Recent french riots have... in short... has short-circuited my idea of Europe. I always used to look at Europe as the only place where something called 'Peace' could be felt. And dreamed about the day i will get a chance to visit countries in Europe.
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Like everyone I also think about France, its paris, its Eiffel, whenever I think about Europe.
Whenever I discuss with friends/collegues about harmony, people, conflict resolution, war,... I take the example of europe which i consider the place where i have heard of no unresolved hard disputes, where we have not seen many wars happen.. atleast in these days.
It also happens that i worked for a belgian company which had an office here in chennai, india. Talking to a client and also sometimes my belgian boss, i had known that europe much of the time believes honestly in resolution to conflicts through talks. And that never would they consider Arms and Force as the first order to react on issues.
Recent news of continuing riots in France by protestors (said to comprise of mostly immigrants to france) has been bad news to me.
Its little like a bad omen sometimes... because i think... 'When I like something as good, bad things happen there'. Its something like kids blaming themselves for watching cricket when india loses..saying 'india would have not lost had I controlled my tempt to watch the match on TV'.
Seems like the 'Fighting' buck is now passed to France... having most other countries already covered.. I hope the 'fighting' buck stops at France.
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Don't ask me..I am all afraid about Saudi Arabia now, because this is the second in my list of "more peaceful & beautiful countries of recent times". ...I am praying.. I am sure my bad omens wont be true any more.
