Peace and Friendship

Peace and Friendship

Rakshya Singh studies in grade eight at Sharada Secondary School.  She is selected from her school as a participant in a national elocution competition that is going to be held in near future. She is taking her study and preparing for the programme simultaneously. She is pretty sure that only knowledge about the subject matter is not enough for elocution. She has to have speaking skills, too. Moreover, she knows that this skill can be attained through continuous practice. She is supported by her parents,  teachers and friends. She practices speaking at home in her leisure time.  She has a habit of utilizing every moment. This is why everyone is optimistic about Rakshya. 

Today is Friday. After the regular classes, Rakshya is presenting her elocution among the teachers and friends for further improvement. The topic of the elocution is "Peace and Friendship". She is expecting feedback from her audiences so that she can improve further. She thinks one can't see his/her own faults and weaknesses. She is given five minutes to speak. She starts:  

Dear Chairperson, 

Teachers and my dear friends! 

I am going to speak on the topic, "Peace and Friendship," to participate in a national-level elocution competition. At present, 'peace and friendship' has become a matter of concern at the global level. Peace is essential to all living beings. 

Peace can be defined as a state of well-being and happiness in mind and body. It is hard to achieve both at once. Patience, tolerance, giving up enviousness, satisfaction, and a sense of helping attitude may help in directing peace within us. Peace is not something that we can get by saying or demanding from others. Peace is the special state of bliss that we get by concentrating our minds and body. Every living being needed this type of bliss. Peace of mind (internal peace) and peace in the surroundings (external peace) are the real states of peace. Our values, thoughts, and actions contribute to internalizing peace. We have to put a great effort into eternal peace-peace for all and peace forever.  

Peace in the mind of a person (individual peace) is primarily important to maintain and extend peace in the outer world. A person with a persevering mind and body can transfer peace to others. Only individual peace is not enough,  peace in the family is equally important. Peace in a family contributes to peace in an individual and vice-versa. There is a saying "Peaceful family is the foundation of a happy family" (peaceful family, happy family). This proves that a peaceful family can maintain happiness and comfort. 

Peace cannot be limited to an individual and a family. It is equally important in society. Social peace is the identity marker of our thoughts and civilization. A society is formed by individuals and families. We can learn many things from a family and society and equally teach many things to them. An individual learns and shares it with the family and society.  This is why peace is inextricably linked from an individual to society.  

The scope of peace is very broad. The universe is governed by the law of nature. In ancient times, philosophers who wanted the welfare of all living beings and the world used to wish for peace and harmony. They used to chant holy verses for peace in the earth, heaven, and the universe.  We should not ignore them by saying that they are primitive ideas. In those sayings and verses, it was highlighted that peace is important from the individual to the universe. We have seen or experienced different examples of suffering in our life when nature is not at peace (every living creature has 

to suffer when natural disasters occur). I think we have to put our entire efforts into maintaining peace. We should not do anything that hinders peace and brings violence. We have already experienced the result of violence in our own country. Individuals, society, and the nation need peace. Everyone wants Nepal to be a beautiful and peaceful country. We all must endeavour collectively for this. 

Friendship is another important aspect devoted to the feeling and extension of peace. Peace and Friendship mutually help to promote and extend each other. Some people think that armed force (weapons) is the only means to defeat enemies but if we think in depth, these are momentary tools. The most effective and sweet medicine to defeat enemies forever is- friendship. We cannot abolish darkness by fighting with great weapons but if we light a candle, the darkness goes away automatically. Because of this fact, friendship is the light of our hearts to defeat our enmities. So, it is up to us, whether to use great weapons or light to end enmities. We can always enjoy peace if we give up anger, arrogance, jealousy, and a sense of revenge. We can be friends of all.  

At present, if we see at the international context, different efforts are being put in to maintain peace and friendship between and among the nations. There are many organizations founded to maintain peace and friendship. Different campaigns/movements are run. It is all about the perception of the people. The whole world can be changed into a peaceful garden if everyone maintains peace and mutual understanding. As a result, peace and friendship act like our two hands and help in developing peace as the invisible hands of 

our hearts. In this context, we need an active role in these two hands of our hearts. Finally, I would like to conclude by saying that 'peace and friendship' is the only way to permanently protect an individual,  family, society, and the whole world.  

Thank you. (the bell goes) 

Summary: 

Peace is an important trait of human beings. It is essential for the overall development of a person. Peace is needed for every individual, animal,  bird, plant, and whole world. To internalize and extend peace,  friendship is equally necessary. Global peace can easily be achieved if these two components (peace and friendship) act like two hands of our hearts. Peace and friendship are complementary aspects for the safeguarding of the world. We must be proactive to establish and extend peace and friendship. 

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