Together, Let Us Promote Peace

Let us come together to harness our thoughts and release the energy of peace into the world

Dr. J Ravikumar Stephen G.

 In one of Kamal Haasan’s recent films titled Thug Life, the movie failed to make an impact at the box office. Many viewers expressed disappointment, claiming the film lacked enough fight scenes. This response is telling— it reveals how deeply ingrained the craving for violence has become in the minds of people.

We witnessed this same tendency during the recent tensions between India and Pakistan, and Israel and Iran. Social media was flooded with detailed accounts of the destruction caused by each missile, with people enthusiastically taking sides, as though they were watching a sporting event. But nuclear weapons are not toys.

Seventy-eight years ago, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were devastated by atomic bombs. The horrors of those attacks still haunt the hearts of the Japanese people. Since August 9, 1945, no nation has used nuclear weapons in warfare. Yet, the prevailing argument today seems to be: _”If one nation has nuclear weapons, mine should have them too.”_

The misuse of AK-47 rifles fueled global terrorism. Nuclear arsenals in the wrong hands are far more dangerous.

People are already speaking about the possibility of World War III. My father, who came to India from Malaysia as a young student, experienced firsthand the tragedy of war. During World War II, when Japan occupied Malaysia, my father could not afford to pay his exam fees. It was the kindness of his teachers who lent him the required money. Later, to support his sister’s education, he joined the Royal Indian Army. His story is just one example of how wars tear families apart and cause untold suffering.

The disturbing images that have recently flooded social media are a clear sign that the human mind is becoming increasingly violent. Violent minds lead to inner chaos, which then spreads to families and societies.

If we wish to stop violence between nations, the journey must begin within ourselves and within our own families. Inner peace is the foundation. When we cultivate happiness within, we naturally begin to share warmth and kindness with others. As we collectively spread this warmth—what I call “warm fuzzies”—the coldness and harshness of the world will gradually disappear.

The Global Chain initiative is a meaningful step in this direction. It offers us the opportunity to invest our time in promoting peace. I am a strong believer in the power of the human mind. Let us come together to harness our thoughts and release the energy of peace into the world.

The initiative proposed by Ms. Nargis Gaur has gained strong momentum, and now we have posters available in Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Sindhi, Spanish, Sinhala, Tamil, and Urdu.

“I urge you to widely circulate these posters on social media—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp groups. Time is short; we have just nine days.”

Please draft a short, appealing covering message when you share these posters. Let us work together to maximize the reach.

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Dr. J Ravikumar Stephen G., is the Founder, Dravidianism Revival Centre, Peace Coalition of the People of South Asia, and Sages of the New Covenant. He is also the Presiding Bishop of General Convention of the Episcopal Churches in Southern and South Eastern Asia.  The Dravidianism Revival Centre is located in Badlapur, Greater Thane Maharashtra, India.