Potsdam sets signs for peace: Ginkgo tree is reminiscent of Hiroshima
Potsdam sets signs for peace: Ginkgo tree is reminiscent of Hiroshima
Potsdam, Deutschland - On July 8, 2025, a significant commemoration was celebrated in Potsdam, which is reminiscent of the devastating atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On this international flag day of Mayors for Peace , the flag of the movement was hanged in front of the town hall. This symbol of hope was raised in partnership with the Hiroshima-Platz-Verein and the interreligious forum Potsdam. Mayor Burkhard Exner took part in the ceremony and spoke about the importance of memory of the victims of nuclear violence and the pursuit of a nuclear weapons -free future.
As part of the celebrations, a special Ginkgo tree was planted on Goetheplatz. The tree comes from a mother plant that survived the explosion in Hiroshima in 1945. This symbolic planting took place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing and the liberation of Germany from fascism and the end of the Second World War. During the solemn planting, Brigitte Meier, the deputy of the state capital Potsdam, handed over the first drop of water to give the Ginkgo tree life. A badge on the tree is reminiscent of the need to fight for a world without nuclear weapons.
a strong network for peace
Schirin Wiesand, managing director of the interreligious forum, also commented and called for the full abolition of all nuclear weapons worldwide. Their commitment illustrates the common goal of transferring the teachings from the past of the past into a more peaceful future. The memorial event will continue on July 25th at 5:45 p.m. at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Platz in Potsdam to remember the day when US President Truman was commanding to drop the atomic bombs at the time.
international perspectives and the voices of the survivors
The mayor of Hiroshima, Matsui Kazumi, who recently made a declaration of peace during the commemoration on August 6, also made an important contribution to the discussion about atomic disarmament. He appealed to the leaders of the nuclear powers to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki to understand the reality of suffering that this terrible war caused. Matsui, even inscribed as Hibakusha (survivor of the atomic bombs), shows that the average lifespan of the Hibakusha is now over 85 years and many suffer from the long -term consequences of radiation.
In view of the current nuclear threats, he calls for a departure from the nuclear deterrence and advocates a society that promotes peace culture through cultural activities. The G7 summit in Hiroshima, where the mighty of the world showed their solidarity with the peace movement, underlines the global striving for a world without nuclear weapons.With this memorial event in Potsdam, not only is the past thought, but also a strong sign for a more peaceful and safer future. Every tree that is planted is not only a sign of commemoration, but also a symbol of hope that humanity will work towards peaceful coexistence and to strengthen confidence in dialogue.
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