8th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action (8th ICPNA)

Theme:

Towards a Nonviolent Future:
Seeking Realistic Models for Peaceful Co-existence and Sustainability

organized  by

ANUVRAT GLOBAL  ORGANIZATION (ANUVIBHA), INDIA

in association with

ANUVIBHA JAIPUR KENDRA, JAIPUR

Nonviolence, Perception, Practice and Concept

Muzzammil Cader, Dr.

Nonviolence is a powerful force. It is more than absence of violence. It is about a lifestyle that makes human live as humans. People perceive nonviolence as passive but it is the weapon that could defeat the strongest. Nonviolence needs to be part of life and practiced. Truth and honesty need to be practiced in full for nonviolence to work. The concept of nonviolence finds its origin in all religions and if one properly follows the teachings of his or her own religion, there is no doubt that nonviolence will predominate.

Workshop: Interfaith Insights, Interreligious Understanding and Cooperation for a Non Violent Future

All religions teach Nonviolence and this is what is seen as common to all religions. It is therefore important for us to look at all religions from a nonviolence perspective. This will lead all of us without any doubt towards good understanding between all religions and faiths. This understanding if properly facilitated will pave the way for cooperation between religions and bring to surface the teachings of nonviolence in all religions. The end result of this would be to lay the foundation for a strong nonviolent future based on interfaith solidarity.

Workshop: Models of Peaceful Co-Existence and the Vision of a Healthy Society

Peaceful co-existence is needed between people of different faiths, ethnic groups, races, classes and any different categories of people in the society. The ideal way to develop peaceful co-existence is to start at the grass-root level with ordinary people. We should organize community based groups that would practice and promote a nonviolent way of living. This should include nonviolent practices, economy, environmental concerns, rights and justice, truth and honesty and handling conflicts at the community level to ensure a win - win solution.