International Day of Peace observed
Peace can solve many problems of the world,” said Prof CVK Joseph of the Institute of Gandhian Study, Wardha, while addressing peace practitioners of the State at a meeting here on Sunday organised by the Odisha Peace Builders’ Forum (OPBF) on the occasion of the International Day of Peace.
Prof Joseph, who spoke on the theme of the day ‘Rights of People’s to Peace’, said the world is getting complicated day by day due to struggle for power. Violence has replaced the place of understanding in several cases which is very unfortunate, he stated, adding, “Peace is a long road and we have to travel together.”
Other members including Bijayananda Singh, Arundhati Devi, OPBF convener Abhishekh Kumar Das and co-convener Suman Rani Tripathy Rathan spoke about promoting peace through education, sharing of conflict issues in the State, gender and domestic violence in the State and application of peace in daily life.
The speakers highlighted the importance of peace and nonviolence in the society. looking at the increasing trend of the culture of violence, all the participants said peace should be an important agenda to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence. Peace Education should find its place in the curriculum of schools and colleges as a peaceful society can bring progress and wellbeing of citizens.
In the morning, participants led by the OPBF came in a procession started from Master Canteen Square to lower PMG and gathered at Institute of Engineers’ conference hall here.