The World Harmony Run was founded by Indian Peace-Philosopher, Sri Chinmoy, 25 years ago; recently the run returned to its roots visiting cities in south India. The run which seeks to promote peace, friendship and harmony was joined by many Indians in Delhi and Agra. Sri Chinmoy was born in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in [...]
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Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden Race
On 9th October, a two mile race was organised to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the dedication of the Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York. Sri Chinmoy Heart Garden The Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden was dedicated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to Sri Chinmoy, on October 11, [...]
Human Chain of Peace and Harmony
In Budapest, 10,000 children participated in a human chain of peace and harmony around the Hungarian Parliament; the unique ceremony was part of the global World Harmony Run. School children came from up to 300Km away to take part in this special event at Hungary’s Parliament. The event was co-ordinated by organisers of the World [...]
Peace Prize for Desmond Tutu
Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu was recently presented with the first Sri Chinmoy Peace Prize for his dedication to fostering the ideals of peace in the hearts and lives of millions worldwide. Sri Chinmoy met with Desmond Tutu on numerous occasions. In 2004, Sri Chinmoy offered Archbishop Desmond Tutu the ‘Lifting up the World [...]
Message of Encouragement
Davidson Hepburn, President of the General Conference of UNESCO offered a message of support and encouragement for the World Harmony Run. Davidson Hepburn offered his appreciation for the values, ideals and activities of the World Harmony Run, founded by Sri Chinmoy. I note with admiration the many inspirational events supported by the World Harmony Run [...]
Inspiration from Africa
Earlier this year, the World Harmony Run passed through some of the most beautiful landmarks in South Africa, and helped to unite many people in working towards a more harmonious and positive future. see more at Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls The World Harmony Run, was founded by Sri Chinmoy, as an initiative to encourage world [...]
World Harmony Run Australasia
The Australasian leg of the World Harmony Run began on 13 October in Christchurch New Zealand and is currently passing through New Zealand before crossing over into Australia. The Run, founded by Sri Chinmoy, will finish with a closing ceremony in Canberra Australia on November 20th. During the next few weeks, the run will traverse [...]
USA World Harmony Run 2010
Between April and August, the US World Harmony Run, travelled through all 50 US states meeting people from all walks of life, spreading a message of goodwill, peace and harmony. A picture from the Run on the last day. From – Closing ceremony of WHR 2010 The run began in New York, before travelling down [...]
Mongolian World Harmony Run
The World Harmony Run recently passed through the mountainous country of Mongolia, the scenery providing a wonderful backdrop to this initiative to promote world peace. Flags flying in the wind. Photo Pranlobha. Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the World Harmony Run, visited Mongolia in 2007 where he was given an award by the President Nambaryn [...]
Statue of Sri Chinmoy Dedicated in Vaasa, Finland
A statue of Sri Chinmoy holding the World Harmony Run Torch was dedicated in Finland on Sunday June 13, 2010. The statue is located in a park on the outskirts of the city of Vaasa on the west coast of Finland overlooking the Bothnian Bay. Vaasa is a bilingual city with street signs in Finnish [...]
US World Harmony Run 2010
On April 12th, 2010, the US World Harmony Run was launched at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, United Nations with members of the United Nations diplomatic community and local World Harmony Run co-ordinators. Some of the runners from the many countries involved in this international event. Guests from the United Nations and international community at the start [...]
