As a prelude to the second national peace convention, a two-day workshop on non-violence was organized by North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR) in collaboration with University of Rhode Island, USA on January 27 to 28 at Dimapur. The workshop was animated by Dr. Paul. B. Mesquita and Kathryn Johnson from USA.
NEISSR principal, Rev. Dr. C. P. Anto welcomed the participants and stressed on the need of building a society which values the principles of non violence and practices it in everyday life.
He expressed that the workshop would create conducive ambience and environment for the participants as they partake in the second national peace convention.
The two-day programme delved into topics like definitions & myths of non violence, principles of Kingian Non Violence, Dynamics of Social Conflicts and Hegelian thinking. The participants were also enlightened about the life, the works and the contribution of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The workshop will be followed by second national peace convention by National Peace Movement in collaboration with Rotary International Dist. 3040 & 3240; North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), Peace Channel, Universal Solidarity Movement (USM) and other NGOs from January 30 to February 1 at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur Nagaland.
For more information on the National Peace Convention, one can contact the local organizing committee office: Peace Channel P.B. no.3, Dimapur–Nagaland, Phone: 094362-60435; 098565-42215 Email: nationalpeaceconvention2016@gmail.com/peacechannel05@gmail.com/cpanto@gmail.com