India's Irom Sharmila Chanu: the Power of the Ideal found in Conscience

Submitted by PK Willey on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 01:50

This short clip, filmed by Kavita Joshi, was made around 8 years into Irom Sharmila's Fast, now entering its 13th year.  It powerfully demonstrates who Irom Sharmila is, and why she has persisted in the use of the Fast, in this way.   Presently I am working on a chapter on Irom Sharmila of Manipur,  in a book about the use of the Fast.   In this examination, the relationship between the ideal that she has insistently clung to, since November 5, 2000 until the present, and its power to enlist the support of individuals to transform society is evident.  

Happy New Year 2013!!!

Submitted by Wise Earth on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 04:26

Happy New Year!Wise Earth Publishers is proud to present four new titles in downloadable PDF or EPUB formats: 

WEP at Initiative Asia

Submitted by Wise Earth on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 09:30

On the occasion of Initiative Asia's celebrations of the Bengali New Year, WEP presented the Ambassador of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr. A.F.M. Gousal Azam Sarker, a copy of Holy Mother Amma's speech "Cultivating Strength and Unity", along with the WEP catalog.  This speech by Amma was given on the occasion of the inauguration of the Swami Vivekananda Center in Delhi.   Swami Vivekananda hailed from undivided Bengal.

WEP goes to Uppsala University, Sweden's Ivy League

Submitted by Wise Earth on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 09:30

WEP People's Distributor Therse Soderberg at the WEP book table at Uppsala University.  Students at the university were attending talks by Indian Ambassador H.E. Nazareth (Retd), organized by Professor Brian Palmer and Pax et Bellum.

An Endorsement from Nirali and Kartik Shah

Submitted by Wise Earth on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 22:35

Nirali and Kartik Shah of Mumbai, India, endorsed our flagship book Earth Ethics with this wonderful video message.  Kartik Shah also sings one of his songs. 

New Books! Released with H.E. Ambassador Nazareth (Retd.) and H.E Ambassador Sajjanhar (Sweden, Latvia)

Submitted by Wise Earth on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 01:51

On the occasion of His Excellency Retired Ambassador Nazareth's visit to Stockholm, Wise Earth Publishers author Dr. P. Kamala Willey and Linkesh Diwan were honored to have the opportunity to release our two latest books: Gandhi and My Hometown: Chaplin, CT, USA and other Essays, and Discovering the Penance of Speech, at the India House in Stockholm.

Poetry Reading February 28th Stockholm, Sweden

Submitted by PK Willey on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 03:16

On Tuesday, February 28, 20:00 - 8:00 PM Dr. P. K. Willey and Therese Soderberg will be participating in a cultural event, reading a selection of their original poetry, at Tellus, in Stockholm, Sweden. Tellus tells us (no pun intended) that: 

Earth Ethics and Pranaam reach the Iron Lady of Manipur

Submitted by PK Willey on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 00:59

 In the wake of the recently famous anti-corruption activities and use of the Fast by Anna Hazare, many in the world are  still unaware of Irom Sharmila Chenu of Manipur, often called the Iron Lady by the media for her singular perseverance.  Since 2000, Irom Sharmila has been on an indefinite Fast in Manipur.  Her use of the Fast began shortly after a brutal massacre of innocent citizens by the armed forces in control of Manipur.  Irom took this drastic step with the blessings of her Mother, in response to her conscience and as a petition and prayer, to see the senseless violence in her country stopped, and the laws that allow it to continue, changed.  For over 11 years now, she has been arrested, force fed, re-arrested, as an attempted suicide case by the government. 

Wisdom Cannot be used for Profit - Holy Mother Amma

Submitted by Wise Earth on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 15:42

Earlier this year in February 2011, Holy Mother Amma talked to us about our books.While we talked, she said that we are the only ones here in Amritapuri that she has allowed to start a publishing business. She encouraged us to get our books into other mainstream bookstores in addition to Mata Amritanandamayi Math. She also said "Wisdom should be given; it cannot be made into a business." She re-iterated this on July 30th 2011 at Amritapuri, saying that our books hold spiritual knowledge, and cannot be used for profit-making ventures.

Independence Day Message, 2010

Submitted by Wise Earth on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 16:41

The following is an excerpt from Dr. P.K. Willey's book Earth Ethics of M. K. Gandhi, with teachings from Holy Mother Amma: an Introduction.

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