The world needs a hero!

A hero, as a wise man once said, not necessarily be an individual. The hero could be a company, a nation, a group or a charity organisation.

But we all know that this world of ours desperately needs a hero. We had Nelson Mandela at a time when the world's conscience needed to be shaken over the veiled threads of apartheid that gripped not only one country but also shrouded parts of countries around the planet.

Newspapers and TV networks constantly broadcast the looming threats of conflicts in parts of the world. Presently, danger signals abound in Zimbabwe. The fighting in Sri Lanka has been going on for decades that people around the world are numbed by the bodies that strewn the streets after every suicide bombing.

We have sporadic instances of violence in Europe. Those breakaway republics of the former USSR are still trying to get back on their feet. Cuba is coming to terms with her aging leader, Fidel Castro.

North Korea has renounced its nuclear option. Iran is steadfast in her own nuclear policy.

We continue to hear the war drums. They are sometimes loud. At times, muffled but nevertheless, the sounds of those beating drums are there.

The soul of the world aches for solace. The conscience of the globe begs to be reminded of its more lofty ideals. Basically, what we all need is a genuine hero.

And who is the hero? He could be you, doing ordinary chores in an extraordinary way. The path must be infused with an ambience of love because it is only through love that all the keys to world peace and harmony are given.

Let our work begin right now.