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December 2008 Blog Posts (4)

Gandhi and King inspire Alternate Nobel award winner

82 year old Krishnammal, winner of Right Livelihood Award, recalls her meeting with Dr. King when he visited Madurai, India in 1959. See the Hindu write up at:
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/30/stories/2008123057660200.htm

Cheers!

Gowri

Added by Gowri on December 29, 2008 at 7:25pm — No Comments

Nihilism in Palestine

Nihilism

in Palestine



By: Abdaljawad OA Hamayel…



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Added by Aboud OA Hamayel on December 29, 2008 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

Lessons from India

“And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain, and I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I’m happy tonight, I’m not worried about anything, I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the Glory of the coming of the Lord.”



The above quote is the last paragraph of Dr. King’s final speech. It was engraved into my mind sophomore year because I listened… Continue

Added by Fadi Quran on December 24, 2008 at 3:00am — 2 Comments

an idea called 'peace'

What do we really know about 'peace'?

Is 'peace' an idea, is it personal.....to be lived by in all areas of our lives?

Is 'peace' a way of thinking.....to approach others in a manner that appeals to the one being approached?

Is 'peace' national......an ideal way for one nation to interact with other nations?

Is 'peace' only an idea because of the lack of it?

peace.........what do we mean, why do we need it, how do we live it?

Added by Kelly Clark on December 7, 2008 at 8:53pm — No Comments

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