OPINION| This Peace Day, let us unite in building peace - We must put aside our own confused feelings and be of service of others
In 1981, by unanimous resolution, the United Nations declared 21 September as the International Day Of Peace. The goal was to create a worldwide culture of peace, in which the conflicts between nations and communities would be solved peacefully.
Our beleaguered souls seek calm amid the storm, peace among the chaos. We turn on the news and see another upsetting story unfolding across our battered landscape. This widening chasm must be bridged if we are serious about preventing another catastrophic uprising. We urgently need to formulate a positive developmental agenda and eschew sentimental rancour that can only bring doom and regret to the entire nation.
We live in polarised times. Division, hatred, prejudice and jealousy have infiltrated every layer of our society, separating even close friends and family members. New politically inspired divisions continue to tear at the seams of the fabric of our nation.