May Peace Prevail On Earth News

August 11th, 2010

On August 11th, 2010, on the eve of 19th Anniversary of Independence Day of Uzbekistan. Nahohisa Takayama,a member of The Goi Peace Foundation and The World Peace Prayer Society visited his long time friend Mr. Anatoli Iosonev at Samarkand State Museum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This is where Mr. Takayama present the World Peace Prayer and Flag Ceremony and planted a Peace Pole with Mr. Muhamad Boboroev, Chief director of the Museum and local students.

There were a Newspaper reporter and three TV channeland covered the whole event.

http://www.ut.uz/eng/tourism_and_travel/symbol_of_peace_arrives_in_the_ancient_city.mgr

The chief director, said “Peace begins within heart of each one of us. Wars of the other countries are not the matter of others, but it has deep connection to us. Not only to pray for peace of our country but also for other countries will lead our own peace in our country. Thank you for bringing the Peace Pole from Japan which is very far from Samark.”

May Peace Prevail on Earth

Naohisa Takayama

August 5th, 2010

The Peace Crane project was part of the preparation for Hiroshima Day in San Ginesio, Italy.

The Peace Crane Making Team worked diligently for days to make the 2500 peace cranes, working late into the night, right up to the night before the Peace Festival.

They gathering was held in the Wabi Sabi Culture Association Center. The Mayor of the City graciously accepted a peace crane from a representative of Peace Crane Making Team and he also attended the Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony held in that evening.

The World Peace Flag Ceremony followed late that night around midnight.

Infinite JOY!!

CHE LA PACE REGNI SULLA TERRA!
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!

Sonoko Tanaka,
WPPS, Peace Representative in Italy

MAY, 2010

May Peace Prevail on Earth! My name is Patricia Ann Talley Tucker. My mission, as the Latin American Coordinator for the Detroit West District Peace Center in Southfield, Michigan, is to spread the word of peace and unity throughout the Hispanic world, starting with my own community of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico –the only tourist destination in Mexico with a Peace Pole Monument poclaiming this prayer. Our Peace Pole Monument, which was construted this past March, is made of special salmon-colored stone, has the Peace Prayer engraved on its four sides in Nauthal (native Indian lanuage), Spanish, French and English representing the diversity and unity of our community.

Now, we are continuing our peace-building efforts by hosting an International Community Peace Summit and United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration on September 20-23, 2010. Details about our town and the event can be found on-line on our local English-language magazine at:
www.imagine-mexico.com

KUAJLI TIMOWKAZKIAN IPAN TLALTIKPANTLI
LA PAZ PREVALEZCA EN LA TIERRA
PUISSE LA PAIX RÉGNER DANS LE MONDE
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH

July 2010

City of Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow, India is the largest school in terms of pupils, which had a record enrollment of 32, 114 pupils on February 5th, 2008 for the 2007-2008 academic year.

CMS was awarded with the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education in 2002, the first school in the world to be so honored in recognition of its efforts” to promote the universal values of education for peace and tolerance at a time when these values are increasingly being challenged.

CMS conducts a World Peace Flag Ceremony every few months as part of their many ongoing programs.
May Peace Prevail In India!
May Peace Prevail On Earth!
Mr. Gandhi is a WPPS Peace Representative and President of the City Montessori School, Lucknow, India

August 21st, 2010

I just had to share this.
I was sitting alongside the Arkansas River, which runs behind the property of the Peabody Hotel, where I was staying and to my surprise, amidst the overgrown foliage, was this Peace Pole.

Love, Jules Lamore

May, 2010

Dear Friends,
Escuela Lomas Altas is an International Baccalaureate primary school in Mexico City. The school curriculum is based on the Primary Years Program of the IB Program. At the end of the school year, the 6th grade students present a final exhibition of the PYP Program. The exhibition is based on a theme that the students choose regarding any subject that affects the world and humankind. They have to inquire, analyze and present it to the entire school community at the end of May. It is a big celebration.

This year’s 6th grade exhibition was based on “Humankind creates tools and strategies to make peaceful coexistence possible in a diverse society.” The 6th grade was divided in groups and the head teachers were responsible for guiding and planning the Exhibition. One of the 6th grade groups this year investigated on Organizations that Promote Peace Around the World, that had to do with the central idea. During their inquiry on this subject, the students found out about the Peace Poles Project which led them to make their own Peace Pole and present it on the day of the exhibition.

It was a great success!! All of the school community, parents, students and teachers, wrote phrases on it regarding Peace in the World.

We are sending the picture of the Escuela Lomas Altas Peace Pole.

Have a wonderful day,
Rosalinda Lopez
Special Spanish Teacher
6th. Grade Mentor for the PYP Exhibition
Escuela Lomas Altas
www.lomasaltas.com.mx

June 22, 2010

Mrs Haßkerl-Schilling organized a Peace Pole re-dedication ceremony in her hometown, Bad Langensalza.

You see her below with her guest of honor; a Jewish gentleman and concentration camp survivor. The message, May Peace Prevail On Earth was placed along side every personal peace wish and then sent off on balloons. The eldest attendee being 90 years old.

August 1st, 2010

World Peace Flag Ceremony!
The 15th Annual Gathering of the Vibes, July 29th-August 1st was held at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Approximately 18,000 people gathered over the span of the 4 day weekend event. The World Peace Flag Ceremony (WPFC) was organized by Jim Dugan and presented by Jim Dugan and Ann Marie Robustelli of The World Peace Prayer Society.
The WPFC was broadcasted live on Radio Vibes WPKN and filmed live on Ustream
wpkn.org

Peace Pole takes the stage!
A Peace Pole on stage as the rock bands jammed, such as:
Jimmy Cliff, Primus, Little Feat, Galactic, Umphrey’s McGee, Rhythm Devils, Damian Marley& Nas and the Harlem Gospel Choir.

Other Peace Poles were placed throughout the 200 acre site sending the VIBE….
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!

Wavy Gravy has been a peace activist for over five decades and was Founder and Co-Founder of several non-profit organizations, such as: the Seva Foundation, Camp Winnarainbow and the Hog Farm. He also has two radio shows on Sirius Satellite Radio and is a true icon of American popular culture.

Jim Dugan and Ann Marie Robustelli of The World Peace Prayer Society, Headquarters, USA

Jim Dugan of The World Peace Prayer Society

Staff of The World Peace Prayer Society, Headquarters, USA (L to R) Fumi Johns Stewart, Executive Director-Jim Dugan, Sanctuary Manager Rose Orton, Office Associate-Ann Marie Robustelli, Executive Assistant

March-2010

Gail Ostrow, Elementary School Teacher at Black Rock School in Bridgeport, Connecticut and WPPS Peace Representative took her students to visit the United Nations. They unfurled the May Peace Prevail On Earth banner there in the hallway.

Gail became a Peace Representative this spring. She has been actively planting Peace Poles in the Bridgeport area since 2005.

2008 Saint Ann's School, Bridgeport, Ct - Gail Ostrow standing by the Peace Pole

2007 Black Rock School, Bridgeport, Ct

2009 Black Rock Library

July 4th, 2010

Migdalia Moreles and Carmen Moreles traveled from New Jersey.

The World Peace Sanctuary is open all year long. People travel from all over to pay tribute to the mission of The World Peace Prayer Society. Visitors are inspired as they meander up the spiral Peace Path, lined on both sides with 192 Peace Poles representing the UN member nations and feel the promise and hope as they place their wishes and prayers for peace in the September 11th, Memorial Peace Pole.
May Peace Prevail On Earth!