5. What happens to villages that solve disputes peacefully?
Answer: Villages which solve their disputes by using peaceful methods get a peace award.
6. What is shramdaan?
Answer: Shramdaan means voluntary contribution of labour to help the community.
7. How did the people of Khudawadi village clean their village?
Answer: They cleaned their village through shramdaan where everyone helped. They dealt with waste water, made manure from garbage using vermiculture, and built toilets in each house.
8. What did Sant Gadgebaba teach about village development?
Answer: Sant Gadgebaba taught that we cannot make progress without cleanliness, education and self-reliance. He used kirtans to stress the importance of keeping villages clean.
9. When is International Peace Day celebrated?
Answer: International Peace Day is celebrated on 21 September every year.
10. What happens on International Peace Day in New York?
Answer: A bell is rung at 10 o’clock in the morning at the UN headquarters, followed by a few moments of silence.
11. What is special about the peace bell in New York?
Answer: The peace bell has been made from coins given by people from around 60 nations.
12. How do disputes affect villages?
Answer: Constant disputes affect the well-being of a village, lead to loss of unity, and obstruct the progress of the village.
13. What helps solve disputes in cities?
Answer: In cities, Mohalla committees help to solve disputes.
14. Why is peace important for society?
Answer: Peace contributes to progress and creates scope for advances in business, industry, education, art, literature, entertainment, science and technology.
15. What are the basic requirements for a peaceful society?
Answer: For a peaceful society, the basic needs of all sections must be met, everyone must get security, exploitation must stop, inequality must decrease, and everyone must have the right to participate in public life.
