Talk on Peace and Harmony enlightens students

‘Taming our speech, mind and heart would contribute in achieving peace in the society, thus promoting it at a global level’, said GHA ambassador of Harmony for Africa, Ayo Ayoola Amale, who delivered a lecture on ‘Peace and Harmony’ on Monday. She addressed the students of PB Siddhartha Arts and Science College to enlighten them on the need for global peace.
Speaking on the occasion, Amale said that India is a country where great influencing personalities of the world have born and are remembered for their teachings. “Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the nation who preached and practiced peace. Living for others and selfless giving is taught by Swami Vivekananda. They are icons of the world and there is so much that one can learn from their way of life. Peace is achieved from within ourselves. Caring for others is what makes a society with human beings,” she said.
Amale further added that words are dangerous than a nuclear weapons which affects mankind and can cause a destruction. There is great printed inspiration in our world that is available a click away but people should realise that poetry and literature cannot change the world. They are high source of inspiration to bring peace in a nation. Suppressing people or communities will only lead to revolt and gives rise to anti-social elements, said she.
Amale is a poet, writer, lawyer, founder president at Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation, Nigeria and Ghana, Accra, who is on a tour in India to preach about Peace and Harmony at six cities. She finished her visit to Kolkata and Hyderabad before addressing the students of PB Siddhartha. She will leave to Bangalore, Cochin and Chennai. The programme of interactive sessions and talks was initiated by Ramanujam Mission, said the principal M V N Padma Rao.
Director of the College V Babu Rao, head of the department of English G Bhanu Prasad, faculty and students were present during the programme.