By Nilanjana
Wed Aug 5 2020 3:44 am
Differences between man and man have existed from the beginning of time. From a study of Psychology and Human Rights Law, I have realized that Violence is NOT an inherited trait. Therefore, the realization (achievement) of Peace is not only DESIRABLE but also POSSIBLE.
Peace is NOT just the absence of war. To primary breadwinners in developing nations, what is of more importance is laying down food on the tables for their families and children to eat, sending their kids to school, and so on and so forth. Meeting the harsh realities of daily life becomes particularly important for those living in war/conflict ridden regions of the world such as Syria.
It is inconceivable that any lasting peace in our world can be achieved as long as millions die of poverty, hunger, disease and war. This is the "Silent Holocaust". That millions should die of preventable causes daily. This can be the genesis of much hatred and intolerance in a highly polarized world. This also explains why even developed nations should constantly live in fear of terror. According to me, there is NO such thing as a War on Terror; In fact, there is NO terror except in our minds. These are our children, indeed our future generations, who have or are still growing up in situations of conflict themselves, or been forced into conflict as a result of religious / ethnic persecution and / or a lack of love, guidance, direction in life. We MUST invest in our young people, (especially in early childhood development) for without it young people are compelled to take to arms.
PEACE IS POSSIBLE IF WE BELIEVE IT IS. If we are to achieve a happier planet, we MUST also begin with inner peace. And teaching our children human values. PEACE IS POSSIBLE AS LONG AS WE MAKE A DETERMINED EFFORT TO ACHIEVE IT.
This is only a Utopian Dream. As a Published Egalitarian Author and Young Thinker, I cannot do complete justice to questions such as "Why are even some primitive peoples peace loving peoples while contemporary civilization shows an almost never-ending capacity for destruction?' Examples from World History are the Arapesh in Papua New Guinea and Gandhi and King on the one hand and Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hitler, the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia etc.
I do nevertheless wish that as an Alternative Thinker as also someone who is herself in relentless pursuit of peace and happiness, one day, my dreams will turn into reality.
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| Hicbd | Thank you for the great, important sentiments Nilanjana - we too hope peace is possible |
