The terrorist attacks of Sept 11th in New York and Washington and the resultant events have thrown up even more complex, and as yet not fully comprehensible questions of safety. As we try to understand this 'new war', as it is being called, of the twenty first century, all set to change forever, specially the way we live and relate to the world.. Communication technologies are supposedly building bridges, above and beyond the earlier divisive structures, even as boundaries dissolve and new geographical and historical alliances merge and emerge. Civilian life is increasingly under severe pressure and battles will not be fought along the earlier time honoured strategies. Safety, security, and safe environment will all be facing new challenges in the coming decades.

We all need to take a deep breath and meditate a little before we plunge into unleashing any hasty, irretrievable new ' insecurities into our daily lives.

Here is the Shanti Mantra.......