Nonviolence

Adonis Is The Love Exiled From Syria

I cried deeply tonight at the 4 Corners program showing torture of Syrian people.  I thought of love, can you find love within despite those who hurt you, my feeling is love over fear. It is the most difficult decision in moments of great pain and I deeply feel for those who want revenge,… Continue reading

South Asia: Indus Alms of Balance or a Dividing Arms Range?

This is a long poem that I felt inspired to write after watching a documentary on Pakistan’s secret war. There were many faces to this war in Afghanistan.

In the poem I find myself going to the Indus civilisation for answers and I feel similar themes of sophisticated ancient civilisations with advanced technologies based on… Continue reading

Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl: Creating a Better World

It is interesting I was with my friend in Albany, Western Australia only a week ago. I met her friend, an older lady who was a friend of her mother. I admired two posters, one was the Cree Indian quote “only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has… Continue reading

Alternatives to War: Civilian Peace Forces

The real courage in this world is never at the end of a gun, it will always be found in love, where those who truly care have the courage to be selfless and assist those who are calling out for help. This is the sign of civilisation, the other consciousness or world is where no-one… Continue reading

Why Not Start the Geneva Conventions in the Home?

The Geneva Conventions emerged out of the carnage of World War II, as did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Hatred and beliefs unleashed a blood bath that can be scarcely believed. The horror of the holocaust is the most notable example. However, my mind turns to the Palestinians today and other peoples subject to… Continue reading

London calling are you listening?

London calling are you listening?

I am traveling around Australia living out of a tent at the moment. I had the luxury of a few days in a cabin and caught up with the news. I tuned in to find out there are riots across the United Kingdom. Listening to the news and watching the… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

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