Tegla Loroupe: No Friction, Please! When Tegla Loroupe runs, it is as if she propels forward, with zero friction to the ground. A concept she believes in wholeheartedly not just for the marathons she runs, but for communities in conflict as well. The Kenyan is the world record holder for 20, 25, and 30 kilometre … More Champion of Peace: Tegla Loroupe
Florence Nightingale: More than the Lady with a Lamp We know of Florence Nightingale as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, and imagine her feminine figure walking among wounded soldiers. Did you know that she was also one of the brightest people of her time and that she was a sharp statistician and organizer as well? … More Champion of Peace: Florence Nightingale
Preah Maha Ghosananda: The Buddha of the Battlefields More than 10 lakh kilometres walked. And more than 20,000 villagers touched by the message of peace. That is Preah Maha Ghosananda’s legacy. Add to that the fact that Ghosananda’s entire family, including his 16 siblings, was wiped out during the Khmer Rouge regime, and his message … More Champion of Peace: Preah Maha Ghosananda
Nelson Mandela: A Convert to Peace Ever heard of a “troublemaker” transforming the landscape of a country, showing the way to the entire world? Well, that is the story of Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa. Working for equal rights of black people, he shared the Nobel Prize for Peace with F.W. … More Champion of Peace: Nelson Mandela
We are starting a new series of blogposts called “Champions of Peace.” The series will feature profiles, life-stories and anecdotes from the lives of women and men who worked for peace. Their work could have been in the actual sphere of stopping conflict, or in the more holistic way we would like children to understand … More Champions of Peace: A new blog series
Last week, a man was lynched to death because rumours had it he had eaten beef. The police did not investigate who had attached him but whether it was indeed beef he ate. Outraged commentary has followed as well as soul-searching on the direction India is taking. http://www.ndtv.com/blog/basehara-village-carries-no-shame-1225235?site=full http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-party-and-its-poison/ Having just blogged about teaching moments … More Dadri as a teaching moment: What would you do in class?
I am copying this from my website, as it is was posted on September 29, 2001, but it is available here as well. Lederach finished his essay by quoting the Irish poet, Seamus Heaney: “We will not win this struggle for justice, peace and human dignity with the traditional weapons of war. We need to change … More “On the far side of revenge”: John Paul Lederach on “The Challenge of Terror”
The following text circulated widely within a day or two of 9/11, as a message from the Dalai Lama. I have found its words very inspiring over the years. He says: “This is the moment of your ministry. This is the time of teaching. What you teach at this time, through your every word and … More A moment for teaching: The Dalai Lama after 9/11
Today is the International Day of Non-violence, so dedicated because it is also the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi took the idea of ahimsa and gave it the form of a powerful political tool. The power of this tool for public action came from the fact that it drew its energy from an … More International Day of Non-violence: Reflections
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