Feb 26, 2019
India and Pakistan news became part of the top 10 international news this week.
I have just read Al Jazeera news my friend sent in LINE group.
"...Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan extended an olive branch earlier today, offering New Delhi cooperation in fighting terrorism in order to end the standoff."
Reading that part of the news, I just fell in love with the words "Olive Branch". I thought about olive oil I recently put on acorn pumpkin, sprinkled with salt and pepper, baked 40 minutes and Wow! Yummy! This made my other thought to also believe that "Olive Branch" must have been good too. Indeed,"Olive Branch" is filled with great meanings.
"Traditionally, the olive branch has been used as a symbol of peace. Its origins as a symbol of peace come from ancient Greek culture, when Athena planted an olive tree to win possession of Athens over Poseidon. Since then it has been used throughout many different cultures around the world."
"The olive branch also has connections to the Roman empire. During that time, when a leader held out an olive branch, it was considered a signal of pleading for peace. "
Credit: naija.ng
"Additionally, the olive branch is related to Christianity as well. As told in the Bible, after the flood, Noah sent a dove out to search for dry land and the dove returned to him bearing a leaf from an olive tree. The olive tree leaf was meant as a sign to Noah that God had ceased His war on mankind and the water was beginning to recede."
Credit: Moziru.com
And now when you see the Great Seal of the United States, you know the bald eagle is holding olive branch in its right talon.
Credit: en.wikipedia.org
Credit:
Jiwamol who posted the news
naija.ng, moziru.com and en.wikipedia.org for the pictures
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