Hiroshima, a Shadow will not Erase

On this day, August 6, 1945, at exactly 8:15 a.m., an American plane dropped a nuclear bomb over Hiroshima, dubbed "Little Boy," writing a tragic chapter in human history. Only three days later, the horrific scene was repeated in the city of Nagasaki, where a second bomb, known as "Fat Man," was dropped at 11:02 a.m., reigniting the flames of death.

Numbers stand as a testament to the chapters of tragedy, turning into tears flowing from the eyes of history.

- In Hiroshima, 140,000 people died, some dying quickly and others slowly, caused by the bomb's radiation.

- In Nagasaki, 74,000 lives were similarly horrific, leaving their souls to wander without shelter.

Hundreds of thousands of survivors, now living dead, suffer from disfiguring burns and cancerous diseases that have ravaged their bodies, leaving children born bearing the scars of this tragedy, disfigured for generations to come.

Today, as the bells of remembrance ring, they not only mourn a painful past, but also warn everyone in this world who possesses a nuclear weapon:

"Beware... the sun may be stolen from the sky again, and this time... there may not be anyone left to bury the dead."

The world today, amidst increasing conflicts and wars, is witnessing an alarming escalation in geopolitical tensions, and the severity of threats is rising. In conflict zones such as the Middle East and Ukraine, history shows that nuclear weapons are not merely tools of destruction but a double-edged sword that threatens all of humanity.

The escalation in armed conflicts we are witnessing today raises concerns about the possibility of nuclear wars, adding to the list of countless humanitarian disasters. Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki should be an impetus for the international community to move urgently toward atomic disarmament and promote peace and understanding among nations.

Current conflicts may lead to the use of nuclear weapons for reasons that may be unintended, threatening dire consequences. We must remember that scientific and technological progress should not be a pretext for acquiring weapons of mass destruction, but instead should be used in the service of humanity and improving the lives of individuals.

Humanity deserves a safer world, free from nuclear threats. Therefore, our voices must be loud in demanding peace and rejecting all forms of violence, lest we rewrite the tragic chapters of history. Let us all move forward toward a world of hope and understanding, where memory serves as a lesson to protect our future and work together to build a better tomorrow.