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Alternative to Violence Project For Communal Harmony

The project aims to promote social parity and resocialize through soul force, transforming power institutions in family, joint family, schools, religions, and peers. Emphasizing nonviolence as caring for all. Addressing violence roots with respect and understanding.

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Alternative to Violence Project For Communal Harmony

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  1. Alternative to Violence Project For Communal Harmony Dr. P. Prathapan Joint Director,Directorate of Social Welfare Government of Kerala

  2. Backdrop • Increasing disharmony • Social Parity • Resocialising • Soul force • Transforming Power

  3. Institutions • Family • Joint family • School • Religions • Peers • Film/tv/internet/mobile/

  4. Nonviolence • The realization of the humanity of all people is the fundamental concept of nonviolence • It goes deeper than withholding from violent behavior or words • It means caring in one's heart for everyone.

  5. Its Difficult! • Nonviolence involves a respect and reverence for all. • Nonviolence does not just mean the absence of violence; it means the greater, unnameable force opposite of violence. • Non-violence actually requires a lot of strength.

  6. Way Out • Building bridges rather than walls • Promoting Love rather than hatred • Enhancing acceptance • Strengthening human ties

  7. Beneath all bodies a similar body breathes • Messages of similarity • Oneness

  8. Alternative to Violence Project Philosophy of AVP • Goodness in Everyone • Learn from Experience • All are volunteers • Not religious but spiritual • Not Therapy but Healing • Are are Teachers and Learners

  9. A Life Connected • Because we are all interconnected, to love oneself is to love everyone; to hate another is to hate oneself.

  10. Ground Rules • Affirm one another's positive • Observe Confidentiality • Punctual • Respectful • Volunteerism • No Put Downs • Everyone have the right to Pass

  11. Building Blocks for Community Building • Affirming • Listening • Trust • Communication • Cooperation • Conflict Resolution • Community building

  12. Transforming Power/Soul Force • Expect the Best • Ask for a non violent solution • Think Before Reacting • Caring For others • Respect for Self

  13. Understanding causes of Violence • Increase in oppressive social problems • Family dysfunction • Intolerance • Ignorance • Lack of focus and understanding

  14. Fruits and Roots of violence

  15. All the best for bringing out the best in you. Thank you

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