Unke Heads Uda Do

Posted by: vandanashah |  Arts  | 12/2/2008

Can we really walk for peace is what I thought while driving in to work today...What is a peace walk?The simplest answer would be to walk to promote peace.But I think they are  more for solidarity.Peace is too complex and yet the simplest process in the world to be PROMOTED by walking.

It has to come from within.A simple harmonious feeling when you feel the Universe has conspired to give you your best.Then you bear no malice to anyone and noone can mess with your head asking you to "UNKE HEADS UDA DO".Noone in their right mind would do that unless they were not at peace with themself.

If you are at peace you will spread peace and if you can't do so at least you won't spread terror.

When I got to work of course we spoke about the Peace march..My colleague said, 'I am game to participate if it will lead somewhere".

Again a pertinent thought which lead to a huge discussion.Will it lead to change?I want to know where will this march lead to ,will it change the way people will perceive themselves?

Will they start seeing themselves as arsenals of change?Can we actually go beyond symbolism and get down to the brass tacks?Can we go ahead and say that after this march this is my action plan ?Because I know that the politicians are not saying it ,they are just too damn scared to venture out of their protective cocoon,something that we have paid for.

PLEASE LET THIS NOT JUST BE SYMBOLIC but become an ICONIC change where we the citizens of India ,said"We are the superheroes of today and we are not just walking for Peace we are working for peace".