"To fight violence with more violence or hate with more hate only aggravates the situation and escalates the conflict until it gets out of hand. Gandhiji showed us that the civilized way of dealing with conflict is by love, compassion, understanding and respect. Countries have destroyed themselves through mindless and senseless violence. Nepal has a long and proud heritage apart from the heavenly beauty of nature. I hope the people of Nepal will value this heritage and instead of destroying themselves and their beautiful country through violence they will find wisdom in the words of Sages who taught us the value of civilization, peace and harmony."

Arun Gandhi
Founder and President
M.K.Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
650 East Parkway South
Memphis TN 38104
Tel:(901)452-2824; FAX: (901)452-2775
email: gandhi@cbu.edu
URL: www.gandhiinstitute.org