SOMETHING I LOOK AT-63 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY From peace, we have come in peace, we will merge let there be peace in between from cradle to the grave let life be a journey for peace and peace only Let there be peace and love all the way in the air, we breathe in the flowers we see in the light that nourishes in the nature that sustains in our beautiful mother earth that gives us everything we need Let there be an end to all those lovingly nurtured over the years negative emotions, acquisitive instincts ego, selfishness, false vanity pride and jealousy that put an invincible barrier between us and land us in our solitary asylum a living hell where hardly humanity lives Let there be peace first with the individual, the family spread its fragrance in the larger society love all, speak the language of love others will emulate and the whole world will be yours it is nothing but love that conquers Peace everyone needs at the end of the day it is the motivating factor that guides one to action but we are seeking it in wrong ways in international accords, in the balance of power, in the preponderance of power and balance of terror that has given rise to an uncontrolled arms race with each power trying to surpass the other be it in a bipolar world, unipolar or multipolar world with a single dominant power or multiple players competing with each other there is hardly any peace. Peace can not be imposed it is to be harvested within it requires nothing but an attitude towards oneself and others it is an urge for peace and peaceful coexistence an ardent desire to live in peace and dignity and let others it lies in a commitment to put an end to hatred and bitter animosity in a craving for that atmosphere where everyone has the opportunity to flower and flourish in a genuine endeavour to make the world more just and beautiful and handover the same to our successors to live with mirth and glee Let there be peace the first condition for a better life let there be an end to our make belief identities let us realise we are human beings made for each other let genuine development and prosperity spread in every nook and corner and everyone have it irrespective of religion class, creed and colour Smruti Ranjan Mohan ©Smruti Ranjan mohanty #VantinesDay SOMETHING I LOOK AT-63 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY From peace, we have come in peace, we will merge let there be peace in between from cradle to the grave let life be a journey