Madeleine M. R. Mezagopian

Today, the world celebrates "The International Day of Peace."

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God."

Each person in her/his status can be a peacemaker and be called the child of God.

A king, a teacher, a businessperson, a reporter, a person of religion, a doctor, a lawyer, a diplomat, an advocate of human security in all its forms including a soldier.

Provided these persons are brought up and live in an environment that embraces the culture of peace where compassion, mercy and tolerance are strongly embedded.