Hyderabad, September 21: “In spite of achievement of development, peace is essential in the society to enjoy the results of the development”, opined the Chief Minister, Mr K Rosaiah. Mr Rosaiah participated in the “peace pledge’ programme organized by the ‘Peace for All Global Organization’ at Ravindra Bharathi here today, in connection with the World Peace Day.
The Peace for All Global Organization has organised functions state- wide, when peace pledge was taken by one crore people.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rosaiah felt that without peaceful atmosphere, there would be no happiness in the society as well as in the individual. Though development could be achieved, its fruits could not be enjoyed unless there is peace, he added. He underlined the need to propagate the principles of peace.
The Chief Minister deplored that small issues and incidents were leading to destruction of the Government and private properties and paralyzing the public life. This situation was causing tension and unrest in the society. Nothing would be better than striving to solve the problems peacefully and prevent unrest in the society, he maintained. “None would have different opinion on peace, prosperity and mutual cooperation, but every one should introspect themselves how far they were implementing it in practice”, he said.
Expressing happiness over huge response from the public to the programme, the Chief Minister stated that this awareness should be kept permanently in the people. He assured that the Government would extend possible help and cooperation through Panchayat Raj department to the programme planned on October 2, Gandhi Jayanthi day, by the organization to send peace message to the people.
The CPI State Council Secretary, Dr K Narayana opined that permanent peace could be achieved in the society when all worked keeping in mind the economic factors, in addition to peace.
The Legislative Assembly former Speaker, Mr K R Suresh Reddy said that this year the world peace day has been dedicated to youth of the world. It was a mater of pride to the State that peace pledge was being undertaken by one crore people, attracting the attention of the world.
Reminding that the UN has declared October 2 (Gandhi Jayanthi) as non- violence day in 2007, he pointed out that many of the countries in the world were propagating the principles of Mahathma Gandhi.
Expressing strong dissatisfaction over the condition of Gandhi statutes in the states, he regretted that statutes in some areas were damaged. All the Gandhi statues in the state should be white washed and Gandhi Jayanthi should be celebrated in a befitting manner.
Claiming that enmity and rivalry between the families and groups would continue for generations in rural areas, he appealed that the elders and political leaders should work to remove it and restore peace in the villages.
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