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Afghanistan Peace Longing: “The Breadwinner” and “The Beauty Academy of Kabul”

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Afghanistan Peace Longing: “The Breadwinner” and “The Beauty Academy of Kabul”

Cartoon Saloon’s enchanting 2017 hand-drawn animation, “The Breadwinner” begins in Taliban-controlled Kabul in 2001, where 11-year-old Parvana is at the market helping her father, Nurullah. That night, the family is enjoying their simple dinner together when Taliban soldiers come in and take Nurullah away. The next day, Parvana and her mother, Fattema, go to appeal Nurullah’s wrongful arrest. On the way, Fattema is brutally beaten and warned not to come out again without a male relative. Back home, the family is running low on provisions, and Parvana decides to take matters into her own hands.
2021-10-01  1876 Views
2021-10-01
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Unifying Australia: How Changing One Word Changes Everything

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Unifying Australia: How Changing One Word Changes Everything

A recent change in Australia’s national anthem honors the indigenous community’s great contributions to this magnificently diverse country. In the original version, the first two lines went as follows: “Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free.” Peter Vickery, founder and chair of the Representation in Anthem Project (RAP), worked with many other indigenous leaders and singers to create more inclusive lyrics, and recommended the new wording “For we are one and free.” Although Australia’s Indigenous peoples settled in many areas of the continent, they never claimed to “own” the
2021-04-05  884 Views
2021-04-05
Good Governance

The Reverend Dr. Albert Schweitzer (vegetarian): The Peaceful Genius, Part 1 of 2

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The Reverend Dr. Albert Schweitzer (vegetarian): The Peaceful Genius, Part 1 of 2

In 1949, he was featured on the front cover of Time magazine, which dubbed him the “Greatest Man in the World.” Former prime minister of the UK, His Excellency Sir Winston Churchill called him “a genius of humanity.” In 1952, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Indeed, the Reverend Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a brilliant polymath whose personal philosophy revolved around what he called “Reverence for Life.” A vegetarian, theologian, musician, author, missionary, and medical doctor, he dedicated his life and his remarkable abilities to serve those in need and to speak up for peace. Little Dr. Schweitze
2020-08-02  1588 Views
2020-08-02
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Collection of Peace Prayers, Part 3 of 4 – Buddhism

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Collection of Peace Prayers, Part 3 of 4 – Buddhism

For millennia, Buddhism has been a beacon of peace. The Noble Eightfold Path, taught by the Worshipped Lord Shakyamuni Buddha, helps humans bring happiness not only to themselves but also to other beings, thus creating peace for all. A Buddhist affirmation in the True Pure Land Buddhist tradition. “…I will try to be kind and gentle to every living thing, and protect all who are weaker than myself. I will try to think pure and beautiful thoughts, to say pure and beautiful words, and to do pure and beautiful deeds, knowing that on what I do now my happiness and misery depends. May every link in
2019-11-08  2114 Views
2019-11-08
Words of Wisdom

“United Peaceful World” Celebration in Korea, Part 1 of 8

A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

“United Peaceful World” Celebration in Korea, Part 1 of 8

The 2nd International Artist Day was grandly celebrated by the Korean people, symbolizing a harmonious world. On March 17, 2019, the last day of a 5-day “United Peaceful World” Art Exhibition, a livestream was held with our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai as special guest of honor, followed by a concert showcasing the traditional music and dance shared by United Korea. “‘United,’ I like it. Think about it. United States of America, United European or European Union, it sounds much stronger, powerful, and noble, because we’re united.” “Making peace, that will save a lot, a lot of lives. Heaven
2019-10-29  2114 Views
2019-10-29
A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Peace Pilgrim: Walking Towards a Peaceful World, Part 3 of 3

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Peace Pilgrim: Walking Towards a Peaceful World, Part 3 of 3

I walk prayerfully and as an opportunity to talk with many people and perhaps inspire them to do something for peace also in their own way. “No one walks so safely as one who walks with great love and great faith. Such a person gets through to the good in others and cannot be harmed. This walks between individuals. This walks between groups, and it would work between nations, if nations had the courage to try it.” Walking an average of 25 miles a day, Peace kept up the same pace at 72 years old as she did in her earlier years. Peace Pilgrim left behind a legacy of love, compassion, and most im
2019-07-28  4111 Views
2019-07-28
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Tzu Chi Hospitals: Spreading Vegetarianism and Compassion, Part 2 of 2

Good People, Good Work

Tzu Chi Hospitals: Spreading Vegetarianism and Compassion, Part 2 of 2

People typically think the main purpose of a hospital is to cure diseases, but health is actually our main goal, and this includes spiritual health. At our Tzu Chi Hospitals, we wish for all people’s hearts to be purified and for society to be in harmony. The clothes l am wearing are made from recycled plastic bottles. Thirty percent of the water used at our hospital is recycled water. Our hospital provides a free shuttle bus to patients so that they can take this courtesy transportation when they come to our hospital.
2019-07-08  6082 Views
2019-07-08
Good People, Good Work

Vegan World Series: Ahimsa Paramo Dharma - Veganism in Nepal

Veganism: The Noble Way of Living

Vegan World Series: Ahimsa Paramo Dharma - Veganism in Nepal

In today‘s modern world, Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, or non-violence is the ultimate virtue,has gained more respect and is considered the noblest principle by the people of Nepal. Furthermore, with the non-violence and compassion movement gaining momentum, the realization of the importance of kindness has risen significantly in Nepal. Within the past two years, many Nepalese have become vegetarian or vegan, as a result of growing empathy for the cows.
2019-03-26  3899 Views
2019-03-26
Veganism: The Noble Way of Living

Greta Thunberg - Teenage Heroine Encourages World Leaders to Become Sustainable, Part 1 of 2

Planet Earth: Our Loving Home

Greta Thunberg - Teenage Heroine Encourages World Leaders to Become Sustainable, Part 1 of 2

Greta is a caring vegan schoolgirl deeply concerned about the disastrous consequences of global warming. That is why Greta is working hard to encourage governments worldwide to take practical measures now to reduce and eventually halt global warming. In August 2018, Greta went on a “School Strike for the Climate,” an act which has earned her widespread recognition. She has spoken to thousands of people, and was invited to address world leader at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) held in December 2018 in Katowice, Poland.
2019-02-04  5160 Views
2019-02-04
Planet Earth: Our Loving Home

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng: Paradise of Wildlife in Thailand

Nature's Beauty

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng: Paradise of Wildlife in Thailand

The day UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, declared the sanctuaries as a World Heritage Site back in 1991. And is home to nearly all the forest types of continental Southeast Asia. And I love seeing all the different kinds of animals roaming around. It’s like a real Eden on Earth! Just by being vegan, you are helping to keep the planet cool. Supreme Master Ching Hai, loves animals. She is wholeheartedly trying to save all the beings on Earth. The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation objectives are to protect natural sanctuaries and the sacred beings inhabitin
2018-11-02  6107 Views
2018-11-02
Nature's Beauty

Entering the New Era of Love

A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Entering the New Era of Love

Supreme Master Ching Hai has lovingly imparted the Quan Yin Method of meditation, empowering individuals to walk the path of enlightenment and return to their Original Selves. Supreme Master Ching Hai’s love for the world resulted in establishing Supreme Master Television, a global network. Her book “From Crisis to Peace” offers the most effective solution of adopting the eco-friendly vegan lifestyle to step into the flourishing new era of love. Reveal the existence of Ihôs Ku’, the Original Universe and the DIZ Divinenity Realm, the mightiest in the spiritual domain, along with other remarkab
2018-10-23  4527 Views
2018-10-23
A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Stories of Love: Interspecies Animal Friendships

Animal World: Our Co-inhabitants

Stories of Love: Interspecies Animal Friendships

Unusual animal buddies feature special connections or interactions between two very dissimilar being. So, when it comes to unique animal friendships: the pairing of a dog with an owl, or an elephant with an orangutan or a cat and a mouse, our hearts are moved. Perhaps it is because we are reminded that in the long run, our differences are of the least importance and our similarities and love for each other matter most.
2018-05-05  3565 Views
2018-05-05
Animal World: Our Co-inhabitants

Shining World Award Laureates - Leading to a Brighter Future, Part 2 of 2

Shining World Awards

Shining World Award Laureates - Leading to a Brighter Future, Part 2 of 2

We're privileged to introduce several distinguished individuals, animal companions, and organizations who were honored with the Shining World Award by Supreme Master Ching Hai after She returned from Her intensive retreat in September 2019. "Warmly present the Shining World Leadership Award for Protection to India's Northeast Frontier Railway, with high salute, praises and loving gratitude. May the Heavens bless you and the majestic elephants forevermore." The President of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was honored with the Shining World Leadership Award for Good Governance
2019-11-23  2021 Views
2019-11-23
Shining World Awards

Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Kenya's Mother of Elephants, Part 1 of 2

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Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Kenya's Mother of Elephants, Part 1 of 2

David Sheldrick was fully devoted to the welfare of African wildlife, which he deemed sacrosanct. For over two decades, with Daphne's assistance, David more or less single-handedly built Tsavo East National Park, Kenya's largest national park. This sanctuary became the protected home to the country's biggest elephant population. In 1977, Dame Daphne Sheldrick's husband, David, passed away. Her husband had dedicated his life to wildlife protection and the park. In her husband's memory, Dame Daphne Sheldrick founded the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The conservation organization has become one
2019-11-22  1576 Views
2019-11-22
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Helping Others Helps Yourself

Kids' Wonderland

Helping Others Helps Yourself

Today, I will share with you a story called, “The Great Sacrifice”. “Once upon a time, there was a king who had a teenage daughter named Amelia. One day, the king invited an important guest to the palace for a banquet. He was a highly enlightened saint with immense power; however, when the hermit entered the palace, the princess blocked him because of his humble appearance. Looking at the princess, the hermit was deeply concerned. If she continued behaving this way, how could she be expected to lead her people with compassion? He decided to teach her a lesson before it was too late. But the he
2020-07-04  2170 Views
2020-07-04
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Shining World Compassion Award - Mr. Ram Bahadur Neupane, The Guardian Angel of Bovine Friends

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Shining World Compassion Award - Mr. Ram Bahadur Neupane, The Guardian Angel of Bovine Friends

Today, Iet’s travel to Kathmandu, Nepal, to meet a saintly social worker, Mr. Ram Bahadur Neupane. Gentle and kind, he has dedicated nearly a decade of his life to rescue distressed and neglected cows wandering the streets of Nepal. Apart from providing them with food, medical care, and love, he has created a safe haven to shelter them for life. Our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai, upon learning of Mr. Neupane’s noble efforts, gratefully offered: “US$30,000 and the Shining World Compassion Award.” “I believe the Earth is a common home for everyone. Everyone should be allowed to live. We want
Shining World Awards
2019-11-30   1608 Views
2019-11-30
Shining World Awards

Veg Philosophy: A Rational Quest for Peaceful Existence

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Veg Philosophy: A Rational Quest for Peaceful Existence

Today, in celebrating November 1, World Vegan Day, we invite you to hear what the great philosophers and ethicists have to say about the life choices concerning food, animal rights, and the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. "To affirm life is to deepen, to make more inward, and to exalt the will-to-live. At the same time, the man who has become a thinking being feels a compulsion to give to every will-to-live the same reverence for life that he gives to his own." "That a man was not born a carnivorous animal but born to live on the fruits and herbs that the earth grows…. The basis of my vegetarianis
Words of Wisdom
2019-11-01   1134 Views
2019-11-01
Words of Wisdom

The Honorable Frederick Douglass: An American Story, Part 2 of 2

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The Honorable Frederick Douglass: An American Story, Part 2 of 2

William Lloyd Garrison had started the “Abolitionists” in New Bedford, a movement dedicated to the absolute and immediate rescinding of slavery from the United States. Together with William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass commenced a tour of northern states, delivering hundreds of speeches at anti-slavery conventions, which soon propelled the debate of abolitionism to national levels.To further the cause of slaves still in bondage, Frederick Douglass and his growing family settled in New Rochester, New York. With their help, he established a series of his own abolitionist newspapers, such a
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2022-07-10   352 Views
2022-07-10
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The Honorable Frederick Douglass: An American Story, Part 1 of 2

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The Honorable Frederick Douglass: An American Story, Part 1 of 2

In his twilight years, Frederick Douglass became the first African American to serve in the Cabinet of the United States, holding the position of Minister to the Republic of Haiti. He was a major contributor to the rise of the abolitionist political movement that played a major role in the eventual delivery of the Emancipation Proclamation and the abolition of slavery in the United States. As a youngster, he spent six relatively carefree years in Tuckahoe, playing in the fields near the shores of Chesapeake Bay under the watchful eyes of his grandparents. This idyllic life ended abruptly when
Models of Success
2022-07-04   381 Views
2022-07-04
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Her Excellency Eva Perón (Evita): Beloved Leader of a Nation, Part 2 of 2

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Her Excellency Eva Perón (Evita): Beloved Leader of a Nation, Part 2 of 2

At age 24, Eva Duarte conducted a program called “Towards a Better Future,” highlighting the accomplishments of Colonel Juan Domingo Perón, Argentina’s Secretary of Labor at that time. In February 1946, Juan Domingo Perón won the presidential election with a landslide victory.In 1947, she embarked on an international tour to a European continent exhausted by a lengthy world conflict. In honor of her extraordinary services to their country, the Spanish government granted Her Excellency Eva Perón the prestigious Order of Isabella the Catholic. In Rome, she visited the His Holiness Pope Pius XII,
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2022-06-19   708 Views
2022-06-19
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Her Excellency Eva Perón (Evita): Beloved Leader of a Nation, Part 1 of 2

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Her Excellency Eva Perón (Evita): Beloved Leader of a Nation, Part 1 of 2

Her Excellency Eva Perón, the beloved 25th First Lady of Argentina, is the subject of numerous articles, books, plays, and films. who used her position to stand up for the less fortunate.María Eva Duarte de Perón was born in Junín, in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, on May 7, 1919. In her autobiography, “The Reason for My Life,” Eva Perón mentions, “To explain my life today, that is what I do, according to what my soul feels, I had to go search, in my early years, my first feelings. [...] that feeling is my indignation in the face of injustice. Ever since I can remember, every injustic
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2022-06-12   816 Views
2022-06-12
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Positive Changes in Countries Part 38 of a Multi-part Series – Marvelous Governments, Marvelous Citizens: Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives

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Positive Changes in Countries

Positive Changes in Countries Part 38 of a Multi-part Series – Marvelous Governments, Marvelous Citizens: Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives

The government of Malawi is a recipient of the Shining World Leadership Award for its noble compassion, stewardship of financial assistance, and dedication to improving the nation’s well-being. Malawi has made continuous progress in health care for women and children with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). To address the damage done by uncontrolled clear-cutting of large jungle tracts, the country’s Department of Forestry launched a campaign in 2017 to reverse the trend and create new j
Positive Changes in Countries
2022-05-23   403 Views
2022-05-23
Positive Changes in Countries

Supporting Ukraine through the Power of Music

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A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Supporting Ukraine through the Power of Music

Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which has caused untold suffering for this peace-loving nation, people worldwide have been voicing their support for the Ukrainians and condemning Russia’s unjust action while providing financial and material assistance whenever possible. From pop singers and rock stars to classical musicians, artists of all ages from Ukraine and other parts of the globe have used their talents in sending positive messages of support to Ukraine during this critical time of need.In early March, the seven-year-old Ukrainian girl Amelia Anisovych was caught on cam
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2022-05-18   889 Views
2022-05-18
A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Eddie Jaku: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

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Eddie Jaku: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

The 101-year-old author and peace campaigner Eddie Jaku passed from this Earth in October 2021. He and his life are remembered through his memoirs in his much-acclaimed book, “The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor,” published in 2020.Eddie was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Leipzig, Germany, on April 14, 1920. “I found out when I was about 14, 15 that everything my father is doing is for me. See, because he is tough with me. It’s a tough environment to live as a Jew in Germany. I am far away. I live under a false name.” After several unsuccessful attempts at travel
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2022-04-30   433 Views
2022-04-30
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The Beautiful Art of Korea’s North

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A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

The Beautiful Art of Korea’s North

On the fourth anniversary of Korea Peace Day, please join us to discover the beautiful arts and culture in the northern part of Korea. The first Korea Peace Day was proclaimed in 2018 by Supreme Master Ching Hai, to commemorate the Panmunjom Declaration of Peace on the Korean Peninsula by the heroic Korean leaders Dear Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un and His Excellency Moon Jae-in. The notable folk art of Korea’s north includes traditional embroideries, potteries, paintings, and calligraphy. Many Korean embroidery creations feature human figures, landscapes, flowers, and animal-people. Today, th
A Journey through Aesthetic Realms
2022-04-27   533 Views
2022-04-27
A Journey through Aesthetic Realms

Positive Changes in Countries Part 37 of a Multi-part Series – Protective Governments, Protective Citizens: Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar

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Positive Changes in Countries

Positive Changes in Countries Part 37 of a Multi-part Series – Protective Governments, Protective Citizens: Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar

Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. The Macau SAR government aims to develop Macau into a sustainable city. In 2010, Macau implemented regulations and policies for solar energy development, which has encouraged the country to take on the approach of rooftop solar panels and grid-connected photovoltaic systems. Macau is set to build into a smart city with its development plan that started in 2016, making positive progress. In addition, e-payment, e-banking, and e-government have considerably eased the Macanese livelihood during the global COVID-19 p
Positive Changes in Countries
2022-04-25   377 Views
2022-04-25
Positive Changes in Countries

Shining World Invention Award Recipient: Dr. Karthikeyan Kandan – Golden Age Inventor of Affordable Sustainable Prosthetic Limbs

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Shining World Invention Award Recipient: Dr. Karthikeyan Kandan – Golden Age Inventor of Affordable Sustainable Prosthetic Limbs

Dr. Karthikeyan Kandan, Associate Director of the Institute of Engineering Sciences at De Montfort University, United Kingdom, is an ingenious inventor and engineer of the Golden Age. “We focused on this research because there are 30 million amputees living in low-income countries. Giving the first prosthesis is very, very important, so that they can walk and then they can live their life and they have dignity. That’s the best thing you could do for less-abled people, I would say, rather than giving anything.” Dr. Kandan has ingeniously developed a new material made of plastic bottles that can
Shining World Awards
2022-04-16   423 Views
2022-04-16
Shining World Awards

Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary

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Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary

The founders of Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary, Aimee Takaha and her husband Andy, reside in Queen Creek, Arizona, and have established a loving residence for rescued animal-persons for more than 11 years. Aimee’s personal journey as a survivor of child abuse from a very young age and its ensuing post-traumatic stress disorder, were the catalyst for the sanctuary’s creation. Aimee always noticed that her PTSD symptoms would ease and release its grip on her life when she turned her attention to receiving the powerful loving energy that animal-people so unconditionally emanate at all times. Aimee
Shining World Awards
2022-04-12   567 Views
2022-04-12
Shining World Awards

Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc – A Loving Mother to Homeless Dog and Cat-People

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Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc – A Loving Mother to Homeless Dog and Cat-People

The Shining World Award pays tribute to Ms. Nguyễn Thị Ngọc from Bình Chánh, Âu Lạc (also known as Vietnam), for the attentive, benevolent care she has been providing to more than a hundred homeless dog- and cat-people with disabilities during the past 7 years. She also lovingly crafts, with her own hands, 70 to 80 wheelchairs every month in order to enhance the health and mobility of these disabled furry friends.“I’ve loved the animal-people since I was a little child. Growing up, going outdoors and seeing them being abandoned, beaten, or hit by cars and motorcycles, and become disabled, I wo
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2022-04-05   413 Views
2022-04-05
Shining World Awards

The Extraordinary Crusader Neeraj Murmu: Championing Child Mine Laborers

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Good People, Good Work

The Extraordinary Crusader Neeraj Murmu: Championing Child Mine Laborers

At only 22-years-old, Neeraj Murmu, from Giridih district’s Duliyakaram village in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, is already a recognized global hero. Neeraj was one of 23 young Indian people, all under 26 years old, to accept the highly celebrated Diana Award in 2020. It was given for his selfless and remarkable humanitarian work in educating disadvantaged children.He worked as a child laborer in the mica mines for 4 years. He was only 9 years old when he became a mica mine child laborer. It was when Neeraj was 13-years-old that his fortunes first changed. He was rescued from a mining
Good People, Good Work
2022-04-04   373 Views
2022-04-04
Good People, Good Work

Ukraine’s President His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A Global Symbol of Courage and Hope in a Time of Crisis

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Ukraine’s President His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A Global Symbol of Courage and Hope in a Time of Crisis

During the few weeks since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24, Ukraine’s President, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has risen to the occasion as a fearless leader, giving his all to defend, guide, and support his country and fellow citizens. Despite urgent pleas from other government leaders for him and his family to evacuate to a safe location, he insisted on staying in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in his country with his people. In a short period, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unified not just his nation but the entire western world, winning the hearts and minds of t
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2022-03-28   2246 Views
2022-03-28
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“Freedom from Fear”: Her Excellency Aung San Suu Kyi’s Collected Writings

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“Freedom from Fear”: Her Excellency Aung San Suu Kyi’s Collected Writings

Welcome to our show introducing “Freedom from Fear,” the collected writings by Her Excellency Aung San Suu Kyi, the beloved democratic icon and political leader in Myanmar, and a celebrated Nobel Peace Prize recipient. The book we introduce today, titled “Freedom From Fear,” was assembled and edited by her late husband Michael Aris and published in 1991, with additional material included in a 1995 edition. “Freedom From Fear” is divided into three parts. “Part One – The Inheritance” includes four articles. The first one, “My Father,” is a biographical portrait of Major General Bogyoke Aung San
Uplifting Literature
2022-03-13   543 Views
2022-03-13
Uplifting Literature

Positive Changes in Countries Part 35 of a Multi-part Series – Transforming Governments, Transforming Citizens: Lesotho, Liberia, Libya

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Positive Changes in Countries

Positive Changes in Countries Part 35 of a Multi-part Series – Transforming Governments, Transforming Citizens: Lesotho, Liberia, Libya

The Kingdom of Lesotho is an enclaved country within South Africa. Having abundant solar, wind, and hydropower resources, Lesotho strives to develop renewable, affordable, and clean energy for its citizens and universal access. Lesotho is committed to empowering the youth of today to pursue development. Significant progress has been made in youth employment rates, which increased 14% between 2000 and 2020. And it's great news to hear that Lesotho is considered very vegan-friendly by tourists.Liberia is a West African country. In 2005, the Liberians welcomed our first people-elected woman presi
Positive Changes in Countries
2022-02-28   485 Views
2022-02-28
Positive Changes in Countries

Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Chella Philips (vegetarian) of The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau and Guardians of Rescue – Loving and Courageous Deeds for Animal-Friends

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Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Chella Philips (vegetarian) of The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau and Guardians of Rescue – Loving and Courageous Deeds for Animal-Friends

Founded by Mr. Robert Misseri, a heroic vegan and animal welfare activist, the New York-based Guardians of Rescue represents a group of compassionate men and women who brave the tough, and often dangerous lifesaving missions in the US and across the world. They are able to go to locations where law enforcement does not have access: war zones, disaster scenes, and other such places where animal-persons cry beyond the sight of humans. A veteran volunteer, for example, has risked his life embarking on more than twenty missions to bring back dozens of canine and feline companions entrusted to the
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2022-02-26   531 Views
2022-02-26
Shining World Awards

Shining World Invention Award Recipient: Eyal Golan (vegan) of Coral Manta – Saving Lives through Innovation

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Shining World Invention Award Recipient: Eyal Golan (vegan) of Coral Manta – Saving Lives through Innovation

According to global reports, drowning is among the top three leading causes of unintentional death among children worldwide, with 86% of incidents occurring in residential pools. Searching for an effective advanced drowning detection system, but to no avail, in 2014, Israel’s Mr. Eyal Golan, a software engineer and concerned dad, along with his partner Dr. Tamar Avraham, decided to dedicate their time and effort to developing a product themselves. Thus, their computer vision-based drowning detection system for residential swimming pools, now known as Coral Manta, was born. Named partly in hono
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2022-02-22   588 Views
2022-02-22
Shining World Awards

Sunderlal Bahuguna Ji (vegetarian): A Life of Dedication to the Environment, Part 2 of 2

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Sunderlal Bahuguna Ji (vegetarian): A Life of Dedication to the Environment, Part 2 of 2

Sunderlal Bahuguna led a life of austerity, partly to lead by example. He kept a vegetarian diet in respect to the people of the animal kingdom, wore only simple clothes, and walked 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) from village to village across the country when it was time to spread the message of forest conservation. In devotion to God, Sunderlal Bahuguna dedicated every action to protecting the natural environment. He believed that science had to be guided by spirituality rather than by politics, as thoughts directed from the heart cannot cause harm to others. "You know, I see it, that the Al
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2022-01-09   676 Views
2022-01-09
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Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission – Tiny Homes and Big Hope for the Homeless

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Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission – Tiny Homes and Big Hope for the Homeless

Mr. Ken Craft is the founder and CEO of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, an exemplary caring housing and homeless service agency with 220 staff and 17 locations across Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Opened in 2009, this noble organization’s mission is to prevent poverty, hunger, and homelessness by extending dignified housing and life transforming services to the less fortunate. Responding to the deepening homeless crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, Hope of the Valley collaborated with the city government in launching “Tiny Home, Big Hope” initiatives, which provide tiny ho
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2022-01-05   528 Views
2022-01-05
Shining World Awards

Sisu Refuge - A Safe Sanctuary for Saved Pig-people

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Good People, Good Work

Sisu Refuge - A Safe Sanctuary for Saved Pig-people

The Sisu Refuge, also known as Sisu, was established by two beautiful souls, Erika Lovato and her husband Joseph Purington, in North Carolina, United States. Since its establishment, Sisu has directly rescued or helped to rescue over 350 animal-persons. Sisu’s story started on September 14, 2018, when Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the United States. The heavy rain and strong winds not only forced people to flee from their homes, but millions of animal-kingdom persons were also left behind and could only count on themselves to overcome the floodwaters. The kind animal-people lovers a
Good People, Good Work
2022-01-03   590 Views
2022-01-03
Good People, Good Work

Sunderlal Bahuguna Ji (vegetarian): A Life of Dedication to the Environment, Part 1 of 2

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Models of Success

Sunderlal Bahuguna Ji (vegetarian): A Life of Dedication to the Environment, Part 1 of 2

Sunderlal Bahuguna is known primarily as the spokesperson of the Chipko environmental movement. Chipko actively resisted the systematic deforestation of Indian rural woodlands, often confronting powerful corporations in peaceful resistance to prevent the destruction of wilderness areas. Sunderlal Bahuguna gained international attention in the early 1990s by leading an impassioned and unrelenting campaign of opposition to the construction of the hydroelectric Tehri Dam in the Himalayan foothills in Uttarakhand. Sunderlal Bahuguna’s life is a model of selfless dedication to environmental and soc
Models of Success
2022-01-02   633 Views
2022-01-02
Models of Success

Shining World Compassion Award: Woodfield Animal Sanctuary

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Shining World Awards

Shining World Compassion Award: Woodfield Animal Sanctuary

In 2013, Robbie Bartington and David Wallis moved to Gower in South Wales, United Kingdom, to retire with only a few animal-individuals on their property. That soon changed much to both their surprise! “We came here to retire, we’d been here about six months, and we could see that there was a need for a sanctuary because there was so many wild, feral ponies on the moors and mountains that were being neglected. And a lot of them have been abandoned there by their owners. So we took a few in, and then gradually, very quickly, it became known that we were taking ponies in and they then started ar
Shining World Awards
2021-12-29   641 Views
2021-12-29
Shining World Awards

Dr. Kwane Stewart – The Street Vet

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Good People, Good Work

Dr. Kwane Stewart – The Street Vet

Dr. Kwane Stewart, who goes by Dr. Kwane, is an American veterinarian, compassionate animal-people lover, and a Shining World Compassion Award recipient. He received a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 1997 and has been a practicing veterinarian for 24 years. The non-profit American Humane (AH), through its No Animals Were Harmed program, supervises productions to ensure the humane treatment of animal-people actors in filmed media. In 2013, Dr. Kwane joined AH as Chief Veterinary Officer and National Director of the No Animals Were Harmed program, protecting ar
Good People, Good Work
2021-12-27   542 Views
2021-12-27
Good People, Good Work

Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: DEPHER – Providing Loving Care to Those in Need

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Shining World Awards

Shining World Compassion Award Recipient: DEPHER – Providing Loving Care to Those in Need

In today’s program, we travel to United Kingdom to meet kind-hearted James Anderson, founder of non-profit organization DEPHER (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing & Heating Emergency Repair). Mr. Anderson started DEPHER in 2017 as a tribute to his son, William, who having passed away at a tender age, had inspired him to share his great love with the world. DEPHER provides free of charge heating and plumbing services, including boiler and bathroom installations, gas safety and 24-hour life-saving support to those in need, especially the elderly, vulnerable and disabled members of the community
Shining World Awards
2021-12-22   567 Views
2021-12-22
Shining World Awards

Successful Refugees and Immigrants Leading the Way, Part 18 of a Multi-part Series: Zimbabwean Actress Chipo Chung

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Good People, Good Work

Successful Refugees and Immigrants Leading the Way, Part 18 of a Multi-part Series: Zimbabwean Actress Chipo Chung

She is an actress who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, United Kingdom and graduated from Yale University in the United States. She has had an excellent acting career on stage, television, and the big screen. You might have seen her in various television roles such as on the popular British science fiction series “Doctor Who,” and in the 2015 TV series “A.D. The Bible Continues.” She was also selected as one of the BBC’s 100 Most Fascinating Women of 2013. Ms. Chipo Chung was born as a refugee in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 1977. In the year 2015, her captivating ch
Good People, Good Work
2021-12-20   740 Views
2021-12-20
Good People, Good Work

If You Plant It, It Will Grow! – With Nafsika Antypas (vegan), Part 2 of 2

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Veggie Elite

If You Plant It, It Will Grow! – With Nafsika Antypas (vegan), Part 2 of 2

"A lot of people are worried that they’re going to miss their cheese and they’re going to miss their meat. This is the only reason why I enlarged Nafsika’s Garden, so that people can not worry about that. They can just try it and you have nothing to lose, they just try it. And so, when you try it with your food some people don’t even know that it’s vegan actually." The multi-talented Nafsika not only started the non-profit organization “People Against Violence,” to promote peace and provide support and resources to help victims around the world, she also created another wonderful personal safe
Veggie Elite
2021-12-16   615 Views
2021-12-16
Veggie Elite

Positive Changes in Countries Part 33 of a Multi-part Series – Earnest Governments, Earnest Citizens: Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan

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Positive Changes in Countries

Positive Changes in Countries Part 33 of a Multi-part Series – Earnest Governments, Earnest Citizens: Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan

The Republic of Kosovo is a Southeastern European country situated in the center of the Balkan Peninsula. Kosovo is a laureate of the Shining World Leadership Award for Peace. On September 4, 2020，Kosovo’s former Prime Minister，His Excellency Avdullah Hoti, Serbia’s President, His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, and the 45th US President, His Excellency Donald Trump, signed an agreement to normalize relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Kosovo’s Law on Gender Equality, which mandates equal opportunity for both men and women, has helped ensure the continuous improvement of Kosovar women’s social an
Positive Changes in Countries
2021-12-13   724 Views
2021-12-13
Positive Changes in Countries

Successful Refugees and Immigrants Leading the Way, Part 17 of a Multi-part Series: Shabana Basij-Rasikh – Bringing Afghan Girls the Treasure of Education

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Good People, Good Work

Successful Refugees and Immigrants Leading the Way, Part 17 of a Multi-part Series: Shabana Basij-Rasikh – Bringing Afghan Girls the Treasure of Education

Today, we would like to share with you a story about a brave and exceptional Afghan lady, Ms. Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who is an educator and philanthropist. She co-founded the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA), the first boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. She is also the founder of HELA, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Afghan women through education. While studying at Middlebury College in Vermont, USA, she was awarded a Davis Peace Prize and received US$10,000, which she used to build nine wells to supply clean drinking water to communities in Kabul. After Sh
Good People, Good Work
2021-11-26   521 Views
2021-11-26
Good People, Good Work

YouCare: The “Good Deeds” Search Engine, Part 1 of 2

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Good People, Good Work

YouCare: The “Good Deeds” Search Engine, Part 1 of 2

On today’s program we’ll meet Thomas Moreau from Levallois-Perret, France, the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of YouCare. “We specialize in doing good deeds around the world thanks to our charitable search engine. We were only two partners in the beginning and today we are a team of five that run the project. Youcare was conceived with a very simple mission -- the goal of the company is to make the world a better place.” “There are seven different good deeds in Youcare, which have different themes. One of the good deeds is, for example, offering meals to animals in shelters, in order t
Good People, Good Work
2021-11-15   811 Views
2021-11-15
Good People, Good Work

Positive Changes in Countries Part 31 of a Multi-part Series – Respectful Governments, Respectful Citizens: Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan

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Positive Changes in Countries

Positive Changes in Countries Part 31 of a Multi-part Series – Respectful Governments, Respectful Citizens: Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan

My country, Japan, is the laureate of Shining World Leadership Awards for Compassion, Generosity, and Animal Protection. We have also had the honor of being visited by Supreme Master Ching Hai. On May 7, 2000, during a lecture given in Tokyo, Master spoke of Japan’s success as it relates to the inner focus of her people. “Everything even in this physical world, if we want to be successful in anything, we need concentration. And I think the Japanese people know that best.” Japan is also pursuing green goals. In the nation’s 2021 white paper on the environment, our wise government proposed plant
Positive Changes in Countries
2021-10-25   1207 Views
2021-10-25
Positive Changes in Countries

Marva Collins: The Outstanding Educational Reformer, Part 2 of 2

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Marva Collins: The Outstanding Educational Reformer, Part 2 of 2

Born on August 31, 1936, in Monroeville, Alabama, Marva Collins, whose maiden name was Knight, was an American teacher. In 1975, she started Westside Preparatory School, which served an impoverished community in Garfield Park, Chicago. Marva Collins’ system of teaching displayed how much she cared for each student. She was generous with hugs and praise, calming, and able to get through to students who were initially resistant to learning. Mrs. Collins loved all students equally, and she respected their intellectual independence and individuality even when they disagreed with her. Essentially,
Models of Success
2021-10-10   1310 Views
2021-10-10
Models of Success
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