Nonkilling Arts
Nonkilling Arts Newsletter
The first NKARC letter was published time ago, in April 2012. Since then until 2017 (a period we now call our Volume 1), over 60 epistles have come your way, pulling together your contributions and suggestions. It has been gratifying to see growth of our group from 25 to over 150 (including friends) and increase in the coverage of nonkilling arts topics from fiction to festivals, music, visual arts, humour etc.
The topics we began with were on a specific arts category such as fiction, drama, non-fiction, poetry, visual arts, music etc. exploring the nonkilling thematic in each of these fields. In that process one was trying to work on both exploring and evolving some meaningful definition of nonkilling arts. Unlike many other civil society newsletters that are focussed on contemporary peace and justice issues, in this letter we throw light on the content, new and old, not just limited to lament but about works of art that speak about potential hope and optimism. As Glenn Paige in his email synthesised such focus, “Nonkilling art explores the spirit and practice of how to prevent, respond to, and to improve individual, social, and global well-being beyond killing.” Further a sharp insight was added underscoring, “Nonkilling Culture crosses all the lines.” Crossing of all lines in a Nonkilling Culture is about a culture which goes beyond nations, nationalities, gender, religion etc, raising us from tribalism to opening our hearts and minds in their broadest sense…
From January 2018 on we started a new format, for the Vol. 2, 3, etc. of our electronic newsletter. Will you join us?
Subscribe to NKARC Letter
(R) Indicates a major removal of non respondents.
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 6, 2022)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 6, N. 1 (Jan-Feb 2022; sent to 85 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 6, N. 2 (April-June 2022; sent to 85 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 6, N. 3 (July-September 2022; sent to 86 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 6, N. 4 (October-December 2022; special 10th Anniversary issue; sent to 84 subscribers)
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 5, 2021)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 1 (Jan-Feb 2021; sent to 98 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 2 (Mar-Apr 2021; sent to 91 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 3 (May-Jun 2021; sent to 75R subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 4 (Jul-Aug 2021; sent to 96 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 5 (Sep-Oct 2021; sent to 90 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 5, N. 6 (Nov-Dec 2021; sent to 85 subscribers)
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 4, 2020)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 1 (Jan-Feb 2020; sent to 203 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 2 (Mar-Apr 2020; sent to 202 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 3 (May-Jun 2020; sent to 202 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 4 (Jul-Aug 2020; sent to 202 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 5 (Sep-Oct 2020; sent to 112R subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 4, N. 6 (Nov-Dec 2020; sent to 99 subscribers)
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 3, 2019)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 1 (Jan-Feb 2019; sent to 201 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 2 (Mar-Apr 2019; sent to 201 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 3 (May-Jun 2019; sent to 201 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 4 (Jul-Aug 2019; sent to 201 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 5 (Sep-Oct 2019; sent to 203 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 3, N. 6 (Nov-Dec 2019; sent to 203 subscribers)
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 2, 2018)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 1 (Jan-Feb 2018; sent to 194 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 2 (Mar-Apr 2018; sent to 199 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 3 (May-Jun 2018; sent to 199 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 4 (Jul-Aug 2018; sent to 199 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 5 (Sep-Oct 2018; sent to 200 subscribers)
- NKARC Letter, Vol. 2, N. 6 (Nov-Dec 2018; sent to 200 subscribers)
NKARC Letter Archive (Vol. 1, 2012-2017)
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – November – December (1805 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – September – October (2342 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – July – August (1802 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – May – June (1871 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – March – April (1750 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2017 – January – February (1743 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – November – December (1769 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – September – October (1839 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – August (1782 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – July (1798 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – June (1817 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – May (1842 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – April (1848 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – March (1891 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – February (1818 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2016 – January (1707 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – December (1785 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – November (1738 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – October (1730 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – September (1769 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – August (1802 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – July (1850 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – June (1733 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – May (1838 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – April (1747 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – February – March (1709 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2015 – January (1741 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – December (1736 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – November (1749 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – October (1776 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – September (1751 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – August (1691 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – July (1696 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – June (1766 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – May (1735 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – April (1768 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – March (1781 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – February (1652 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2014 – January (1762 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – December (1788 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Winter (1758 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Fall (2) (1911 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Fall (1) (1855 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Summer (3) (1682 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Summer (2) (1769 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – Summer (1) (1767 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2013 – January (1663 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – Year Ending Reflections (1696 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – December (1748 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – November (1658 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – October (1744 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – September (1803 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – August (1721 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – July (1713 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – June (1774 downloads )
- NKARC Letter – 2012 – May (1787 downloads )
- NKARC Letter - 2012 - April (1803 downloads )
Books
Music
“No More Killing”
By Anis Hamadeh.
“No More Killing” was written and composed by Anis Hamadeh in May 2009. It is dedicated to Glenn D. Paige on the ocassion of his 80th birthday (June 28, 2009). The song is a copyleft and free for noncommercial use. For commercial use and feedback contact Anis Hamadeh. Artists: Anis Hamadeh (2 voices, guitar, harp); Tobias Lensinger (percussions, voice); Matthias Merkel (bass); Sabine Yacoub (voice); Rüdiger Schilp (mandoline). Recorded and mixed in Mainz, Germany by Tobias Paldauf (Zentral Studio)
Updated versions and videos at: Zentrum zur Förderung des Nichttötens – Nonkilling Deutschland
Lyrics:
1. In the land of the free there is no more killing
and no threats to kill, and no bets to kill.
Like a bell in the night that is gently ringing, all the kids are singing it now.
We are cheerful and we are proud, that is part of what nonkilling is about.
We vote for nonviolence, all the politicians, senators and presidents.2. Come to the land where there’s no more killing
and no threats to kill, and no bets to kill.
How would you feel when there’s no more killing, like a dream fulfilling at last.
We went all the way from a lethal tradition,
from a deadly competition, from a killing coalition.
We went all the way from a lethal tradition,
from a deadly superstition, from a killing coalition. It’s a lethal tradition.
Mmh m mm mm mm mm mm mm m mm mm m mm m m m m m m
The world is a public space. I can read and hear you, I can see your face.
If man needs to go to war, there’s a place for that, but don’t kill no more.3. Come to the land where there’s no more killing
and no threats to kill, and no bets to kill.
How would you feel when there’s no more killing, like a dream fulfilling at last.
Downloads:
- Download «"No More Killing", by Anis Hamadeh (song soundtrack)» [4.58 MB]
- Download «"No More Killing", by Anis Hamadeh (song lyrics)» [30.50 KB]
- Download «"No More Killing", by Anis Hamadeh (song score)» [176.72 KB]
“Nonkilling”
By Anis Hamadeh.
“Nonkilling” was written and composed by Anis Hamadeh for the concept album THE FLOOD (April 2013).
Lyrics:
Here’s a new word, have you heard “nonkilling”?
Sound and alert, it’s the word “nonkilling”.
1. Dr. Johnson, get out your book, and write it down for me.
Spread the word in Bangor, Maine, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Nonkilling here, nonkilling there, nonkilling politics, nonkilling care.2. There is a number, count the killings, count them well,
for every killing has a tale that we can tell.
Index high, my oh my, index low, here you go.3. Reduce the killings, that’s the first priority.
Respect for leaders who can act responsibly.
Values here, values there, take the microscope and compare.
Here’s a new word, have you heard “nonkilling”?
Sound and alert, it’s the word “nonkilling”.
“No More Fighting, No More Killing”
By Yannick Noah
“No More Killing”
By Donn Paige.
Lyrics:
No more killing put away your sword
No more killing stop all your war.
We want to live in peace.
We want to give in peace.
We want to love in peace.
Please let us be in peace.