EBC Teens Talk

Big trees, small trees, young trees, old  You care for us all in your own own way Bonsai trees, fir trees, maple trees, too Big and old ones give us shade While young and small give us fruit You don’t need shelter From the wind and the weather Yet you still give shelter... To the ones that need a helper  You are very helpful and very kind too I just wanted to tell you, I appreciate and love you, Big trees, small trees, young trees, old You care for us all in your own own way Poem by Eesha Arvind, USA

  Ahimsa which is also referred to as non violence was introduced by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. Ahimsa is the art of living. It helps a person to live a peaceful life.  Ahimsa is the ethics of not harming any creature. The principle of ahimsa is very relevant in today's world; which is experiencing violence in the form of terrorism and other conflicts.  In such times the values espoused by Mahatma Gandhi can guide our world towards a better future. Violence is not the only way to show your power. If we take the example of Mahatma Gandhi and his supporters who followed the principle of ahimsa to gain independence we can understand the power of ahimsa.   We are taught that people must be punished for hurting others or they will do it again. If we do not act, we are weak; we are allowing people to take advantage of us. We apply this same philosophy to ourselves, we feel guilty for having unkind thoughts, or we deny when we are angry or afraid. We have c...

  We EBC Teens are a youth organization aiming to create a global community of powerful citizens and compassionate leaders. Composed of young adults between 13 and 23, this platform drives the youth to consciously work towards creating one world - one family .  EBC Teens encourages teens to use their voices to speak about current events and topics that matter to them. It is vital for today’s youth to have confidence in their opinions. We want to give a platform that grows their spirit and gives them a chance to interact with people from all walks of life.  We want to create a world that is better, cleaner, and more sensitive for ourselves to experience as well as for the next generations to take forward.  Our founder, Mohanji walks the path of ahimsa (non-violence) in thought, word and action. Driven by the conviction that we should leave the earth a better place, Mohanji created EBC to aid others in adding value to society through consistent acts of kindness and co...