Peace, a real dream or a pipe-dream?

Each time I switch on TV to watch the news, with the aim to keep abreast of what is happening around the world, the first thing to come into sight is blood. The world is becoming full of conflicts wherever we go, humankind is yelling because of pain.

In fact, no one of us could deny that we are all on the same boat, dreaming of living in peace, but its implementation remains quite difficult.

Actually, each one of us may have one’s own vision about the way human being may bring peace to planet earth, and it would be better if we share our own perception, concerning the way we could make this happen. As a part of my duties, since I’m interested in this issue, I should take part as well, by sharing my ideas in a lieu of standing out of the picture.

Firstly, let us know what are the hindrances that stand against any attempt of spreading peace around the world? I have been thinking about this matter for years, therefore, I may say  that one among many reasons preventing us from this grace; reside in lack of communication between nations, made on purpose. The world is a room with a complete diversification in kinds of cultures and religions, yet we the dwellers of the Earth we don’t know each other. The reason why we don’t have plain ideas about each other is that no program so far exists to uphold and promote, for instance, a real interfaith dialogue or dialogue of civilisations.

Moreover, there is another factor which also leads the peace process to failure. The foundation of the international community was based on dogs eat dogs, the strong and developed countries dominate the world and impose their vision on the rest. This way, we could only expect one outcome, the other side, the dominated, will react and proceed to resistance, as their last-ditch attempt to achieve their rights and dignity, and then it’s a vicious circle.

All people have the right to dream of a world where everyone lives peacefully and has their fair share. It’s so wonderful to have ideas in minds; however, reaching a peaceful world is built on actions, because it’s the only guarantee for a real shift. Dahli Wasfi, who is an Iraqi-American peace activist, said in her famous epic speech:” No peace no justice”. As a matter of fact, such as bold voices and people are badly needed, in order to urge on the international community to change its mindset. It’s time to end carnage and bloodshed. Instead of bringing turmoil, house raids, rape and pillage, and living at the expense of others, just take a moment to think about how to build a decent future for the coming generation.

Each person, especially the literate ones, has an obligation towards the world, otherwise, keeping silent could apparently be deemed as uphold to those who are wrecking the beauty of our life. We all share the same dreams but only actions can make the difference.

Why not to exploit all possible tools to promote peace around the world, for example, nowadays people are getting more and more familiar with the new technologies, smartly social media could be the suitable field for prosperous actions of this kind, but all is about the way we proceed.

Finally, I would like to say that even though the wicked are disturbing peace around the world, let’s keep dreaming that one day we will make it happen, besides, we have to make  all huge efforts to eradicate all porous holes which may let them break in to our souls, then wreck our dream. As long as we are awake there will be no save heaven for them.

                       

By: Ismail KAMAL