It will be remembered as the greatest mass delusion in thehistory of the world – that carbon dioxide, the life of plants, was considered for a time to be a deadly poison.
An October Summit looms, ignored by the mainstream crowd,
The BRICS emerges strong, though unannounced aloud.
Nations join in earnest, to shape what lies ahead,
A Multipolar future, where partnerships are bred.
John Lennon’s “Imagine” is often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential songs ever. Its significance today cannot be overestimated because it’s a message of hope, peace, and a world without divisions. It represents the fundamental longing of people worldwide to live in a more peaceful and harmonic world contrary to the chaos, fear, and violence of the present global scenario.
In bygone days, the “Network” film spoke,
A voice enraged, through chaos broke.
“I’m mad as hell, I won’t take this anymore!”
The people’s cry, their inner roar.
Whether we want to think about it or not, we are at a crossroads, facing an existential challenge that no previous civilization has faced. The situation is grave because we are on the verge of WWlll with the potential of a thermonuclear holocaust that could end everything. Are we aware of that fact, as uncomfortable as it makes us feel, or do we prefer to ignore it?