Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace
By Reverend Frankie Timmers When we think of peace, we usually think of it in relationship to the world and its people. We think of it as the opposite of war andRead More…
The War Works Hard
By Dunya Mikhail How magnificent the war is! How eager and efficient! . . . The war continues working, day and night. It inspires tyrants to deliver long speeches, awards medals toRead More…
Reflections on the heart, the soul, and the spirit
By Shabbir Banoobhai An individual’s soul has three ‘facets’: a ‘base’ soul that leads us astray; a ‘reproaching’ soul that leads us back to enlightenment; and a ‘beatified’ soul that is finallyRead More…
Interfaith retreat – The Woman in Judaism, Christianity & Islam
A joint retreat of Hope Flower School and Interfaith Encounter Association was held on August 23-24, 2007 at the Austrian Hospice Guest House, Old City Jerusalem. The retreat opened with welcome greetings byRead More…
A Time to make a difference
The Jyothi Jivanam Movement of South Africa is proud to announce its 6th Hamper Distribution Function on the 4 November 2007 at the New West Secondary School Hall in Veldcastle Avenue, Castlehill,Read More…
Citizens Building Community
The Interfaith Encounter Association is dedicated to promoting peace in the Middle East through interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural study. The organization believes that rather than being a cause of the problem, religionRead More…
Defenders of ‘untouchables’ win this year’s Rafto Prize
An organization dedicated to challenging India's caste system and helping the country's So-called "untouchables" won this year's Rafto Prize in Bergen. The National Campaign on Dalit Human Right (NCDHR) won the prizeRead More…
Children’s Corner – The Mighty Apple Tree
Once long long ago there was an apple tree with beautiful long branches and provided a beautiful shady spot for picnickers animals and children. One day a little boy came and satRead More…
Editorial Comment – October 2007
The month of October is the month of non-violence. The United Nations overwhelmingly supported a resolution proposed by Hon Anand Sharma Minister in the Government of India, asking that 2 October, theRead More…
Happy Birthday Gandhiji…
Gandhi’s Birthday Celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence By Indhrannie Pillay International Day of Non-Violence was celebrated on 2 October 2007 with various activities such as candlelight vigils and peace walks aroundRead More…