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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Originally from India, a professor of Philosophy for MK University. Qualified by University Grants Commision of India to be a Lecturer 1. Philosophy 2. Peace Studies through out all Universities and Colleges in India.
Came USA in 2004 for summer course in Mennite Univerisity in Virginia. At present in Canada for past 4 years. Here in Canada also teaching a couple of courses to Huntington University for On-Line students.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Wish to begin Nonciolence/ Peace, Research & Rehab Center (NPRRC)
This center is to be in India, as a place of Healing and Counselling for victims of violence and Center of Research and Peace Studies,
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- Canada
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Professor for Huntington University, Nonviolence/Peace on Mahathma Gandhi
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 6-10
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Conflict Resolution, Development, Diplomacy, Education, Organizational Development, Psychosocial
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Research, Training
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Nonviolence & Peace -Gandhian Perspective
Masters in Gandhian Thought
UGC Qualified Lecturer in all Indian Universitites & Colleges
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications
- Several Papers presented and organised Seminars for universities, Researcher in Nonviolence for Christian Brothers University USA & M.K University. Published in Indian Philosophical Series, Dharmaram Publications, INDIA
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Dear Devas,
Happy to meet you at peace network here.
We can be good friend and partners in peace activities.
Peace.Sincere congratulations on this latest achievement of yours.
Mabuhay from the Philippines!!
Wonderful news! Congratulations for the Ph.D. on Gandhian Nonviolence Towards an Equitable World Order!!!
The world needs your wisdom, and I am very happy to have you among my friends, through this network!
May you be blessed, now and always...
Sincerely,
LiviuCongratulations for your PhD on Nonviolence declared by the University! I'm so happy for you.
Best wishes,
Rey
Dear Prof. Devas,
Nice to meet you here.
Peace.
I set out to show that nonviolence could deal with Hitler.
My novel, Denmark Rising, is lavishly praised as a compelling, impossible-to-put-down story that convincingly shows the Danes largely foiling Hitler with nonviolent strategies. It expands the possible and fires our imagination.
If you will read it, I will send you a free copy.
Peace and Grace,
Dr. Barry Clemson
www.barryclemson.net
barryclemson(at)verizon.net
For your question, how to solve violence/violent groups?
Right Strategy is 2 fold: 1. Philosophical 2. Personal
1. Philosophical: All (rebels, terrorists or any groups) all have reasons for violence. But reasons are as Philosopher Martin Heidegger said, like unending horizons (there are so many layers of reasons on both sides. No quick fix; an attitude of judging the other as fools is never a solution. So the approach is dialogical - dialogue, dialogue again dialogue.
2. Personal: As Martin Buber said the approach is an attitude from “I-it to I-Thou” relationship, respect for one another. With this attitude of dialogue, each side is able to realize how much they harm, are selfish and how much they can give up for without destroying ‘self but giving up ‘selfishness’.
NB: Permanent future strategy should be education on nonviolence in all schools and try to deprive availability of all instruments of violence (arms, pistol etc).
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