World peace is inevitable, and it starts with you
World peace is inevitable, and it starts with you
Volume 2, Issue 34
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“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. As per the UN, we need to observe 24 hours of non-violence activities along with engaging in the dialogues of ideals of peace.
The news could be distressing, there are impending wars, a fight with COVID, and a lot of chaos due to uncertainty, but all you need to think about first is - How to make your neighborhood a peaceful place.
We would like to dedicate this newsletter to share some ideas on peace as a concept and how hope forms a crucial ingredient in the same.
Check out the podcasts, standup, and read recommendations around the same.
If you have more read, listen or watch recommendations, feel free to share them with the community as a post.
Lessons To Pin - The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Sharing 5 lessons from ‘Book of the week’ from Monday to Friday. Short emails with lessons and explanations about it, no fuss, no spam. Reply to recommend a book we should pick up.
Discuss
#Reading-Rooms
Here are this week’s scheduled reading sessions. You too can start these discussions, read along on the literature of your choice - could be books, articles, news, poetry, research papers, films, or anything you enjoyed. Simply reply to this email for hosting access!-
- I lost my talk by Rita Joe Tuesday, 21st September 2021 | 9 PM IST | Poetry
- The hype on Metaverse - are we already in it? - based on an article by The New York Times Wednesday, 22nd September 2021 | 9 PM IST | Startups
- TED Circle about ‘Imagination’ How to revive a neighborhood with imagination, beauty, and art: Thursday, 23rd September 2021 | 9 PM IST | TED Circles
- Freedom of the will and concept of a person: Friday, 24th September 2021 | 9 PM IST | Philosophy | Hosted by Atharva Wankhede
- The Immortals of Meluha - Book Discussion: Saturday, 25th September 2021 | 9 PM IST | Book Discussion
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Reads:
What is your Patronus? shared by Mansi
Circe by Madeline Miller shared by Lekha
ISRO - the pride of India shared by Harshala
Threads
Are we really becoming more peaceful – or does violence come in cycles? Human conflicts are manageable, and so should be global wars, right? Sharing an interesting article that sheds light on a model of 'managing wars'.
Do read the article and share your thoughts on the discussion points mentioned!
Read
Mansi curates a list of - Top 5 peace books themed on sharing memoirs of how war impacts common lives
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Listen
Peace And Conflict – Understanding Our World - podcast by Queen’s University, Belfast
Academics from Queen’s University, Belfast, share their experiences and reflections on how societies can transition from conflict to peace around the world, from Afghanistan to Ireland, Colombia, and South Africa to the Middle East. and how the traumatic political legacies of conflict can endure and continue to shape political discourse today.
Watch
The World Peace Diet - Being Healthy and Saving the Planet | Author Will Tuttle | 1 Hour | by Talks at Google
Can food lead to world peace? Author Will Tuttle speaks about the food we choose, where it comes from, and how it affects us physically, culturally, and spiritually. You will learn how we have become disconnected from our innate wisdom, and how to make positive changes that promote wellness, encourage wisdom and abundance, and minimize our eco-footprint on the Earth.
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