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GLOBAL VIGIL FOR PEACE ON OCT 2 2001 [GANDHIíS BIRTHDAY] |
Letters and Messages of Support:
1.)
Dear Friend/s,
Nishant Natya Manch will organize three performing teams for this Global Peace Vigil on October 2, 2001 to be available at different venues in and around Delhi. Those friends/organizations interested in having cultural intervention by Nishant should contact
latest by September 29.
Shamsul Islam.
2.)Dear Kamala,
Just wanted to let you know that from Swayam we have planned an informal, gathering of our friends, the women we work with and colleagues who support the call for peace. We will collect signatures from people on 2nd October at 4.00 p.m. at the Park Circus Maidan opposite Lady Brabourne College. We will have posters on the issue and light candles for peace.
Warmly
Anu
3.)From: "shashi sail" <shashisail@rediffmail.com>
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOMEN
Chhattisgarh Multi-Purpose Polytechnic, Mission Compound, Tumgaon Road,
Mahasamund ó 493445, Chhattisgarh. Tel : 07723-22053, Fax : 07723-23289
E-mail: shashisail@rediffmail.com
25th September 2001 (Tuesday)
Dear friends,
Greetings to you from the World March, which stands to oppose violence in all forms and thus stands for Peace. The recent event of violence and terrorism against innocent and peace loving men, women and children on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Centre in U.S.A. brings with it feelings of powerlessness and rage; combined with profound anxiety about the larger consequences of this hatred and violence. It is NOW that we need to affirm our stand for Peace. The World March of Women is a March for Peace and we in the National Alliance of Women believe firmly that violence when retaliated with violence begets more violence. We also believe that women and children pay a far bigger price of war and violence. We wish to live in Peace on this small planet EARTH, thus we have no choice but to live in a spirit of sharing and caring and of working in the common interest of all rather than in national interest relying in military competition.
We in the National Alliance of Women condemn all acts of violence and offer our deep condolence to the innocent victims of the September 11 terrorism. But we do not in any way support further acts of violence on even more innocent and peace loving citizens of the world. We appeal to those who have power to retaliate, that some thought should be spared in the interest of Humanity, rather than the limited national interest.
We appeal to all of you to observe October 2, "Gandhi Jayanti", as a Day of Vigil for Peace. We are giving our suggestions but you are free to think of more creative and innovative ways of registering our demand for Peace in the world.
Suggestions for action
1. To organize a joint rally and public meeting.
2. To hold an all night (or even a few hours) vigil at a public place with either candles or diyas
3. To invite a sharing of poems, songs on the issue of Peace
4. Send a Memorandum to the Prime Minister of India affirming your stand for Peace and against Terrorism (Fax # 011 ó 3017660 & 314999) with signatures. The Memorandum should express our stand clearly:
"No to Terrorism, No to War, No to Violence!
Yes to Peace, Justice and Equality for all"
Just to update you on the World March events. There is a World Meeting on October 2-6 at Montreal where two representatives from each country have been invited. Neelam Chaturvedi and I are going to attend this meeting from India. We are also planning to hold an all night vigil with candle light on October 5 in Montreal. A special Memorandum signed by all the country delegates will also be sent to the UN Secretary General, demanding their intervention at this crisis where Peace is threatened in a big way involving innocent people around the world.
I do realize the short notice that I am giving you to plan but I believe that you will understand and will accordingly.
Yourís sincerely,
Ms. Shashi Sail
NAWO Delhi : U-9 II Floor Green Park Extension, New Delhi ó 110 016 Tel : 011-6171446 . Telfax: 6178622
Bangalore No. 8/10, Ninna Shetty Palaya, Bannerghatta Road Cross, Bangalore 560076.
4.)
Subject: Martin Luther King speech: 4.4.67
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 17:34:11ñ0400
From: ìPaola Bacchettaî <p.bacchetta@worldnet.att.net>
Because your Oct 2 call for a vigil/demo mentions Martin Luther King, I thought this (or some of it) might interest youÖ Warm wishes, PB
The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered at Riverside Church, New York City, April 4th, 1967:ìA time comes when silence is betrayal. Even when pressed by the demands of inner truth, men [sic] do not easily assume the task of opposing their governmentís policy, especially in time of war. Nor does the human spirit move without great difficulty against all the apathy of conformist thought within oneís own bosom and in the surrounding world. Moreover, when the issues at hand seem as perplexing as they often do in the case of dreadful conflict, we are always on the verge of being mesmerized by uncertainty. But we must move on.î ìSome of us who have already begun to break the silence of the night have found that the calling to speak is often a vocation of agony, but we must speak. We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak. For we are deeply in need of a new way beyond the darkness that seems so close around us.î
ìWe are called to speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for the victims of our nation, for those it calls ìenemy,î for no document from human hands can make these humans any less our brothers. I think of them, too, because it is clear to me that there will be no meaningful solution until some attempt is made to know them and hear their broken cries.î
ìI am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.î
ìA true revolution of values will lay hand on the world order and say of war, ìThis way of settling differences is not just.î A nation that continues year and year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.î ìAmerica, the richest and most powerful nation in the world, can wel lead the way in this revolution of values. There is nothing except a tragic death wish to prevent us from reordering our priorities over the pursuit of war.î
ìThis call for a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond oneís tribe, race, class, and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all mankind. We can no longer afford to worship the God of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of hate. History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursed this self-defeating path of hate.î ìWe still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation. We must move past indecision to action. If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who posses power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.î
ìNow let us begin. Now let us rededicate ourselves in the long and bitter, but beautiful struggle for a new world. If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.î
ìMay our country, on the brink of war, take to heart the final refrain of ìAmerica, the Beautifulî: ìAmerica! America! God mend thine evíry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law.î
5.)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 20:31:05 +0530
kanchan mathur wrote:
Dear Kamla,
Have shared your letter with friends in Jaipur. Will keep you informed on what activity we organise.
Love
kanchan6.)
Palwasha Bangash wrote:
Dear Kamla,
Hope you are keeping well. Thank you for your concern.
This is indeed a difficult and anxious time for
everyone around the world especially those on the
borders of Afghanistan.
Well I will write to you in detail but for now just
want to tell you that I will try to "mobilise" as many
people as I can for the Peace Vigil. I will be in
touch with you soon to give you the details.
With love,
Palwasha
7.)
Razia S Ismail wrote:
Women's Coalition for Peace & Development with Dignity
Email: wecan@bol.net.inTelefax: 011 / 91 11 4326025
The future will depend on what we do in the present MK Gandhi
Dear friends:
On Tuesday, 2nd October, we mark another death anniversary of that stubborn old peace worker Mahatma Gandhi.
This year, it should be his stubborn resolve that we most recall. When the winds of war and the shadows of armed force surround us, we must remember how Gandhi waged peace. He taught us about åsatyagrahaÇ à- soul force, truth force -à as the best form of resistance against wrong and wrongdoing.
"It is the law of love that rules mankind," he once said; "Had violence or hate ruled us, we should have become extinct years ago. And yet the tragedy of it is that the so-called civilized men and nations conduct themselves as if the basis of society was violence."
Gandhi also said about ågreat nationsÇ : "If they can shed the fear of destruction, if they disarm themselves, they will automatically help the rest to regain their sanity. But then these great powers will have to give up their imperialistic ambitions and their exploitation of the so-called uncivilized or semi-civilised nations of the earth, and revise their mode of life. It means a complete revolution."
Acknowledging that ånobody can practice perfect non-violence, Gandhi still argued that despite this we could ågrow from failure to successÇ if we discard the use of violence.
What does it signify for us, ordinary people living ordinary lives, to recall these words today? We are now thrust into extraordinary times. What is our duty? Does Gandhi offer us an answer to this question when he declares: "One has to speak out and stand up for ones convictions. Inaction at a time of conflagration is inexcusable."
And what is action? Could it begin with a few people gathering to pray together? Responding to an initiative from Kamla Bhasin, Juhi Jain, Syeda Hameed and some others, NGOs working for peace with justice are calling for a peace vigil on GandhiÇs birthday à the quiet assembling of people, friends, colleagues, ordinary citizens, in any country or community around the world à to stand together for a few minutes, in silence or in quiet communion, and pledge their own small effort to upholding peace and dialogue and respect for diversity above war and violent retaliation and angry hate.
You are invited to do this in your own home, your own workplace or neighbourhood, with your family and people you know. Or à if in New Delhi -- to join in a silent vigil at Rajghat, from 4 to 5 oÇclock in the afternoon. For the Rajghat vigil, please take a candle.
With good wishes,
Razia Ismail Convenor
8.)
Gyung-Lan Jung wrote:
Dear Harsh Kapoor,
Thank you for the information.
I am sorry that we cannot have a meeting on Oct.2. The day is in the Korean traditional festival similiar to the Thanksgiving day. The day is off and people meet their families.
Enclosed is our statement which was made after the terrible act in US.
In peace,
Gyung-Lan Jung Women Making Peace
Womenís Position Statement for an End to the ìWarî and for Peaceful Resolution of All Problems
September 18th, 2001
ìWe oppose terrorist attacks and retaliative war.î
We extend our sincere condolences to all those who have experienced loss due to the terrorist attacks in the US.
The people of the world are deeply shocked and in fear of the acts of terror in the US which killed many people on September 11, 2001. The unbelievable acts of terror have stunned and pained peace-loving people everywhere. We, Korean women, who have suffered tragedy and pain since the division of Korea and the Korean War, understand the psychological trauma and fear of all those who have lost family members, friends, and property in this catastrophe, and we extend our sympathy to those in mourning.
We stand firmly opposed to terror, violence and war. We, peace-loving women, believe that acts of terror should be eradicated. At the same time, we believe the means to eradicate terror cannot be violent. Any retaliatory warlike act will surely bring pain to innocent victims. We believe the causes of terrorist acts and wars originate from hatred and thoughts of revenge. Therefore, we should punish terrorists on the one hand and look for peaceful means to reduce or eliminate hatred and vengeful thoughts on the other. We believe that the roots of terrorism should be exterminated. Various conflicts can best be resolved through peaceful means such as dialogue, understanding, negotiation and mediation based on justice and trust.
We are anxious about hasty and excessive retaliation on the part of the United States. People who support peace and justice around the world are anxious about any hasty and excessive retaliation since the US President George W. Bush has declared war. If the US government attacks the terrorists and other targets with new high-tech weapons including possibly nuclear weapons without caution, those in the Middle East who have condemned the acts of terror in the US will be forced to enter the violent cycle of retribution. The US government should not commence any warlike acts where civilians will be sacrificed. Rather, the path of negotiation, building consensus in the international community, and other legal steps must be the course taken.
We are concerned that any retaliative warlike act by the US will trigger another arms race and a rise in global militarism.
We are anxious about the possibility that the US might use the war as an excuse to justify military expansion and experimentation with new high tech weapons in Afghanistan. We worry that the world will be divided between countries who join any such war efforts and others who do not. We stand at the beginning of the 21st century. What will we hand over to our descendants? Are we going to bequeath lands wasted by war or lands where peace, equality, and prosperity flourish? We ask the US government to look for some means to eradicate acts of terror other than military methods. Discussion with people, other countries, and international organizations that support peace and justice is the route to take.
We do not want the South Korean government to support any retaliative warlike actions. The South Korean government must stand for peace and build peace on the Korean peninsula and in the world. We urge the South Korean government to support humanitarian aid to the US but not to take part in any military moves. We urge the governments of North and South Korea to make unsparing efforts to build peace on the Korean peninsula and in the world.
We, women who know about wars, are convinced that violence and military force can never bring peace. In this belief, we are strongly united against any acts of war, and demand peaceful resolution of all conflict. We are working hard to create and maintain peace in the world. We are joining hands with other Korean peace groups and civil organizations and with like-minded organizations around the world.
In closing, we wish to state again that we stand in sympathy and understanding with US citizens at this time of great loss.
Women Making Peace Korean Church Women United Goodfriends Korean Federation for Environmental Movement The Korean Council For the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan Minkahyup human rights group Korea Womenís Associations United Kyungki Korea Womenís Associations United Kwangju and Chonnam Korea Womenís Associations United Taegu and Kyungbuk Korea Womenís Associations United Pusan Korea Womenís Associations United Chonbuk Korea Womenís Associations United Kyungnam Women United Christian Women Minjung Association Taegu Womenís Association Taejon Womenís Association Pusan Sexual Violence Counselling Center Pusan Womenís Social Institute Korean Catholic Women Association Saewoomtuh Suwon Womenís Association Korean Womenís Center For Social Research Ulsan Womenís Association Korean Women Farmers Association Cheju Womenís Association Chonbuk Womenís Association Pohang Womenís Association Korea Daycare Center Teacherís Association Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center Korea Women Worker Association Women Link Korean Womenís Studies Institute Korean Women Theologian Association Korean Womenís Hot Line Korean Differently Abled Womenís United Taegu Housewives Association For Environment
9.)
Dear Mr. Kapoor,
The situation in last two weeks has been extremely worrysome. After the
tragic events of May 11 the fear of war looms large in the
neighborhood. It is time nonviolence must assert itself. Sadbhav Mission
is organizing a Sit-in for Peace at Rajghat on October 2, 2001 at 11am to
4pm. It will be nice if you could kindly put this information in your
network, also the note below if possible.
Best regardsVipin Tripathi
10.)From: "yaksi" <yaksi@satyam.net.in>
Subject: Fw: Global vigil for peace
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 11:04:00 +0530
Dear Friends
September 25th was an inspiring evening. Across the world, October 2nd is being planned as a "Global vigil For Peace" (please see the attachment). The intention is to try to organise as many local neighbourhood vigils for Peace as possible.
Please find as attachments- a short account of the Peace vigil of 25th September held in Hyderabad, India, the appeal circulated for a signature campaign (in Telugu and English), and the letter announcing the Global vigil for Peace on the 2nd October.
We do hope we will all be able to organise local-level activities on 2nd October and collect signatures for peace. You can send copies of these to the following
Persons:
1) Mr Kofi Annan
UN Secretary General
United Nations, New York, NY 10017
2) Mr George W. Bush (Jr)
President of USA
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
email: <mailto:president@whitehouse.gov>president@whitehouse.gov
3) Shri Atal Behari Vajpai
The Prime Minister of India
PMO, South Block,
Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India-110 011.
(Telephone: 91-11-3012312. Fax: 91-11-3019545 / 91-11-3016857.)
4) Mr Chandra Babu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Secretariat, Hyderabad, India.
It would be good to keep each other informed about the kinds of "NO WAR" activities/events planned on October 2nd/subsequently.
Please send this on to others on your mailing list
with best wishes
Members of Yakshi and Anthra
11.)
Friends
A number of initiatives are taking place in the city in the background of the attack on the World Trade Tower on 11th September and the impending large scale retaliation that the united States is clearly planning in Afgasnisthan. To discuss the current situation the University Forum, Movement in India for Nuclear Disarmament, Delhi Science Forum, Womenís Initiative for Peace in South Asia and many others are organizing a Discussion in Gandhi Peace Foundation at 5.30 pm. on Monday 1st October , 2001.
Apart from the above, a number of organizations are participating in Silent Peace Vigil at Rajghat on 2nd October 2001, at 4 ñ5 pm. Details of the programme is given below.
This is to invite all of you to participate in the above activities.
Prabir Purkayastha Javed Malik
12.)
The Other Media wrote:
September 27, 2001
Dear Kamla,
This is to acknowledge your email of 26th Sep[...] The peace vigil idea sounds very good. We will definitely participate and we will also encourage our own circle also to come for this. If there is anything specifically that you want us to do kindly write to us.
Looking forward to being in touch with you,
Warm regards,
Deena
13)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 18:17:37 +0530
Myles Glasgow wrote:
Usha and Omprakash Kamaria from Skokie, Illinois, who I met last year and who I called yesterday, informed me that there is a large multi ethnic gathering with dinner and speeches being organized in Chicago for October 2, so I will let you know of it when I get the details and I will go there and invite some friends to go with me. Omprakash informed me of several gatherings I have missed in the past couple of weeks. Now the Taliban invite Reverend Jesse Jackson to discuss the issues in Pakistan. Will Bush and the military wait before dropping 30,000 bombs to say hello, we are here? The Taliban are running thin for friends and tolerance. Also, Luci Murphy in Washington, DC is organizing an event, which I already told you about. Gwen Winfree from Philadelphia will be doing something but I do not know what as I am sure many others in Philadelphia will be coming together, too. People are becoming more creative, but hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost, people are in shock, banks are sure to crash, things will get worse before leveling off, sad to say. Evil is driving the car. I found a two page bio by Richard Atenborough but nothing very good for connecting Gandhi to today. Gloria Steinham, Oprha Winfree, Maya Angelou and other women have spoken on Oprahís show about the need to introspect and find inner peace to both understand what is happening, to survive it and to preserve oneís integrity in the middle of instant solutions to complex moral problems. ciao. Myles14.)
Community Education Centre (Sri Lanka)wrote:
Dear Kamla,
I was out of Colombo and received your important e-mail only last afternoon. Considering its value and significance I have been working on it until now. Since we have many alternative Pre-Schools and Student Associations in 8 districts we thought we could combine the idea of World Childrenís Day on October 1st and Gandhiís birthday on the 2nd. We suggested captions like ìChildren of the world deserve to live in peace and joyî: ìLetís work for world peace so that the children of the world can live in peaceî.
Moreover we have an opportunity of meeting representatives of our 9 partner organisations in the districts, who will be coming on the 28thñ29th and 30th for 3 different programs. We have adjusted our timetable in order to include these topics. We have also contacted 4 provincials of the 4 largest womenís religious congregations. All of them were very enthusiastic. (One of them wanted to know more about you)
In addition to this we are also in the process of contacting NGOs directly and indirectly involved in peace work. We hope to keep track of the responses and we will keep you informed.
Thank you so much for presenting specific practical action at a time when we were wondering how best we could respond to this new unexpected situation. In solidarity.
Anita Fernando,
PS: I just contacted the Secretary of the Association of Relative of Servicemen Missing in Action. She promised that she would think of special program on the 2nd.
15.)
Guild Of Service wrote:
26th October, 2001
Dear Kamla,
Strasbourg and RAWA in Peshawar for Afgan women held a black vigil on Friday the 21st September. However, they will be holding a vigil again on 2nd October.
Enclosed is a letter from Dr. Michael J. Lenaghan who will also spread the message and also keep the vigil on 2nd
With regards
V. Mohini Giri
September 25, 2001
Hon. Mohini Giri Guild of Service New Delhi, India
Dear Friend and Colleague:
What a joy it was to receive your message of understanding and peace, as the birthday of Mahatmas Ghandi approaches on October 2, 2001!
While at the center of a global community in the process of transformations of many kinds, our recent sadness at the hands of those who would demean, detract from and destroy the human progress inherent in open, participatory and more tolerant societies does not deter many of us who would envision this unfortunate object lesson of narrow, terroristic and anti-humanistic behavior as a pivotal point to learn from, to yearn from and to earn from. To learn not to be reactionary and revengeful. To yearn for a more just and more participatory and more inclusive global society supportive and celebrative of diversity and convergence of basic humanity among us all. And to earn the respect, support and collaboration of those who want better, safer and more creative and contemplative lives in a planet and universe co-habited by humanity, not inhumanity with evil faces and hard hearts.
In my college classes and among my friends, I will use the day of October 2 to reflect upon the potential and possibilities of my fellow woman and fellow man in my local and global community. Both Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr. are role models in the social environment that I would transform for the better. Other religious and secular founders and teachers are originators and in that tradition. Reflecting upon Krisnamurtiís EDUCATION AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE, your invitation to participate in this global reflection opportunity is consistent with a truly human educationñsubstance on the mind and spirit, hand and health engaged for the highest purposes.
Thank you for this invitation to share a oneness in peace at a time of distractions of terrorism and anti-humanism.
Mike in Miami
Dr. Michael J. Lenaghan 2001ñ2002 Rotary International University Teaching Grant FellowñAvinisilingam Deemed University 2001 International University Learning an Teaching Improvement ConfrereñSouth Africa 2001ñ2003 Kettering ChinañUSA Relations Issues Fellow Miami-Dade Community College Miami, Florida USA16.)
From: Nishit Kumar <nkumar@eofficeplanet.comDate: 26 Sep 2001 12:17:40 BST
Dear Kamla Didi, I had read somewhere, and I do not remember who said it and where, but what it said has left an indelible imprint, and it said,îIf all the humanity at one given instance makes a gentle push, the course of Earthís rotation can change.î And I do not know if PEACE would prevail but I am going to do in my own small way whatever I can, for PEACE. I am also thankful to you for counting me IN,Global Peace Vigil. Regards, Nishitp.s. : Please let me know if I can do anything to help in any way in GPV, on 2nd October.
17.)Dear Kamala,
thanks for informing us about October 2 nd. I will definitely forward it to
the groups with whom we are working with. I am leaving for Bhopal on the 28
th and I will talk to the groups there. If we have any common appeal ,
please forward that to me. I spoke to Sagari and they are joining this event
in Hyderabad. I will also forward this to the Medical Friends Circle
Friends.
I can talk to Ms Kamala Menon at Mirambika and some of Ritwik's friends are
keen to join us on october 2 nd.
Do let me know if any thing we can do from this end.
Sincerely
Sarojini
SAMA
J-59, Saket, 2nd Floor, New Delhi 110017
Ph: +91 11 6968972
18.)
jamal kidwai wrote:
Thanks for the information regarding Peace Vigil. I will be there with friends.
In solidarity
Jamal
19.)
Amitava Kumar wrote:
yes, thanks. will do.
a.20.)
Roshan Dhunjibhoy wrote:
We are already demonstrating to-day for peace. I shall pass your letter on
to various organizations. I am a Buddhist, a pacifist and a vegetarian. I
shall be in Delhi from the 27.9. until the morning of the 2.10.In the
afternoon I return to Lahore. [...].
Thanks and keep up the very necessary work
Warmest greetings
Roshan Dhunjibhoy21.)
"Ain o Salish Kendro (ASK)" wrote:
Dear Kamla,
We are in receipt of your mail re. Global Peace Vigil. thank you for
including us. We, without going into the question of admiring Gandhi or
King, feel at one with you and support the cause. We are already trying to
generate opinions (organizationally, personally) against war, terrorism,
militarization, military expansionism and all kinds of fundamentalisms. ASK
has joined others in discussions, meetings and planning to organize larger
rallies. We will definitely gather for at least a meeting on the 2nd to
show solidarity with the global peace vigil move. Our only problem is we
have the national elections on the 1st and no one is very sure about the
situation the day after! I am sending apoem written by my brother who stays
in the US to share. take care, keep well. lots of love.in solidarity. Sultana [Kamal]
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22.)GLOBAL VIGIL FOR PEACE ON OCT 2 2001 in Honor of GANDHI'S BIRTHDAY
The public is invited to attend a gathering on Tuesday, October 2nd at
the Quaker Meetinghouse, West Falmouth Hiway, beginning at 7PM. The event
celebrates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi in honor of his strategy of
Satyagraha, non-violent civil action in the quest for truth. Satyagraha is
a tool invented by Gandhi for mass mobilisation through non-violent protest,
and has been used effectively by Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, among
others. Gandhi said " An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world
blind. Satyagraha is a relentless search for truth and a determination to
search truth."
People around the world are meeting in the spirit of non-violence to
reflect on lessons from the past and present and find a way ahead which does
not promote an `eye for an eye'. In the shadow of the recent violent
attacks of terrorism, this is an opportunity to raise collective voices for
Peace. With thousands of innocent lives lost, this is a chance to
acknowledge the countless acts of sacrifice and heroism of ordinary people.
The meeting on Tuesday evening will be in the manner of Friends, a silent
worshipful gathering out of which comes shared, reflective thoughts and
prayers. The meeting will end with a simple sacred circle dance designed to
gather our healing power and share it with the world. For more information,
call Bobbi Bailin @ 508 540 8322.
submitted by Bobbi Bailin @ 508 540 8322.
23.)
center for human development wrote:
My Dear Kamla,
Thanks you very very much for your e-letter. I came back home on 29th September from Kathmandu. Thanks a lot for previous involvement regarding peace & of our great Leader Mahathma Gandiís birthday definitely I will respond to your request by action, as I will be in North & East war affected districts in Sri lanka in the first week of October. Hope you know that, peace building in Sri Lanka in the other effort of mine by working in the North & East. Write you again.
Sincerely yours,
H. Podinilame.
24.)
roshmi goswami wrote:
Dear Kamlaji, I will be in Delhi on the 2nd and join in your efforts there. Meanwhile we will also try and organize other things here locally. By the way I do believe in a lot of ëGandhianí principles Love Roshmi25.)
vasuki jeyasankar wrote:
Dear Kamlaji,I recieved your mail when I was drafting a statement as a woman, against war ( Just to discuss within our selves). Our external situation is becomming very tight and we are expecting a big attck within few days. maybe we couldnít able to contact you ver the email for long. Also I need sharing with you regarding to my future as a a feminist activist in this existing situation.
I have a friend here who is a follower of Gandhiji, both of us are travelling together tommorow and I will talk to her regarding to your message.
If everything are fine Iíll contact you soon. from your rubbing Vasuki.
26.)
Rajesh Thadani wrote:
Dear Kamlaji, SorryñI have not received any attachment with this other than your address card. Also, this computer I am working on in Nainital is a little funky which might be the cause.
Will try to access this from elsewhereñyup we certainly support peace and October 2nd seems a good day for whatever action you have planned. Will try to get the attachment that can tell me what the action is!!
All the best Rajesh
27.)From: "Dr. Asha Hans"
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:13:14 +0530
dear freinds
we in bhubaneswar will carry out a signature campaign, starting with a meeting on Gandhi at Utkal University
asha hans
prof in political science
& director women's studies, utkal university, bhubaneswar
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