiveness of national enterprises in the global market.

METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS

Navbaxar Mahmudjanovna Karimova
Educator at Multidisciplinary Specialized Preschool Educational Institution No. 9, Gurlan District, Khorezm Region
Master’s Degree Student in Pedagogy at Asia International University

Dissertation Research Topic

“Methodological Foundations for Developing the Ability to Create New Knowledge in the Pedagogical Process”

Abstract

This article analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of developing the ability of students and learners to create new knowledge within the modern educational system. The study highlights the role of creative thinking, research skills, and innovative approaches in the pedagogical process. Furthermore, the article systematically presents the main methodological principles, methods, and tools that contribute to the development of this ability.

Keywords: pedagogy, knowledge creation, creativity, research activity, innovative methods, critical thinking, competency-based approach.

Introduction

The twenty-first century is characterized by information technologies and globalization, where the ability to independently search for, analyze, and create new knowledge has become more important than merely acquiring ready-made information. Traditional educational models were predominantly reproductive in nature and required passive participation from learners. However, modern society demands specialists who not only possess existing knowledge but can also find original solutions in uncertain situations, generate new ideas, and apply them in practice. Therefore, developing the ability to create new knowledge in the pedagogical process is not only a didactic issue but also a socio-economic necessity.

The Concept of Knowledge Creation and Its Psychological and Pedagogical Essence

The ability to create new knowledge is the process through which an individual identifies previously unknown facts, patterns, or relationships, systematizes them, and applies them in practice to generate subjective or objective novelty. From a psychological perspective, this process is based on the integration of divergent thinking, intuition, and logical analysis.

From a pedagogical perspective, knowledge creation represents the highest level of learners’ cognitive activity. This process includes the following stages: identifying the problem, formulating hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, testing through experimentation or modeling, and drawing conclusions. Within this process, the teacher’s role shifts from that of a controller to a facilitator and collaborative researcher.

Methodological Foundations and Principles

To develop the ability to create new knowledge, the following methodological principles should be followed:

1. Principle of Problem-Based Learning

The educational process should begin not with providing ready-made answers but with creating open-ended problem situations. The questions posed to learners should not have a single predetermined answer and should require the use of various sources to find solutions. Such situations stimulate curiosity and the desire for inquiry.

2. Principle of Subject-to-Subject Relationships

The traditional vertical relationship between teacher and learner should be transformed into horizontal cooperation. Through dialogue, discussions, debates, and collaborative projects, learners develop the ability to express their ideas freely and critically evaluate the ideas of others.

3. Principle of an Integrated Approach

New knowledge often emerges at the intersection of disciplines. Therefore, organizing interdisciplinary lessons and projects that connect natural sciences, exact sciences, and humanities is highly effective. For example, solving environmental problems requires the integration of knowledge from biology, chemistry, economics, and law.

4. Principle of Individualization and Differentiation

Each learner possesses unique cognitive styles, interests, and creative potential. The educational process should provide tasks and learning paths tailored to individual needs and strengths, allowing learners to realize their full potential.

Methods and Technologies for Developing Knowledge Creation Skills

To implement the above principles, the following modern pedagogical technologies are recommended:

Research Activity Method

In this approach, learners conduct small-scale scientific research projects. They select topics, review literature, collect empirical data, and present their findings. This process develops a culture of scientific thinking.

Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Through long-term projects, learners create new products, models, or strategies to solve real-life problems. Both the final result and the process itself are evaluated.

Design Thinking

This human-centered approach consists of empathy, problem definition, idea generation, prototyping, and testing. Design thinking helps learners discover innovative solutions without fear of making mistakes through iterative processes.

Case Study Method

By analyzing complex real-life situations, learners examine problems in depth and justify their decisions. This method develops analytical thinking and decision-making skills.

TRIZ Elements (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)

The use of specialized algorithms to overcome technical and creative contradictions enhances learners’ systematic creative thinking abilities.

Transformation of the Assessment System

Traditional grading systems cannot fully reflect the process of creating new knowledge. Therefore, formative assessment should become a priority. Assessment criteria should include originality of ideas, validity of solutions, quality of source utilization, teamwork skills, and presentation abilities. The portfolio method can be used to monitor learners’ developmental progress over time.

Conclusion

Developing the ability to create new knowledge in the pedagogical process is a complex and multifaceted task. It requires not only changes in teaching methodology but also fundamental reforms in the educational environment, the teacher’s role, and assessment systems. Methodological foundations should be based on problem situations, collaboration, integration, and individualized approaches. Modern methods, particularly research activities and project-based learning, play a decisive role in transforming learners from passive recipients of information into active creators of knowledge. In the future, enriching this field with digital technologies and artificial intelligence capabilities will further increase pedagogical effectiveness.

References

1. Vygotsky, L. S. Thinking and Speech. Tashkent: O‘qituvchi Publishing House, 2020.
2. G‘ulomov, S. G. Pedagogical Technologies and Their Application Methodology. Tashkent: Fan va Texnologiya Publishing House, 2021.
3. Sawyer, R. K. The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences. Cambridge University Press, 2014.
4. Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Education.” Tashkent, 2020.
5. Sternberg, R. J. Creativity: From Potential to Realization. American Psychological Association, 2019.

Navbaxar Mahmudjanovna Karimova was born on March 25, 1984, in Gurlan district of Khorezm region, Uzbekistan, into an educated family.

From 1990 to 1998, she studied at Secondary School No. 1 in Gurlan district. Between 1998 and 2001, she continued her education at Gymnasium No. 6 in Gurlan district and successfully graduated with excellent academic results.

From 2001 to 2003, she studied Nursing at the Electromedical Technical College in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, and graduated with honors and outstanding academic achievements.

From 2020 to 2025, she successfully completed her Bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education at Urgench State University.

In 2026, she successfully completed a professional retraining course in Defectology (Special Education) at Nizami Tashkent State Pedagogical National University.

Currently, she works as a Defectologist (Special Education Teacher) at the Multidisciplinary Specialized Preschool Educational Institution No. 9 in Gurlan district, Khorezm region, which operates under the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

She is fluent in both Russian and Turkish languages. In addition, she is currently a Master’s student in the field of Pedagogy at Asia International University.

In 2023, she was awarded the badge “Dedicated Professional of Her Profession”.

In 2024, she received the badge “Best Scientific Researcher of the Year”.

In 2025, she was awarded the badge “Excellent Worker in Preschool and School Education”.

She is the author of the methodological guidebook titled “Inclusive Education in Preschool Educational Institutions.”

She has also published books entitled “My Goals,” “Dear Child, For You,” and “Young Explorers.”

Many of her scientific articles have been published in international newspapers and journals.

Her article titled “STEAM Technologies in Preschool Educational Institutions” was published in the book “Leading Women of Uzbekistan” in Türkiye. More than 200 of her articles have been published on international platforms and websites.

Omonova Dinora Anvarjon qizi
Samarqand viloyati Narpay tumani beklar mahallasi nurli tong koʻchasi

Life Lessons Hidden Between the Pages

Life is the greatest teacher. However, it often takes years to teach us its most valuable lessons. A book, on the other hand, has the remarkable ability to gather those lessons within a few hundred pages. Every book is a priceless treasure that preserves humanity’s experiences, dreams, joys, and sorrows. When we open a book, we do more than read words—we step into different lives, understand different cultures, and discover new truths about ourselves and the world.

To me, a book is far more than paper and ink. It is a silent teacher, a faithful friend, and a lifelong companion. Every page I turn reveals another lesson about life. Sometimes a single story teaches me the value of patience; sometimes one sentence inspires me to become a better person. It is in these quiet moments that I realize the true power of books.

Reading broadens our minds and deepens our understanding of the world. It teaches us not only to gain knowledge but also to think critically. People who read learn to see situations from different perspectives, respect the opinions of others, learn from mistakes, and remain compassionate even in difficult times. These qualities are the foundation of a strong and successful society.

The characters in every story have something meaningful to teach us. Some inspire us with their courage, others remind us of the importance of kindness, honesty, and integrity. Their happiness makes us smile, while their struggles touch our hearts. Through their journeys, books awaken empathy, compassion, and humanity within us. These are among the greatest lessons life can offer.

Today, technology has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. Information is available everywhere, yet people often have little time to think deeply. Books encourage us to slow down, reflect, analyze ideas, and search for truth. That is why reading remains just as valuable today as it has always been—perhaps even more so.

Books have taught me that true wealth is not measured by material possessions but by knowledge, wisdom, and character. An educated person has the ability not only to improve their own life but also to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Every book we read brings us one step closer to becoming wiser, kinder, and more responsible human beings.

I firmly believe that the life lessons hidden between the pages of books never grow old. Time passes, generations change, and technology continues to advance, but the influence of books on the human heart remains timeless. Books help us discover who we are, inspire us to pursue goodness, and give us the courage to follow our dreams.

Whenever I close a book, I realize that I am no longer the same person who opened it. I carry with me new ideas, deeper understanding, and stronger determination. That is the greatest miracle of reading—it transforms people. And people who transform themselves have the power to transform society and shape a brighter future. For this reason, I believe that every page is a lesson in the school of life, and every book is a priceless treasure that illuminates our hearts and minds.

Digital Literacy in Central Asia

Nodira Akhmetova Pulat qizi
Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan, Student of School No. 69, Ellikkala District

Abstract
This article examines the importance and impact of digital literacy in Central Asia. The study analyzes the role of modern information technologies in the development of the Central Asian countries. The results indicate that digital literacy contributes significantly to the progress and advancement of the countries in the region.

Keywords: digital literacy, youth, education, survey, observation.

Introduction
Today, the rapid development of digital technologies has a significant impact on the advancement of many countries. In particular, digital literacy in the Central Asian states is expanding educational opportunities for young people. Therefore, studying measures to further improve digital literacy among the population has become one of the most relevant issues of our time.

Literature Review
In recent years, many scholars have investigated the effectiveness of digital literacy. According to their findings, digital platforms increase access to books and support students in pursuing independent learning. At the same time, some researchers have also highlighted the negative effects associated with prolonged use of electronic devices.

Research Methodology
The study employed observation, survey, and comparative analysis methods. The collected data were analyzed using statistical techniques.

Results and Discussion
The survey results show that the level of Internet usage in Central Asian countries has been increasing from year to year. However, key components of digital literacy—such as critical evaluation of information, fact-checking, and cybersecurity awareness—remain insufficiently developed. Among the countries of the region, Kazakhstan holds a leading position, while Uzbekistan is also achieving notable positive results in its digital transformation processes.

Conclusion
The understanding of digital literacy among the peoples of Central Asia is increasing day by day. Moreover, the strong interest of young people in this field is an important factor contributing to the growth of digital literacy. The effective use of electronic resources can help improve the quality of education. In the future, it would be advisable to further expand the opportunities provided by digital libraries.

Source

https://zenodo.org
https://global-science-review.com
https://www.wikipedia.org

Akhmetova Nodira Po’lat qizi was born in 2012 in Ellikkala District, the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. She has recently completed the 7th grade at School No. 69. She is interested in the exact sciences, and mathematics is her favorite subject. In her free time, she enjoys studying English. Her dream is to become a successful economist in the future.

Mother tongue

You lie
You cheat

There are maps
of open sores on your face that refuse to heal
They’re as red as an ambulance

They’re like a pot of rice
left too long on the stove
that threatens to boil over

And then boils over
Your wounds, brother, have become my own
I encourage you

I pray for you
Still, it is not enough

I don’t know what you want from me
What do you want me to do for you?

There are days and nights, hours 
that I just can’t cope

I just lie there 
in the dark, staring at the ceiling

I wear the light like a mask
God is my constant companion

You steal
You curse

You smoke 
like a house on fire

And turn the muscles of your lungs 
into two orange flames

that dissolves into blackness
in the sea of your chest

That is your mother tongue
The language of addiction

Your crime?
In the sprawling desert of your hands

In the tragedy of your yellow fingers
your slender frame

I search your face
for the signs of addiction

Marijuana
Tik

All I find 
are signs of addiction

Instead, I find 
your children, walking in your shadow

Two miracles
Two candles

Two burning effigies
like lanterns in the dark

Guiding you, guiding you
It shouldn’t be a teenager’s responsibility, but it is

Your daughter, a rose
Your son, a giant

I think, their love isn’t enough
It isn’t enough to save you

The moon 
witnesses my despair

It also witnesses 
your own hardship

I thought by now that you’d change
There you are 

in the study rolling a joint
The rose standing next to you

Watching you
She is watching you

She is studying your every move
The giant discovers your drug paraphernalia

He continues to play computer games
So, now I pray for them

That a rose will always be a rose
That a giant will always be a giant

That they will be concerned
for the welfare of the children 

that they will have one day
That they will be the sun and the moon

in their children’s lives
And I pray

That they won’t 
resort to keeping

drugs 
and drug paraphernalia 

in full view 
of their children

I cry everyday, because of you
because of you

Sometimes I look at the rose
and I cry some more

I hide my tears in the garden
in cups of coffee

I want to be brave
like Linda, Charles Bukowski’s wife

I want to be brave
like Charles Bukowski


and Anderson Cooper
who lost a brother and a father

I am only a sister
who doesn’t know who she must blame

I don’t know how to get you 
out of this situation

I don’t know 
how to save you

I don’t know 
how to save the rose, the giant

These hands are ineffectual
And so, I pray.

The Lyricism of Silence

(“Liryka ciszy”)

From the dust of hopelessness, it’s a rising beyond one’s state.

It’s a gift of fate: a seal cast upon human hearts.

When the world falls silent, the heart, in the depths of stillness,

hearkens to the burden of premonitions

and the unwanted word.

That hospitality continues to bear fruit; love stay awake,

as a sleeplessly tide.

Eyelids will never droop

until the nights of doubt sting with pride.

Refracted Mirrors

(“Załamane lustra”)

I know not into what shadows these voices are woven;

the mind celebrates the secret of this otherness.

I stir my imagination to know the truth;

refreshed scenes gleam within this mosaic.

Specks of memory suddenly settle upon my lips;

lapping waves drown out the flow of thought.

Refracted mirrors upon shifting waters’ flow – 

in the web of memory, the purest image takes form.

My Self drifts against the backdrop of infinity low.

Lilacs

(“Bzy”)

Memory stirred

by the fragrance of lilac blooms.

White and lilac-hued blossoms they are a springtime lure.

A hidden flame within the chalices,

a wound upon body and soul.

In their tonalities, they recall both. 

The white ona – a parallel to the first – could, like a stream, 

bring her a state of bliss.

The lilac-hued one – the second – was a murky,

overgrown river bearing the whisper

of sweet flag, the song of clenched hands.

It pulled her down like a whirlpool

and could have pulled her under down again and again.

Or perhaps nothing was quite

as it seemed…

Translated by Olga Smolnytska

Bionote about the translator:

Olga Smolnytska – PhD in Philosophy, Ukrainian scientific and culture activist, scholar, translator, writer, literature critic, artist.

Aleksandra Sołtysiak (Poland), graduate of the Catholic University of Lublin and Jagiellonian University in Kraków. She has served as coeditor of the poetry anthology Dotyk nadzie (The Touch of Hope), which was translated into Ukrainian and German, as well as of the international anthology in support of world peace The tree of peace turns green / European poetry for universal harmony, which has been translated into Polish and English. She’s also the author of Hope blossoms longer and the published poetry volume „Spilled from the cases”. Finalist in the fourth International Poetry Contest, „Voices in the Wilderness” held in Rome (2022). She publishes nationally and internationally. She has also been awarded the Gold Cross of Merit by Polish president Andrzej Duda. In 2023 distinguished with a medal for Merit to Polish Culture.

Literature Confronts False Narratives: Dr. Jernail Singh Anand 

Bilal al Masri [Lebanon] engages  Indian poet and philosopher, Dr Jernail Singh Anand in a conversation spanning human rights  and ethical imperatives. 

Masri: 

How can world literature write about catastrophe when suffering becomes a daily condition in places such as Gaza and Lebanon, exceeding the language’s capacity for representation or endurance?

Anand: 

Literature and art, which serve as a mirror to society and record and replay its vicissitudes,  are active agents of prevalent culture, which not only reflect, but meditate on contemporary reality, and draw a parallel to history, which is the creation of human excesses, and recorded by the academia under pulls and pressure of politics.   We can see dry mapping of human progression in history, which merely mentions  the march of jackboots turning it into an endless story of deprivation and depletion of human values at all levels. Literature and art present an account of human suffering which was caused by the movement of chariots and cannons on the breast of the earth. I sometimes wonder if there is any stretch of the earth, which does not harbour a human skeleton. The human suffering  will become a sad chapter in human history, but not without causing convulsions to the literature and art which are cultural documents of an era.  

Masri:

Does the intellectual in today’s world still retain the role of the moral witness, or has their voice become part of a noise that no longer alters the trajectory of pain unfolding in Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond?

Anand:

An intellectual is a man of intelligence, who has a vast grounding in the sphere of knowledge, who understands the drift of history, and can assimilate what is happening in present times.  I believe that the moral degeneration which has set in, is the result of the failure of the intellectual equipment of society, in which more and more emphasis has been assigned to academism.  The common people form the real sphere of suffering and they remain immune from the salted wisdom of library shelves from where, books have never moved into the parlours of ordinarity. Intellectual  is an arbiter of the moral sense but it appears he has failed to find channels of communication to converse with his own society. The world that suffers and the elite of the world that discuss and debate are two different worlds, and the knowledge which could have connected the two worlds has become a wall, rather than a bridge. 

The second part of your question is: has the intellectual become a part of the noise. I would say, yes. The corporate culture and the market economy has afflicted every sphere of social activity, and intellectual is not immune from its influence. In most of the cases, we find the intellectuals taking part in the race for recognition, and becoming a part of the noise. Standing apart and recognizing and challenging the rot is left to very few people who are in absolute minority. 

Masri: 

When images of destruction from Gaza and Lebanon are endlessly circulated before the world, do they lose their power of moral indictment, or is the problem located in the viewer’s eye, which has grown accustomed to suffering?

Anand: 

You appear to be right in suggesting that human beings have become accustomed to see pain and misery spreading across continents, and do not complain.  An empathetic understanding of human misery and a responsive world regime are need of the hour, for which we shall have to reformat human consciousness. The world must have a mechanism to spread the idea of Ethics and Human Rights. Our world has failed to recognize the right of people to live in harmony. As members of a highly civilized society, we are expected to respect the right of human beings to exist, and exist with dignity, which God has granted to every one born to this earth. 

Masri:

To what extent can we still speak of universal ethical and humanitarian values when they appear powerless in the face of what is happening in Gaza and Lebanon, and how can we understand this contradiction between the global human rights discourse and its absence in practice?

Anand:

The ethical movements are run by private organizations which do not find statutory support from states. Human Rights Organizations have got international presence, but they do not go beyond mere condemnation.    Universal ethics is an abstract ideal, and the apparatus through which these ethical sensitivities could be articulated, and spread across is almost non-existent.   The near total absence of universal ethics and disregard of human values  results from a social set up in which evil is not condemned nor looked down upon. Education, family and spiritual bodies tried hard in the past to instil the ideals of good and evil. At present, education has been converted into a thriving business, family has disintegrated and spirituality too is in the grip of market forces.  With the failure of this regulatory mechanism,  it is free for all. There is no one to check man from a hasty fall into insensitivity and moral inertia. 

Masri: 

To what extent can literature be an ethical stance, rather than merely an aesthetic reflection of the suffering of the distant other?

Anand:

Human suffering comes to us packaged in history books. When history is replayed, it takes us back to the hoary times when great massacres took place, killing millions of people. If we go back to myth, just imagine how many went under the grave in Troy, and how many perished in the epic battles of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The story is disturbing when it filters through history. It makes the tragedy stare at you, in all its horror. It is unvarnished truth, which really disturbs us, and it can demean us too. Nearer home, if history of the Partition is brought before us through history, those who suffered the loss of their near and dear ones, would find their wounds reopened and blood might start flowing in the streets all over again. 

Literature Confronts False Narratives:

Literature and art are a medium through which when human tragedy is passed, it gets a new makeover. Literature and art serve a great purpose: bringing the margins to the centre, and softening the hurt, by giving it a plausible argument. Art is an argument with time, so is literature a conversation with the self. The material they use is history, but they treat it with a humanistic angle, and before presenting it to the people, dilute its lethal substances, so that they do not kill  whosoever  drinks on it. 

This is the ethical stance of literature. To represent its society and its evil in such a way as to prepare men to discard it altogether. Literature presents the truth of an era, but it is treated with a moral varnish, and given an ethical orientation. Truth cannot be unleashed unguarded, because it has the potential to disturb peace, unless the author gives it a makeover of art, removes its poison, and reduces it to a story with a plausible moral. 

[Bilal al Masri is a Lebanese Arab poet and writer whose work engages with the intersections of poetry, language, and existential thought. He writes texts that explore the tensions between self, memory, and the world. His practice seeks the inner music of language, where meaning emerges through rhythm, image, and silence rather than ornamentation. For him, literature is not merely an aesthetic craft but a way of questioning existence and human fragility. He is also engaged in the critical reading of contemporary Arabic literature, continually exploring the human condition through writing].

Dr. Jernail S. Anand, with 200 books to his credit [20 epics] is a Chandigarh-based  polymath, and a vital architect of the 21st century ethical literature whose seminal work ‘Lustus: The Prince of Darkness’ challenges the moral complacency of our era.  Founding President of the International Academy of Ethics, and Laureate of Charter of Morava [Serbia], Seneca [Italy], Franz Kafka [Germany, Ukraine, Czech Rep] and Maxim Gorky [Russia],  his name is inscribed on the Poets’ Rock in Serbia. He is an Honorary Member of the Serbian Writers Association, Belgrade. Anand has built a poetics that unites ethics, Vedic spirituality, social critique, and the philosophy of meaning. Anand presents an articulated perspective on poetry as an instrument of planetary consciousness. A moral philosopher, professor, and international speaker, Anand has devoted much of his research to the ethical dimension of language, to the responsibility of the individual within a globalised society, and to the relationship between matter, consciousness, and transcendence. Email: anandjs55@yahoo.com.

Bibliography:

https://sites.google.com/view/bibliography-dr-jernal-singh/home

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