An essay series by Citizens for Peace, in collaboration with the Times of India, to mark Gandhi Jayanti (also the International Day of Non Violence), in which leading thinkers, writers, artists and business persons share insights about how we can magnify and strengthen the countless actions of ordinary citizens who demonstrate a tenacious longing for freedom from violence.  The essay series appeared in the Times of India for nine weeks starting from October 2nd 2008.

Read the essays:

Living in a MAD time by Rajni Bakshi

The value of compassion by  Sudhir Kakar

Aman ki talaash mein by Dr. Syeda Hameed

Rule of law: the only sane way to live by Satish Sahney

Making the truth powerful by Aruna Roy

Politics of peace by Yogendra Yadav

The law, its enforcement and peace by Mihir Desai and Titoo Ahluwalia

Peace of (my) mind by Farhan Akhtar

The hard work of peace by Dilip D'souza

We all cherish tranquility by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

Citizens for Peace is in the process of publishing the Peace Series as a booklet, with an Introduction by Pratap Bhanu Mehta.   The booklet will be available online soon.