The “School Day of Non-violence and Peace” founded in 1964 and also known as World or International Day of Non-violence and Peace, is an initiative of Non-violent and Pacifying Education, which is now practised in schools all over the world and in which centres of education, teachers and students of all levels and from all countries are invited to take part. It advocates a permanent education in and for harmony, tolerance, solidarity, respect for human rights, non-violence and peace. It is observed on January 30 or thereabouts every year, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi. Its basic message is: “Universal Love, Non-violence and Peace. Universal Love is better than egoism, Non-violence is better than violence, and Peace is better than war”.The Official School of Languages has set some boards inside the school where you are welcome to post anything you consider relevant to Non Violence an Peace (photographs, poems, messages, names of people related to non violence, lyrics, etc.)You can also email them to me and I’ll post them here!
Thank you for your colaboration
My contribution to the board will be a world-famous painting by Pablo Picasso - Gernica. Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
On the third Monday of January every year Americans celebrate the birth of this great man, Martin Luther King, whose main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States. He is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today (Source: Wikipedia).
Now, it just seems natural and appropriate to remember his words. Here you have an extract of his long-remembered speech delivered on 28 August 1963:
If you click here you'll find the full speech with its transcription. Enjoy it! It will be worth your time!
Dr Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968. Here's the original news report from the CBS. Worth watching, even if you don't understand everything. Trust me!
MAHATMA GANDHI
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha. This is defined as resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or total nonviolence. This concept helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi, an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore). In India he is also called Bapu. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu Nationalist.Listen to Gandhi's own words. Sorry, I have no transcription of it!
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