Peace and football
In search of peace
HUMAN mind preoccupied with ceaseless quest for peace
In search for a state of inner calmness, tranquillity and serenity
But where is Peace?
Is it high up in the misty mountain peaks, Or deep, deep down in the fathomless sea, Or concealed in the dense jungle forests? What is Peace?
Is it a state of enlightenment?
An experience of knowing oneself
A state of balance and understanding The acceptance of differences Freedom from fear and violence
What is Peace?
Is it a sense of quietness? Reflecting calmness and serenity Absence of violence and aggression Avoiding conflicts between, among, and within oneself
Is it being “at peace” in one’s own mind? Meaningless are many holy chants When every inch of God’s bounteous earth is fought for
Turning it into a burning hell of excruciating pain
Conflicts and wars prevailing Making peace a distant dream
The grip of ego boosting ignorance, selfishness and greed
Hate for the poor, religion, race dominating; No peace now reigns almost everywhere! How can we achieve peace?
Peace is complex and multilayered Peace is internal and external Happiness comes from a sense of contentment and tolerance
Forgiving anyone for their mistakes and sins Solving differences through peaceful and moral means
Conflicts resolved through open- minded dialogue and understanding
Peace created through negotiations and agreed decisions
Building, strengthening through reconciliation and endurance
Making peace with memories
A way to forget our tragedies Making peace with what was what is, what maybe
Is crucial and vital to humanity Pleasant memories have the potency To trigger peace
They create vibrations of peace
The mind feels nourished with pleasant thoughts and emotions
When human beings experience peace Only then they can spread fragrance of peace to others
Let peace prevail on earth forever and ever So that humanity, society, nation and the world can prosper
BHAGWANJI BHINDI
Laucala Beach Estate, Nasinu
Friendly match
DESPITE not having Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad due to injury, Al Nassr embarrassed Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 6-0 in a friendly in Riyadh.
There was a lot of hype leading up to this match as it was dubbed as the “last dance” between Messi and Ronaldo, a long-standing rivalry since their Barcelona and Real Madrid days.
However, fate had other plans as Ronaldo suffered a calf muscle injury mid January, which led to the cancelation of Al Nassr’s friendlies in China.
This match had more significance after Ronaldo claimed at an awards ceremony in Dubai that the Saudi Pro League was better than the American Major League Soccer, indirectly taking a dig at Lionel Messi’s FIFA Best Player award.
However, he was proven correct as Inter Miami’s losses to Al Hilal and Al Nassr made it just one win from 11 matches, with their last win coming in September.
Ronaldo is always proven correct! RAYNAV CHAND
Nakasi