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A quote from the Mahabratham, where this verse illustrates
the perpetuation of violence; the wounds caused by anger and aggression must be
addressed and often result in further conflict.
Thus is the story of the current conflict in Gaza.
One of the bloodiest IRA/British Government conflict that
took place during ‘The Troubles’ was the Bloody Sunday (January 30th, 1972) incident,
which todate, we can see the repercussion where the social segregation between
the Catholics and Protestants is still very much alive. Housing segregation
between both these communities with walls dividing them is an accepted norm.
Bitter feuds and conflicts often have enduring consequences
that can indeed remain deeply embedded in the collective and individual psyche,
affecting behavior and attitudes long after the events have occurred.
Resolving bitter feuds requires active efforts towards
reconciliation, forgiveness, and healing. These processes often involve
acknowledging the past, promoting dialogue, understanding different
perspectives, and working toward a shared understanding of the causes and
effects of the conflict.
Unfortunately, in situations where historical feuds are
intertwined with socio-economic issues, coupled with power struggles between nations owing
to geopolitical interest, and vested corporate agenda, it only throws any reconciliatory
efforts wide open.
As mentioned in the 'Republic' by Plato, often attributed to
Socrates, “Only the dead have seen the end of the war”, it encapsulates the
enduring and cyclical nature of conflict. It implies that war and its
consequences persist across generations and time, highlighting the perpetual
and seemingly unending nature of conflicts.
Thus is the nature of mankind, cursed with the faculty to
think.
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