Today we visited a really nice school in Ottawa called the St.Laurent Academy.

All of the students in the class were very eager to hold our banners and flags!

We told them all about the run, watched the World Harmony Run Video ( they were disappointed to discover that it was only 5 minutes long) and then we taught them the WHR song with some movements.

After observing a moment of silence where we felt harmony inside of our hearts, we presented them with a certificate thanking them for their exuberant participation.

The teachers were very happy as well.

Sharing is caring! Gautami and Brahmata demonstrate how to share a brownie.

Getting hydrated for our run shouldn't be a problem here.

Then we entered into action by actually running with everyone arond the school.

After catching our breath from the run, we passed the torch around the circle and everyone made a wish for world peace and harmony.

A family affair - Aidan and his Parents (Kira and Sean) and Grandparents (Hladini and Neil) were all at the event.

By the end of the ceremony, everyone was smiling! 

Video Mesage from Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World". With FRENCH subtitles.

Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25

• Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice" International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way!

• Listen to the World-Harmony-Run song: 2 min version // 6 min

See start of the International 25th Anniversary Celebration across from the United Nations at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York.

On 27th April 2012. in many cities around the world, special events marked the WHR 25th Anniversary

View some early highlights. The United Nations had proclaimed 1986 the International Year of Peace, and Sri Chinmoy wanted to offer a heartfelt and sincere expression of peace on a global scale. The opening ceremony, broadcast live on NBC-TV's The Today Show.. On April 27, 1987, five minutes of global television time was dedicated for the inaugural Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run with strong support from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the UN Secretary-General, celebrities Carl Lewis, Clarence Clemons and Narada Michael Walden, and thousands...Also includes Clips from Philippines; Sahara Desert, Morocco; Botswana; Scotland, Nepal, Russia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Great Britain, Colombia, Bahamas, Hungary, Spain, Mongolia, Czech Republic, Portugal, USA

Team Members:
Hladini (Canada), Gautami (Slovakia), Bramata (Canada), Medur (Canada), Jyotish (Canada), Sarvagata Ukrainskyi (Ukraine), Dimitriy Dudko (Ukraine)

Harmonemail:
You can send a message to the runners or read the messages.