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International peace festival held in Chandigarh | To spread the universal message of peace and love through music, over 500 students recently converged here to participate in the 4th International Peace Festival. Students from different parts of the world, having assembled under one roof, spoke the language of peace,
love and happiness. The students belonging to India, America, Afghanistan, Pakistan
and other countries cherished music from different parts of world. One of the
special attractions on this occasion was a musical group from Pakistan, which
created a fusion of traditional and western music to appeal for unity among the
youth across the world. Camaraderie, joy and festivity were visible among the
participants as they mingled and interacted with each other for five days. "Music
reaches directly to the heart. It brings a message of peace to all communities.
So, I thought, what better way than presenting local and international music together
to deliver a message of peace. So, we fused local and international music to tell
the people that we have brought a essence of peace. Through our music we wanted
to tell them that we are with them and we have the same respect for them in our
hearts that they have for us," said Firoze, one of the participants from Pakistan.
Besides musical events, the festival featured plays, seminars and peace parades
and ensured that the youth understood the significance of `peace and unity'. The
event coincided with the 140th birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi, the Father
of Indian nation and promoter of non-violence and truth. Through personal interactions
and their performances, all participants attempted to present their respective
culture and faith in the best possible way. Other participants included students
from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Philippines who mesmerized the
audience with their stunning dance and musical performances. The students stayed
together to understand each other. "In this festival just small things are happening.
Lot of students are staying with families for example and so they get tot learn
more about what home life is like and just get to know each other more and so
people are here to learn, observer, understand each other, be respectful and we
need peace in the world. There have been two World Wars. All these countries are
spending more and more money on weapons," said Christine Singh, Coordinator, International
Peace festival. "I think that people from around the world actually need to join
together. As a whole, as a world we have missed a lot of connection and I think
it will be really good is we just come together again and the connection that
I have been making so far has been really great. People here are just amazing
and I really like India and I think that we should have really an International
Peace Festival," said Lexi Macavinchey, a volunteer from the United States. |
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