Opening space in the midst of violence

Michael Herman writes on Opening Space in Nepal after a series of Maoist attacks on Tansen.   Today Michael reprinted a letter from one of the leaders he was working with in previous visits to Nepal:

The people of Tansen are not hopeless, we Nepalese people’s energy is not swallowed by the fire and bullets. We have hope that the Palpa Durbar comes into its original outlook within a very short time. It’s the dream of Palpali and whole Nepalese people. And we are sure that our dream comes true since we have the sympathy from national and international government, organizations, I/NGOs, supporters, people and all the well wishers.

A very good news to all of us is that a Tansen Reconstruction Team, led by Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut (National Chairperson of NAINN), has been formed very recently in Tansen, Palpa. It’s right time to contribute for the revival of the identity of whole human beings. Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) requests all National and International governments, NGOs, INGOs, Donor Agencies, people and well- wishers to make a contribution from your side so that Tansen Durbar can resurrect very soon.

A small drop of water, if collected from many, can fill a large pot.

Really quite remarkable courage and inspiration in the face of violence and terror.   Harrison Owen, in the Practice of Peace, writes that conflict is simply a result of not having enough time and space.   This letter simply shows that to be true.