War will lead the human race towards destruction.

In this age of 2026, it has become clear that wars will never bring any good outcome; instead, humanity needs more innovations and investments in human welfare, especially in the fields of medicine and education. I consider the weakest individuals to be those who do not have enough income, property, or resources to meet their basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. These marginalized people often feel disconnected from social, political, national, and international changes, including wars, power struggles, and conflicts, because they believe they have nothing to gain or lose from these events. I am pained by the daily deaths caused by old diseases, many of whose sufferers die because they cannot afford treatment, leaving their families emotionally and financially shattered. Yet, countries continue to prioritize wars and proxy cultures, resulting in powerful nations engaging in wars on the territories of smaller countries. Meanwhile, the rulers of these nations often display a lack of faith and justice in their governance and personal lives. As human beings, we consider ourselves a civilized species, yet we fail to recognize our shared humanity: we breathe the same air, live under the same sun, and depend on the same plants and trees for survival. We share many similarities, yet we still lack a true sense of coexistence, failing to accept that this world belongs to all its inhabitants. Whenever I see wars, violence, and bloodshed, I wonder: why can we not build a society where justice, peace, stability, and the value of human life are supreme? We all know that our life is limited, and no one is immortal. Why can we not live in coexistence and resolve our conflicts peacefully, instead of creating problems for one another? Why do humans continue to compete with each other, knowing that our time on this Earth is limited and that we cannot take any material possessions with us when we depart? Sometimes I think that humans have created their own problems, and if we accept that every living being is a creation of a higher power—from trees and plants to animals and humans—we would recognize our shared existence and strive to live in harmony. Why can we not tolerate each other’s existence, and instead truly appreciate and respect one another, accepting that this world belongs to everyone? These words may seem idealistic, but I believe that whenever a soldier is killed in war, he must be thinking about this ideal world in his final moments. Perhaps when a mother sends her young son, a young wife sends her young husband, or an old father sends his young son to war, they all, with heavy hearts, think about this ideal world. War, violence, and bloodshed are exhausting human resources and lives. In this age, war can bring nothing good; it will only take the human race closer to destruction.

                Angad Singh Khalsa