Neither do I want to glorify war and its necessity nor do I want to portray it as an act of avenging (which might even involve pillaging, raping and murdering). What I want to show is, war from a civilian's point of view, who hardly has any say in the decision making of government/state which goes for war, but suffers the consequences anyway. Their lives are displaced and the lives of their loved ones are lost.

There is a constant displacement of the civilians fleeing war, some are internally displaced while some flee their Home altogether; they move from the warm and familiar to the cold and unwelcoming. They trade everything they have for the chance of survival and safety of their children. Most of them face xenophobia.

A constant reminder of war echoes throughout their lives, and they are burdened everyday with survivor's guilt. The worst affected are the children, clueless of why is it all happening? Traumatized by every aspect of war, their early years of playfulness and joy turn into a never ending trial for survival and a nightmare of a life. Most hardly make it through, and those who do are scarred beyond recognition for the rest of their lives. The child rights are violated, especially in case of the orphans of war. Thousands of them are strayed and stranded in the conflict zone to fend for themselves. They are subjected to innumerable social evils such as child labor, human trafficking, organ trade etc. Some of them are saved from the clutches of war while the rest succumb to its flames. Childhood is lost. Lives are lost. Hope? I think despair is preceded and succeeded by hope. The Children of war are little bits of sunshine in the dark winter days, they bring joy to all those who surround them. They cope up through very peculiar yet inventive ways. They can find joy in the darkest of hours if they are given a little chance to shine. And they shine a bright bringing light on what is left of humanity. My film is inspired by these flowers of war, who are to be protected.

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