Chicken a la Carte: A Winning Film
Posted:
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Director: Ferdinand Dimadura | Genre: Drama | Produced In: 2005
Synopsis: This film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization. There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people.
Synopsis: This film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization. There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people.
PROUT Global Convention - Denmark
Posted:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
With special guests and representatives from
PROUT COLLEGE
PROUT INSTITUTE OF VENEZUELA
HAITAN PROUT MOVEMENT
BURKINO FASO COOPERATIVES
ANG KASAMA OF MAHARLIKA
AND OTHERS
Plus…
PROUT workshop/forums
RAWA Cultural Programs
Open Space Technology
And more…
Venue:
ANANDA GAORI is situated in beautiful countryside 50 minutes to the Northwest of Copenhagen. Additional renovations are under way to make it a perfect venue for this convention with beds for everyone. For those who like camping, there is ample space for tents. There is also a beach access campground five minutes drive from MU.
Cost:
In order to give opportunity to the widest possible number of people, the cost of participation will be kept to a minimum. A limited fund will be available, to help defray participation and transportation costs, for people from countries having a disadvantage in exchange rates…
Please register early!
Entire Program:
Danish Kronor 1100
€150 / $200
First three days only:
DKK 550
€75 / $100
To register or for more information:
+45 33256671
proutconvention09@gmail.com
PROUT Global Office
30 Platanvej
Copenhagen, DK
Farmers - The jewels of society
Posted:
Thursday, January 22, 2009
by Dada Vimaleshananda
I believe in the inherent spiritual gift that people living in the countryside have. It is on that strategically superior perception of the relationship between God and creation that I wish to tap into and bring it in political action. And it is through interviewing local farmers that I wish to bring up their consciousness of the spiritual value of farming life in order to give them the strength to remain struggling and fighting against odd legislations, weather conditions, lack of social recognition and generally ... hardship.
Needless to say in the countryside women are leaders. It is just an observation considering the level of involvement in social affairs and the capacity to tackle difficult situations. They are leaders in the school and in the education, they are leaders in the trade, they are leaders in the social service, wherever I go it is women that I found at the helm of responsibility and responsible choices. If I had to interview them I would ask:
* where is your strength?
* can you tell a story about what happened in a specific incident that required your strength to come in full expression?
* how you felt after?
* how you feel know remembering that incident?
The capacity to nurture our positive sides seems to be the winning element on the path of growth, spiritual as well as social. I do believe that in order to increase the strength of human society we have to emphasize the best of its characteristics and distinctive qualities. The process of integration is very different from the process of homogenization. I stand for integration and understanding, not for blending and making a whole gray color out of the beautiful differences in a rainbow.
One time in my childhood my mother encouraged me to do interviews. She gave me a book of Oriana Fallaci who had the venture to interview several state heads including Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Muhammar Geddafi, and others. I accepted her advice and I run three interview with sports trainers in my local town. One of these interview got published on the local newspaper.
I believe in the inherent spiritual gift that people living in the countryside have. It is on that strategically superior perception of the relationship between God and creation that I wish to tap into and bring it in political action. And it is through interviewing local farmers that I wish to bring up their consciousness of the spiritual value of farming life in order to give them the strength to remain struggling and fighting against odd legislations, weather conditions, lack of social recognition and generally ... hardship.
Needless to say in the countryside women are leaders. It is just an observation considering the level of involvement in social affairs and the capacity to tackle difficult situations. They are leaders in the school and in the education, they are leaders in the trade, they are leaders in the social service, wherever I go it is women that I found at the helm of responsibility and responsible choices. If I had to interview them I would ask:
* where is your strength?
* can you tell a story about what happened in a specific incident that required your strength to come in full expression?
* how you felt after?
* how you feel know remembering that incident?
The capacity to nurture our positive sides seems to be the winning element on the path of growth, spiritual as well as social. I do believe that in order to increase the strength of human society we have to emphasize the best of its characteristics and distinctive qualities. The process of integration is very different from the process of homogenization. I stand for integration and understanding, not for blending and making a whole gray color out of the beautiful differences in a rainbow.
Kinaiyahan Unahon knowledge center launched
Posted:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Kinaiyahan Unahon Library and Social Centre was finally opened last Sunday January 11, 2009. It was successfully done with the help of friends and visitors from around Davao City. Cultural art groups, academic professors, parents and children from the neighbors, and different NGOʼs all participated in the much awaited event that was doggedly prepared for two weeks. Through donations and gifts given by friends and sympathizers, the collective has managed to provide the necessary things to accomplish the activity: paint, wood, kitchen utensils, food etc...
During this event, different programs have been presented by various art collective and performers. Some of which are poetry reading, acoustic music, children dance and fire dancing. The collective have also given the participants the opportunity to raise questions and concerns about the centre and the punk counterculture. Meaningful conversation between the collective and the participants halted the merry celebration for few minutes and ideas for strategies exchanged. In the end, differences in opinions and lifestyle was openly expressed and accepted.
In this wonderful day that all of us have waited for so many months another opportunity has dawned and opened up for us to continue creating meaningful moments for our lives. With this, we would like to give our greatest gratitude to all of the people who helped us in making these things possible. We all want to build and live in a decent, humane, and compassionate world and we are all desperate to make it happen. Nothing can stop us!!!
Kinaiyahan Unahon Collective
During this event, different programs have been presented by various art collective and performers. Some of which are poetry reading, acoustic music, children dance and fire dancing. The collective have also given the participants the opportunity to raise questions and concerns about the centre and the punk counterculture. Meaningful conversation between the collective and the participants halted the merry celebration for few minutes and ideas for strategies exchanged. In the end, differences in opinions and lifestyle was openly expressed and accepted.
In this wonderful day that all of us have waited for so many months another opportunity has dawned and opened up for us to continue creating meaningful moments for our lives. With this, we would like to give our greatest gratitude to all of the people who helped us in making these things possible. We all want to build and live in a decent, humane, and compassionate world and we are all desperate to make it happen. Nothing can stop us!!!
Kinaiyahan Unahon Collective