A seven-year-old Indian-origin boy surprised his teacher during a class project on writing to Santa Claus to list Christmas wishes
when he asked for peace in war-torn Syria instead of traditional gifts.
Aarush Anand, who studies in Year 3 at Nottingham High School in the East Midlands region of England, did not ask for any of the typical gifts associated with the festive season. “The only thing I want for Christmas is peace, like in Syria,” Aarush wrote. In his note, he also told Santa not to be “stressed out” as “it’s hard work going all over the world”.
“Please give money to charities. PS: Don’t give me anything else,” he signed off.