Last Thursday, 25 February 2010, Dublin played host to the opening ceremony for the European leg of the World Harmony Run, the world’s largest torch relay for international friendship. At an event held at Dublin City Hall, the World Harmony Run was launched in conjunction with Dublin European Capital of Sport 2010, and the Lord [...]
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Tribute to World Harmony Leader Sri Chinmoy Dedicated in Puerto Rico
World harmony leader Sri Chinmoy’s lifetime of service to bettering the world was recognized last week in Caguas, Puerto Rico when a 2 metre high statue was dedicated in the Botanical and Cultural Garden of Caguas. The life-sized statue sculpted by British artist Kaivalya Torpy depicts Sri Chinmoy in a dhoti with hands raised in [...]
World Harmony Run in Colombia
Recently, the World Harmony Run visited school and runners in different parts of Colombia Gagane from Iceland introduces the World Harmony Run to Escuelas Profesionales Salesianas school in Colombia. Each of the 600 members of the school gained a chance to hold the harmony torch and offer their good wishes for world peace. Earlier in [...]
2010 World Harmony Run
The 2010 World Harmony Run began in spectacular style from the top of Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala. Lighting of the torch The World Harmony Run, founded by Sri Chinmoy, will be covering 56,000 Kilometres during 2010 as it passes through over 100 countries. The 2010 launch began with lighting the torch from the molten lava [...]
World Harmony Run and Statue of Sri Chinmoy in Mazatlan Mexico
A life-sized bronze statue of World Harmony Run founder Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) depicted holding a World Harmony Run torch was inaugurated in a festive ceremony on the evening of November 26, 2009 in Mazatlan, Mexico. The statue is right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean ringed by palm trees in a location adjacent to [...]
World Harmony Run – Mexico
Recently, the World Harmony Run visited Mexico for for five days, visiting local schools and spreading a message of peace and harmony. The run was enthusiastically received by local people who appreciated the opportunity to join in the spirit of the Harmony run. A video compilation of the Mexico tour can be viewed on the [...]
Irish World Harmony Run 2009
The Irish World Harmony Run got off to an auspicious beginning on 21st March. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern offered the runners his appreciation for their mammoth task of running around the coast of Ireland in 14 days. The team is running 1400km around the coast of Ireland, visiting Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Limmerick amongst many other [...]
World Harmony Run Finale in Prague
On October 6, 2008. The World Harmony Run, a rely run which seeks to cultivate harmony by passing a burning torch among people of different cultures, finished its European journey in Prague. 9-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis and deputy Mayor of Prague Markéta Reedová ran together with the World Harmony Run team for the final [...]
World Harmony Run in New Zealand
The World Harmony Run, is currently passing through New Zealand. The route involves a 3,544Km journey around the north and south islands. The Run will pass through some of New Zealand’s stunning scenery and also touch thousands of people along the way. The Run at Whangarei Falls In Auckland, the run was greeted by a [...]
Australian World Harmony Run
On April 27th, the Australian World Harmony Run team began an epic journey around the entire coast of Australia. The World Harmony Run team from 16 different countries will be running in relay more than 15,000 km in over 100 days. They plan to finish by mid-August. You can follow the Australian harmony run here: [...]
Mount Snowdon dedicated as a Peace Blossom Mountain
Mount Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, was dedicated as a peace blossom mountain in a ceremony coinciding with the arrival of the World Harmony Run. The runners were met at the bottom of Mount Snowdon by Mrs Owen of Gwynedd County Council, and Lord Elis Thomas the presiding officer of the Welsh Parliament. The [...]
