Rishi Khanna (61.0.112.224)
| Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 7:04 am: | |
*** New happenings for a New World Order *** Global Symposium Updates: 1) Second phase of registration opens! (Please see attachment) 2) International Peace Museum 3) Spiritual Music Concert 4) World’s Children Appeal 5) New* Theme at the Global Symposium read more below...... Dear Friend, Greetings! 1) Global Symposium — Second phase of registration opens! (Registration form attached) We are pleased to inform you that 230 participants from 65 countries have confirmed their participation for the Global Symposium: 'Towards a New World Order' (www.cmseducation.org/symposium) taking place from 10-14 December 2005 at Lucknow, India. Nobel Laureate Hon. Prof. Wangari Mathai has conveyed that she highly appreciates the spirit of the Global Symposium and is considering to inaugurate the Global Symposium. As you might be aware that Global Symposium is inspired by the book "You can Change the World" by Prof Ervin Laszlo, Founder-President, Club of Budapest; the Symposium therefore provides a unique opportunity to clearly examine the causes behind the threats the planet is facing today – from global terrorism to global warming – in order to discover real solutions at all levels — social, scientific and spiritual. We therefore cordially invite you to contribute your innovative ideas and experiences to articulate a vision for the future that recognizes the fundamental interdependence of humanity and suggests ways to move forward for a New World Order. The online registration has closed on 15 September 2005 but we are still receiving requests for participation. Therefore, we have decided to keep the registration open through the attached registration form. Please send it to the email ids mentioned in the registration form. More details will be informed after receiving the registration form. If you have already registered online on or before 15 September 2005, please do not 2) International Peace Museum — Contributions are welcome! We invite your contributions by mail (post) — such as posters, brochures, reports, artistic work and presentations highlighting your organizations efforts to make our world a better place to live for all life on earth. All contributions will be acknowledged and displayed at the International Peace Museum at the venue of Global Symposium. Please send your contributions by mail (post) to: Shishir Srivastava, Deputy Head, World Unity & Peace Education Department (WUPED), City Montessori School (CMS), 12 Station Road, Lucknow - 226001 INDIA, Tel: 0091-522-2637655 3) Spiritual Music Concert — a unique opportunity for music lovers! If you or your organization would like to convey the message of global unity and world peace through music, you are cordially invited to the Spiritual Music Concert at the Global Symposium that aims to awaken the senses through musical notes. Please let us know what your group would like to perform - instrumental, solo singing, group singing, chanting or a dance performance along with your name, organization, country and email. Email to symposium@cmseducation.org If you or your group cannot come here physically, please send your song / instrumental music in a DVD or CD with your name, address and email, so that we may play it during the Symposium (if program space permits) and acknowledge your contribution in the Symposium Background Reader. Please send your contributions by mail (post) to: Shishir Srivastava, Deputy Head, World Unity & Peace Education Department (WUPED), City Montessori School (CMS), 12 Station Road, Lucknow - 226001 INDIA, Tel: 0091-522-2637655 4) World’s Children Appeal — to ensure their safe future and that of generations yet-to-be born. Children from world over will present an appeal to the World Judiciary at the 6th International Conference of Chief Justices. This will be the most important and touching experience for all. Children are encouraged to prepare their appeal in their own words. Appeal should be limited to 250 words and two minutes per child. You are also invited to send a one or two member delegation of children between 8 to 17 years of age for the 6th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World and the Global Symposium. Children should arrive at Lucknow on or before 9th December 2005. There will be no registration fees for the children. Children coming from abroad will join students of CMS and will present an appeal to the World Judiciary asking them to ensure a safe nuclear-free future for them. CMS department of World Unity and Peace Education will organize this presentation. For more details email at symposium@cmseducation.org 5) NEW* Theme at Global Symposium — for plenary sessions, group discussions and workshops New World Order W1: Values, Principles and Architecture for a participatory Global Democracy, W2: Democratic World Government, W3: Democratizing/ Reforming the United Nations, W4: Globalization, W5: Disarmament, W6: Justice System, W7: World Citizenship W8* Laying Foundation for a Global Partnership for World Democracy (GPWD) (new!) · Spiritual Well Being S1: Spirituality and Planetary Consciousness, S2: Musical Concert, S3: Interfaith Dialogue, S4: Meditation & Yoga · Meaningful Education E1: Goals of Education, E2: Meaningful Education (Peace Education included in this category), E3: Inclusive Education · Sustainable Development D1: Sustainable and Eco-friendly Economy, D2: Water, D3: Health, D4: AIDS/HIV , D5: Refugee Issues, D6: Humanitarian Aid, D7: Elimination of international debt in poor countries, D8: Human Rights: Women’s Rights, Children’s Rights, Worker’s Rights, Civil Rights, · Civil Society C1: Grassroots Movements, C2: Freedom for Press and Role of Media, C3: Dialogue between Civilizations, C4: Use of Information Technology, C5: Organizing World Democracy Forum We wish you infinite peace on the eve of International Day in Peace and pray for your well being and that of your family and friends! I look forward to hear from you and hope to meet you in near future, With infinite peace and infinite love, Rishi Khanna World Unity & Peace Education Department (WUPED) City Montessori School (CMS*) 12 Station Road, Lucknow - 226001 INDIA Tel: 0091-522-2637655 Extn 224; Direct: 0091-522-2636244; Fax: 0091-522-2638008 & 0091-522-2635497 E-mail: rishi@cmseducation.org Website: http://www.cmseducation.org/symposium "Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi ---------------------------------------- *CMS: striving for world unity & world peace since 1959, a Guinness record holder as the world's largest school (over 29,000 students) and is recipient of UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 2002 |