The Last Day of Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela – The Long Walk Home at Last
I love how life brings me information, I have no tv. I was at a friend’s place last night talking about house sitting she was showing me how the television worked (numerous remotes) and suddenly she flicked to Nelson Mandela I could feel an internal desire to watch the show. However, now was… Continue reading
Professor Linda Hogan: Taking Peace and Nonviolence Seriously
http://www.tcd.ie/ise/staff/linda-hogan.php
Prof. Linda Hogan
Professor of Ecumenics and Fellow of the College
Professor Linda Hogan is Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Ecumenics at Trinity College Dublin. She was appointed to the role of Vice-Provost/CAO in September 2011 and as such has overall responsibility for education and research at the university and deputizes for… Continue reading
New Paradigm: Redesign Education for the Whole Person!
This is an excellent paper, 10 out of 10 for an intelligent insight into education and the closed minds that perpetuate a focus on educating for profit rather than prophets. I personally have taken the human perspective to Education and found deaf ears, as I was not answered. I saw… Continue reading
Ghaffar Khan: The Afghan ‘Gandhi’ Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Abdul_Ghaffar_Khan
I remember my former Afghan partner Kabir telling me about the Afghan Gandhi. He accompanied Gandhi and was seen as his companion and equivalent. Kabir said he was a very humble man.
Thus, in Afghanistan there have been men dedicated to nonviolence. Imagine if bravery can be encouraged through nonviolence. … Continue reading
Gandhi Announced His Philosophy of Nonviolence on 9/11
I just learned that Gandhi announced his philosophy of nonviolence on September 11, 1906. My mind immediately went to the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York. I then mentally travelled to Chile recalling Salvador Allende, President of Chile, who died during the Chilean coup of 1973 by the Chilean Army Commander-in-Chief Augusto… Continue reading