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Non-violence is a theory and practice rooted in religion and civil disobedience.  The theory or practice of non-violence has long been contested as improbable or impossible, in a global society always in conflict.  Non-violent theorists and believers argue when there is already so much death and blood-shed, the oppressed have found far better solutions found with non-violence.  A large part of non-violent theory originates from the religion of Hinduism.  Non-violence is an internal belief built as a lifestyle choice.  It enables people to understand and appreciate the sanctity of all life, especially human life,  ahisma . Truth-force and love-force and moral-force are the components of  satyagraha,  which means “grasping love and truth” in its literal translation. However its meaning transcends further because of the work of Mohandas K Gandhi.  In 1931 he spoke, “I feel in the innermost recesses of my heart …that the world is sick unto death of blood-spilling. The worl

What occurred on 14th July 2016 in Nice during Bastille Day celebrations was a sheer tragedy of high proportion.  Many people, including children lost their lives.  Not only France mourns for its victims in Nice and its victims of 2015, but the whole world does as well.  President Vladimir Putin of Russia also sent a public message of condolence and solidarity. The unity of nations and people in such struggling times facing tragedy, is vital to helping France recover and manage from this tragic ordeal.  Prayers, thoughts, and words are shared during such times.  Peoples around the world must try and look forward after such difficult loss and tragedy, and celebrate the life of victims (everywhere) the best way they know.   Crimes of Hate and Violence are not messages which are symbolic of different peoples around the world.  They are sporadic, unimaginable and brutal.  They are actions of a violent and criminal mind. People in a functioning society question: "How and why i