Dr. Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana is a writer, poet and reviewer, hailing from Hyderabad, Telangana State, INDIA. During his 30-year stint with poetry, Ashok’s message-oriented poems bear the unique distinction of getting published in no less than hundred countries and even getting translated to over 40 languages. In recognition thereto, he received commendations from eminent personalities, such as, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former-President, India, Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, former-Prime Minister, India, Bill Clinton, USA, Queen Elizabeth of Britain, Princess of Wales, President and Prime Minister of France, Prime Minister of Switzerland, Senator Viktor Busa, The Lord President, Italy, UNO, UNESCO, UNICEF etc. As of now he has Eleven published volumes of poetry that received wide acclaim all over.

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VIOLENCE IS NOT THE SOLUTION

Equality and tolerance boost world peace

They are interwoven to stabilize peace;

The principles of sovereignty and integrity,

Uphold freedom of speech to establish unity,

They become tools to fortify peace, in reality.

Race, colour, religion, language and region,

Keeping aloof, see the world as one-nation,

It inspires humanity to extend cooperation,

And then, activates the elusive peace vision,

With a spirited strength and deep aspiration.

Thwarting moves of ill-conceived conspiracies,

Hid behind the self-centric hypocritic theories;

Let’s sow the seeds of tolerance and solidarity,

So as the culture of peace gains a fertile sanctity,

Paving way for a lasting progress and prosperity.

Yes! we are the peace-loving world citizens,

We believe, “violence is not the solution”;

Espousing a harmonious culture of peace …

That’s a real option to live with a real grace;

Let’s fortify as a whole, the culture of peace.

Copyright@AshokChakravarthyTholana, INDIA

*** Traduzione  in italiano

LA VIOLENZA NON È LA SOLUZIONE

Uguaglianza e tolleranza promuovono la pace nel mondo

S’intrecciano per consolidare la pace,

I principi di sovranità e integrità,

Sostenere la libertà di parola per tendere all'unità,

Diventano strumenti per rafforzare la pace, nella realtà.

Razza, colore, religione, lingua e regione,

Mantenendo le distanze, vedono il mondo come una nazione,

Ispira l'umanità ad estendere la cooperazione,

E poi, attiva della pace l'inafferrabile visione,

Con decisione e profonda aspirazione.

Far fallire le mosse di mal concepite cospirazioni,

Nascoste dietro teorie egocentriche ed ipocrite;

Seminiamo i semi della tolleranza e della solidarietà,

Così che la cultura della pace acquisisca una fertile sacralità

Aprendo la strada a progresso e prosperità duraturi.

Sì! Siamo cittadini del mondo amanti della pace,

Crediamo che "la violenza non sia la soluzione";

Abbracciare una cultura armoniosa pacifista...

Quest’è l’unica opzione per vivere in armonia;

Rafforziamo nel complesso la cultura della pace.

Translated by Franca Colozzo

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Dr. Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana is a writer, poet and reviewer, hailing from Hyderabad, Telangana State, INDIA. During his 30-year stint with poetry, Ashok’s message-oriented poems bear the unique distinction of getting published in no less than hundred countries and even getting translated to over 40 languages. In recognition thereto, he received commendations from eminent personalities, such as, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former-President, India, Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, former-Prime Minister, India, Bill Clinton, USA, Queen Elizabeth of Britain, Princess of Wales, President and Prime Minister of France, Prime Minister of Switzerland, Senator Viktor Busa, The Lord President, Italy, UNO, UNESCO, UNICEF etc. As of now he has Eleven published volumes of poetry that received wide acclaim all over.