PAX LUMINA Magazine - November 2022

In this issue

What health means is not clearly understood. This is evident from the way different societies, cultures, and even individuals look at it and deal with it. And, when an additional and mostly ill-understood, and even misunderstood variable, namely the mind comes in, the matter becomes vague with serious consequences for society and the individual. In this issue of Pax Lumina, this is clearly illustrated by our writers from different countries and cultures. Also, the thinking on this subject varies substantially, amongst different intellectuals. Take the case of the modern French philosopher Michel Foucault. He held the view that rationality itself is a construct created by society to exclude, and even do away with those who think and act differently from the rest of the population, that is, those who question the dominant rationality and its mores. His famous book, 'The history of madness' explores and elucidates this thinking historically. The situation has improved somewhat, we can say, from the days of ‘chaining the mad,’ but the field of mental health is still clouded by superstition, ignorance, and most importantly, lack of empathy.

PAX LUMINA Magazine Description:

Peace and Reconciliation Network of the Jesuit Conference of South Asia, along with its Nodal Agency, Loyola Institute of Peace and International Relations (LIPI), Kochi, has launched the first issue of the online Magazine: PAX LUMINA: A Quest for Peace and Reconciliation.

This is brought out with a view to promoting Peace and Reconciliation worldwide with a South Asian Perspective. In fact, we are highly privileged to have an array of eminent scholars, writers and peace practitioners in our Advisory/Editorial Board.