[Geo4All] [OSGeo-Discuss] The International Day of Non-Violence

[Kavita Mitkari]

Dear Steven,

With all due respect, I would like to throw some light. Mahatma Gandhi was
not just a person, he is a thought, a thought that is the need of the World
to maintain peace. His ideology is the solution to the World's problems be
it war, international relations, etc.

I agree that there might be differences on Mahatma Gandhi's ideology.
However, it is not just his birthday; it is recognised by the UN as the
International Day of Non-Violence. The sole aim of this day is to
disseminate the message of non-violence, including through *education*
and *public
awareness. *Thus, it is quite relevant.

PS: We can always agree to disagree, which is fine.

--
Thanks & Kind Regards,
Kavita V. Mitkari
PhD Research Scholar
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed To Be University)
Chandigarh
India



On Tue, 3 Oct, 2023, 7:08 pm SERGIO ACOSTAYLARA via GeoForAll, <
geoforall at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Steven,
>
> Sorry for intervening but I think that type of "reproach" should be done
> privately. I know Suchith and I am sure that he does it with the best
> intentions. At least your comment sounded a little out of touch to me.
> Let's try to maintain a good communication environment.
>
> Best,
>
>
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> *De:* Discuss <discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> en nombre de Steven
> Feldman via Discuss <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Enviado:* lunes, 2 de octubre de 2023 16:22:59
> *Para:* Suchith Anand
> *Cc:* GeoForAll; discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> *Asunto:* Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The International Day of Non-Violence
>
> Suchith
>
>  I’m missing something.
>
> Can you explain how this is relevant to OSGeo? Today is also the birthday
> of King Richard 3rd of England, Groucho Marx, Coco the Clown, Robert Henry
> Lawrence Jr and many others but I don’t think any of them were open source
> digital geographers.
>
> I understand why you might admire Gandhi but others may not agree. OSGeo
> Discuss is not the place for these conversations imo, which is evidenced by
> the lack of response that such posts receive
>
> Perhaps the GeoforAll list is a more relevant place?
>
> Regards
> Steven
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 2 Oct 2023, at 08:49, Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Dear colleagues
>
>
> The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the
> birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and
> pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to United
> Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271
> <http://undocs.org/A/RES/61/271> of 15 June 2007, which established the
> commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the
> message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness".
> The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of
> non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance,
> understanding and non-violence".
>
>
> Details at https://www.un.org/en/observances/non-violence-day
>
>
> I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Mahatma
> Gandhi's impact is global, motivating the entire humankind to further the
> spirit of unity and compassion.
>
>
>
> Best wishes
>
>
> Suchith
>
>
>
> Dr Suchith Anand
>
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