Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
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Conflicts in our life are inevitable. Though undesirable, they form a part of our life. We inadvertently sometime hurt some one in family; at business or in society; this gives rise to conflicts. These days no one finds any time to resolve conflicts though it must be done. In this essay I will describe an Indian customary festival meant specifically for conflict resolution.
This Indian custom and festival is unique. This festival is not meant for any worldly pleasures, prosperity or enjoyment. The purpose of this festival is related to some blessed deeds. This festival is known as “Paryushana”. It is observed for eight days. During this people worry little about their profession or business rather they engage themselves more into religious activities and spiritual advancement. The whole community is engrossed in various religious activities. Indians voluntarily control over their food habits and other worldly enjoyment, and regularly attend the religious discourses and listen to scriptures, so that they can have interface with words of the God. They forget enmities and cultivate a genuine spirit of friendship and forgiveness.
During this festival, there is an environment of worship, devotion, penance. People visit temples and worship The God. People listen to the religious discourse. They also listen to the life-stories of The God. Indians especially celebrate a day on which Lord’s birth is narrated. The last day of this festival is colloquially known as “Michhami Dukkadam” that means “Forgiveness Day”. On this day people apologize and request each other to be pardoned for any thing that might have hurt him or her in past.
In Conclusion, I feel this custom of “Forgiveness Day” must be observed world over. This shall reduce tension and resolve conflicts this makes life full of peace and harmony.
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