It has been a terrible week of bloodshed. Well into the 21st Century when the world and humanity should be grappling with problems like climate change, food shortage, energy needs and disappearing water, problems that transcend borders, nations, regions and continents, we are confronted with the spectre of a war that will have neither victor nor vanquished, but victims and untold misery. We may not be quite hurtling towards apocalypse, at least not yet, but the drum-beat of the hooves of the Fifth Horseman’s steed continues to get louder.

United we stand: A sand artist at Juhu beach exhibits his message of peace and unity. Pic/Satej Shinde