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The Serenity Lost: Village Killings and the Yearning for Peaceful Days, by Comr Ogwola

The Serenity Lost: Village Killings and the Yearning for Peaceful Days

 

Memories of idyllic village life, where Christmas celebrations echoed through the streets and children spent carefree days with grandparents, seem like a distant past.

Today, the tranquility of rural areas is shattered by senseless killings, leaving families in fear and uncertainty.

 

Villages once beckoned city dwellers to experience the simple joys of life, where midnight strolls through the interior were a norm.

Were once a tourist centre to the children who grew up in the city

However, with the rise of violent attacks, these areas have become hotspots of terror, forcing people to stay away.

 

We yearn for the return of peaceful days when villages were a haven for families. The thought of children visiting grandparents without worry, or city dwellers spending Christmas in the village without fear, seems like a distant memory.

 

The village’s charm can be revived when peace and security are restored. Until then, the memories of idyllic village life will remain a distant past.

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