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surest remedy of all evils and can help to free us from the horrors of war. I perfectly agree with our friend late Mr Bernard Malan when he expresses his faith to unite in the common search for happiness. Happiness, of course, is necessary to end all griefs. But it is like the Black Wall of the scientists which does not allow them to proceed further towards universal love.
To come up to the level of real happiness we must necessarily rise above ourselves which is essential for the creation of an atmosphere of universal love. That
is the primary factor in the solution of the problem. India has ever since been in search of it. She did not encroach8 upon other countries for war and bloodshed not for reason of her cowardice9 but because she
realised her pious duty towards humanity. They were happy in their own homes in spite of the torturous10 incursions11 of other nations. These tortures were to them nothing but flowers sent by the Divine Master to coach them
to proper steps necessary for the uplift of mankind individually and collectively.
The seed of it is so deeply laid that still its branches bear blossoms filling the air with the sweet fragrance of peace and happiness. It is so firmly rooted that even the worst tempest12 cannot uproot it. Such are the things necessary for the uplift of mankind, which every one, occidental13 or oriental14 must treat as a part of his duty. Unless the foundation of peace
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