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The interpretation of “Peace & Love”

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Peace isn't just the lack of war or conflict. It's so much more than that. It's all about living in harmony, extending a hand to help your neighbour, resolving issues without fists flying. Let me tell you about love. It’s a wonderful feeling that can brighten up the darkest days. Love is about having a deep connection, being gentle, and showing respect to everyone. Love is the amazing thing that makes us appreciate each other’s uniqueness and diversity. It’s about being supportive and empathetic, even when we disagree on something. Believe me, love can resolve many conflicts peacefully, helping us discover shared values.

When you mix peace and love together, you've got yourself a recipe for something truly magical. We become these super cool agents of positivity. We initiate dialogues instead of disputes, encourage understanding, and share forgiveness. We have the power to create positive change in our society and the world. You know, this whole “Peace & Love” thing is closely linked to movements that stand for justice and human rights. It’s like a gentle nudge of our duty to care for future generations.

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My slogan for world peace

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My slogan for world peace would be “One World, One Peace”. It’s catchy, right? More importantly, it shows us that we’re all connected. We’re all striving for a future where peace reigns in every part of our wonderful world. It’s a magnificent dream, isn’t it?

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My stance on war

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Lastly, I'd like to say something about war. It's not a pleasant topic, but it's important. War is, in my eyes, a testament to diplomacy's failure and the resort to force to settle disputes. Okay, maybe war can be justified when it’s about self-defense or saving innocent people, but we shouldn’t ignore the huge human pain, death, and destruction it brings. It outweighs any possible gains. War should be a last-ditch option, used only when everything else has failed.

By an act of fate, I decided almost five days ago, having read the announcement post for this contest, that I would present a well-written article on this topic. I had thought of a few points on which I would base this article. However, the past five days have brought events beyond anyone's wildest imaginings.

On May 9th, our country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court proceeding in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. Imran Khan, a popular leader of our nation, had previously survived an assassination attempt which resulted in bullets lodged in his leg, and he was still in the recovery phase. They brought him to the Islamabad court for a corruption case, but I think the way they nabbed him was disgraceful. The videos and images that followed clearly show him being forcibly manhandled.

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This is the first time in our nation’s history that they have pulled off such a stunt during a court hearing. It's unclear whether this was political vengeance or something else, but the aftermath was undeniably damaging to our country. When word got out that they had arrested Imran Khan, his party, PTI, was furious, and their fans stormed the streets. They blocked roads and set vehicles on fire, including police vans.

They were encouraged on social media to leave their homes and support their party leader. To suppress public sentiment, all social media apps in our country were shut down that day. But when that failed to control the situation, the current government ordered the cessation of mobile internet services across the nation, a move unprecedented in our history. We all were distressed, as survival in today's modern world without internet is incredibly challenging. But, as of last night, the internet is back on, but our nation’s politics are still shaky, and the army has been dragged in to deal with the mess.

I conclude this article with a prayer that the conditions in our country improve, and our political leadership successfully overcomes their personal disputes through dialogue, as strife and the use of force cannot solve problems. The ultimate solution always lies in dialogue.

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^{I would like to invite @lhorgic, @patjewell, @irawandedy, @msharif, @chasad75, @senehasa, @dove11, and @simonnwigwe to join this contest through this link, if they have not already taken part in it.}

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^{Author: @waqarahmadshah | Date: 13-May-2023 | Achievement 1}