Comments on: Healing a terrorist mind

By: Shipra Dhar

Shipra Dhar — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The perspective is very deep-rooted. This insight needs to be applied in this situation. The act is to be condemned not the person. Surely, the terrorist is unfortunate in this state of his being.
The present situation in the city is an extreme evidence of basic upbringing in the family gone wrong. However, various damaging forms of terrorism exist in everyday life whether it is molestation, rape, theft, murder, physical or verbal abuse, child abuse, emotional harassment at home, school, work or society.
The victims of these acts are the ones who go on to become the tormentors in the future…then the ‘terrorized’ becomes the ‘terrorist’
Lets’ initiate our every action into building conscientious, loving, caring people…nurturing innocent minds with care that would in turn make a strong nation and a strong world.

By: Sangeeta Iyer

Sangeeta Iyer — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dr Minnu, only someone like you could have had this ocean of compassion within you… however, having had the privilege of interacting with you, yes, i know there is truth in your words and i agree with what you’re saying. i also remember being stirred by Thich Nhat Hanh’s words on ‘Walk the Talk’: “Terrorists are also victims who create more victims.” It is time to heal the victims – among them and among us (i know you will object to this differentiation! But i mean ‘among the perpetrators and among the sufferers of their acts’.
Thank you for your insights, as always.
Warm regards,
Sangeeta

By: Manoj

Manoj — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Milind,

Like any good doctor knows, treating the symptoms of an illness is not the solution. We need to eliminate the cause of the illness. Brutal retaliation that you are suggesting is like symptomatic treatment — it will provide a false sense of healing, only for a short while.

Terrorism is nothing short of a deadly disease and we must get to the root cause of the disease and eliminate that. And the root cause is the thought-process that creates terrorists…

If only more influential people understand the psychology of terrorists and follow the advice given in this article, we may be able to treat the disease.

By: Milind Kotwal

Milind Kotwal — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There are types of terrorists…

Type of terrorists that we are experiencing in Mumbai for last few days needs to be tackled with brutal retaliation on all their supporters, sympathisers, including the society which supports such terrorists..

By: shantipriya

shantipriya — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A thought provoking aritcle and very timely too.it is indeed time for us to ponder why like “maneater tigers”, man becomes a terrorist.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind say people who love peace.
It was worth reading and pondering.

By: Anil Suri

Anil Suri — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s nothing short of a miracle. I read the article Healing a Terrorist Mind yesterday, I am shaken from my roots, and today morning the Times Of India headlines flashes the message of Thich Nhat Hanh claiming terrorists are victims who create more victims. You have Compassion Incarnate in your writer. I remember a previous article about the Earthquake by her which also impacted me hugely. Today is Gandhi Jayanti and on-Violence day. What an apt thought to nurture in our hearts, to heal a terrorist mind.
God Bless you and your author. May her thoughts and words be the healing touch our world needs so much.

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih!

By: Subhash N.

Subhash N. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Manoj Khatri,
I picked up a copy of Complete Well being for tips on right eating, but got something I will eternally be grateful for. ‘Healing a Terrorist Mind’ is something I needed to read, as I have been extremely troubled over the recent attacks in our country. What an eye opener, and a tremendously healing thought put brilliantly across by the writer. This is an award winning piece and should be sent to international forums so that the thoughts of the entire world can slowly change. Full marks to the writer and to you, for writing and for carrying such a masterpiece.
Thank you for enlightening my mind Madam Minnu Bhonsle.
Eternally gratefully,
Subhash N.

By: Bharati.k.trivedi

Bharati.k.trivedi — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dr Minnu,this article coming at the most appropriate and testing times,is a result of your rare and deep insight in human psychology and spirituality.The article was very enlightening.

With warm regards.
Bharati

By: Rajan and Manju (Manju is my mother)

Rajan and Manju (Manju is my mother) — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In the article on Healing a Terrorist mind a very valid point is made about SELFLESSNESS. I must impress upon that. SElFLESSNESS is a sine qua non for addressing terrorism at its roots. Disgruntled sections of the world society that have estranged themselves can be won back only if their right to live a dignified life is given back to them. There is an urgent and permanent need to break the barriers set by borders. Mankind must embrace the whole of humanity and live like one big family. Nuclearisation of families might be occurring at the domestic level but the mind must expand to love universally. Love HAS to be unconditional. Love alone Unite hearts. Love alone can mend the hurt to the heart. Politicians, business people, men, women, children etc. meaning every section of the society must come together to form one world family.

By: aanchal

aanchal — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

dear manoj and minnu,
the article on terrorists is very insightful and tenderly thought of. it gives us a chance to look at terrorists and terrorism from a fresh and sympathetic view. it sensitizes us and i am sure if read by a terrorist himself, it would strike him, jolt him, and perhaps reform him.
however, i also feel that calling the terrorists as unhappy children of this joint family who are creating terror to express their anger is a very mild statement for those who lose their loved once in the episodes of terror. someone who has lost a parent, a child, a limb or peace of mind in the outburst of terror, is not likely to perceive the perpetrators simply as angry children who have strayed from the right path. they perceive these terrorists as cold blooded lunatics who have been brain-washed, heart-washed into ice cold brutality, without any feelings of humanity, compassion and common sense.
i personally feel that the beauty of your article should reach the angry child himself for any reforms to happen.