Peace in London and the world

It is almost incumbent on every London blogger to put down in words what the events of 7/7 mean. This is, right now, a fruitless task. However, it is happening already and we can already see the accusations flying, the causes, motivations and implications of the event conjured up whilst the dust is still settling.

What is more important is recognising that the rejection of war and terrorism arrives only from tirelessly working towards peace. Something few peoples and nations are achieving.

There is an important and poignant fact neglected by the world's excited journalists and serious politicians. Tavistock Square Gardens, situated next to where the last bomb exploded - the bus bomb, is London's peace park. You can get great panoramic views of the gardens here.

In the centre of the gardens is a statue of Gandhi sitting in the lotus position. In the cove at the base of the statue you can usually find notes and flowers dedicated to the Mahatma and those like him; notes left by people dedicated to doing small peaceful things. The well kept gardens also include a monument dedicated to conscientious objectors of war. Alongside the memory of radicals dedicated to building a peaceful world, is a memorial to the victims of Hiroshima, victims of one of most viscous acts of war in the history of humanity.

In the light of the cowardly acts perpetrated near these Gardens, it is the vision of a peaceful world that must endure. A vision that a short, reflective walk through Tavistock Square Gardens inspires.

No to ID Cards

If you oppose ID cards, please go to http://www.pledgebank.com/refuse and sign the pledge against ID cards.

If you have 10 minutes go to go http://www.theyworkforyou.com/ and see which way your MP voted. Then either support or castigate them by writing a short note to them using http://www.writetothem.com/.