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1/06/2009
11/26/2008
Click on banner to find out more about "Desert Rose Baha'i Institute" and it's new wonderful programing for all - You will love spending a few days in the heart of the desert rose.
Come and say 'Hello!'
What a great new destination for your vacation!
Check out our Arts and Spirituality programs.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Lisa Janti
Programs@drbi.org - Eloy, Arizona 85231
11/22/2008
ATTENTION
Photography Lovers!
DRBI presents a 5-Day Photography Workshop by Internationally
renowned Bahá’í Photographer Paul Slaughter from April 27-May 1
THE "ON ASSIGNMENT IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA" 5-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORK
SHOP WILL INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS IN THE OUTSTANDING NATURE AND LANDSCAPES OF THE SONORAN DESERT OF ARIZONA, INDIAN RUINS, SKY DIVERS, AND THE FAMOUS OLD WEST TOWN OF TOMBSTONE
REGISTRATION:
Workshop $300
Meals $35 per day, includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodging $15 per night, dormitory; $40 per night, private room
(we accept credit cards)
To Learn More about Paul Slaughter, please visit www.slaughterphoto.com
Factor in transportation from/to airport if flying, plus some additional field trip cost. To register for this most rare and exciting workshop at the Desert Rose Campus
email ruie Mullins at rumu@aol.com
SHOP WILL INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS IN THE OUTSTANDING NATURE AND LANDSCAPES OF THE SONORAN DESERT OF ARIZONA, INDIAN RUINS, SKY DIVERS, AND THE FAMOUS OLD WEST TOWN OF TOMBSTONEREGISTRATION:
Workshop $300
Meals $35 per day, includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lodging $15 per night, dormitory; $40 per night, private room
(we accept credit cards)
To Learn More about Paul Slaughter, please visit www.slaughterphoto.com
Factor in transportation from/to airport if flying, plus some additional field trip cost. To register for this most rare and exciting workshop at the Desert Rose Campus
email ruie Mullins at rumu@aol.com
Desert Rose Baha'i Institute
1950 West William Sears Drive, Eloy, AZ 85231
520-466-7961 - Programs@drbi.org - www.drbi.org
March 28, 2009
WOMEN AS PEACEMAKERS
to be presented by ruie Mullins.
This exciting workshop offers a unique spiritual study/experience of women learning to walk the spiritual path with practical feet. Women As Peacemakers is an interactive journey through the writings of the Baha’i Faith as well as many other great teachers and philosophers to help us discover the role of Women as Peacemakers in the 21st Century where we will develop new and exciting ways of working together.
The workshop is an all-day event from 9-5 with a break for lunch - Registration: $35 / Lunch: $10
Please visit our web site for more information www.drbi.org - Programs@drbi.org - Tel: 520-466 7961
11/21/2008
February 2 - 6, 2009 - "Art and Spirituality" Workshop at DRBI in Eloy, Arizona
5-day "Art and Spirituality" workshop
February 2 - 6, 2009
at the Desert Rose Baha'i Institute
in Eloy, Arizona.
The workshop will be presented by Hong Foo Tat and will explore the essence of spirituality through
art using eastern and western techniques and philosophy.Born in Penang, Malaysia, Hong Tatt Foo is an internationally known artist whose paintings are cherished in many public and private collections around the world. After receiving a Masters degree in Art Education at the University of Illinois, Mr. Foo taught art in New York, Malaysia, and Africa. In April 2003 he had a retrospective show of his paintings sponsored by the Penang Art Museum, Penang, Malaysia, followed by several major exhibits in China and Singapore. A second book of his works Poetic Impulse and Fragrance of Spirituality has been published. For more information, visit www.foogallery.com
This workshop is for beginners as well as advanced students and artists. Please register early as attendance is limited. Registration fee is $150.00 plus lodging (dorm $15/night, private $40night) and meals ($35/day). Students will be required to bring their own art materials, but it looks like they will also be available for purchase at the workshop for $50.
For further information, please visit drbi.org - Limited participants For reservations: programs@drbi.org
2/18/2007
FOI BAHA'IE DE LA REGION DE VILLEFRANCHE ET LYON (69) cliquer ici
Pour tous les amis qui veulent découvrir la foi Baha'ie, visiter le site des Baha'is de la région lyonnaise en passant par Villefranche sur-Saône, Villeurbanne, Oullins, Fontaines sur-Saône, St Just, St Foy et même en allant jusqu'à Thonon-les-Bains et Mâcon. Vous trouverez toutes les informations nécessaires pour voir qu'une nouvelle race humaine est entrain de se créer, une race où le racisme n'existe pas et où les hommes et les femmes sont égaux. Oui, nous vivons dans un monde très sombre mais tout a raison. A vous de trouver cette raison. L'espoir est en nous. Nous vivons heureux et les plus beaux jours de la terre. http://www.RhoneAlpesBahai.org
Three Children: No birth Certificates = No Rights
C'est vrai qu'il y a bien longtemps que je n'ai pas repris ce blog et pourtant tant de choses se sont passées. Malheureusement pas grand chose a changé, bien au contraire. Certains gouvernements deviennent de plus en plus égoistes mais est-ce bien une raison pour devenir raciste auprès des peuples qui eux sont les premiers à souffrir de cette injustice. Toutes les nations protègent leurs propres intérêts oubliant celui de la terre entière et de cette grande famille humaine que nous formons tous ensemble. Ne nous limitons pas aimer notre pays mais la terre entière (Écrits baha'is.) Le matérialisme et la spiritualité doivent progresser en même temps si l'on tient avoir la paix sur terre. Ramenons la spiritualité dans nos vies afin de devenir plus amoureux de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Où sont passés tous les grands philosophes du passé qui occupaient les salons de tous ?
EGYPT : Human rights non existent in 2007
Here is another example of the egregious violations of basic civil and human rights of the Egyptian Baha'is.
These are three Egyptian children deprived of their basic rights simply because they have Baha'i parents. The siblings, 5-year old Asser and 4-year old Sandrella Hany Ahmed Mousa, and their 1-year old cousin Mona Dia el-Deen Ahmed Mousa were born in the city of Ismailia located in the Suez Canal region of the country.
Starting five years ago with the birth of Asser, the parents of these children have been trying all means available to them to obtain birth certificates but had nothing in return except for denials and mockery.
In a complaint addressed to Egypt's National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and the National Council for Human Rights, the parents described the rejection and the humiliation they have been subjected to in their attempts to obtain birth certificates for their children. They also stated that they have been refused vaccination and schooling for their children as a consequence of the denial of birth certificates.
The reasons given to the parents as a justification for the denials are 1) the parents have no family ID cards and 2) their Baha'i marriage certificates are not recognized as valid in Egypt. Thus they do not exist as seen by the civil authorities governing these personal status matters.
After appealing to the various governmental agencies that sent them back to the the office of registration in Ismailia, they were told by the office employee that the deadline for registering their children had passed the required 15 days within which registration must have been completed, thus there was nothing he could do to help them.
In addition to being deprived of their right to education, the lack of vaccination, which is government-controlled in Egypt, these children are now susceptible to all childhood dangerous diseases, including Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Small Pox, Whooping Cough, Tuberculosis and Measles. They are also vulnerable to other diseases prevalent in that region such as Typhoid Fever, and Hepatitis-A & B.
When one of the parents respectfully asked the director of the Ismailia Public Health Authority: "if one of these children dies, would he or she be issued a death certificate?" In response, the man answered mockingly while swaying his head and smiling: "I'll give you a death certificate immediately, but I would never give you a birth certificate."
These three innocent children remain without recognition within their own homeland. All attempts at registering them have failed. They have been deprived of all due services by a government that is under the obligation to preserve the dignity, the rights to health care, the rights to education and the rights to citizenship to all its citizens as guaranteed by the State's constitution, and all universal treaties and declarations on human rights.
VISTER : http://bahai-egypt.blogspot.com/index.html
EGYPT : Human rights non existent in 2007
Here is another example of the egregious violations of basic civil and human rights of the Egyptian Baha'is.
These are three Egyptian children deprived of their basic rights simply because they have Baha'i parents. The siblings, 5-year old Asser and 4-year old Sandrella Hany Ahmed Mousa, and their 1-year old cousin Mona Dia el-Deen Ahmed Mousa were born in the city of Ismailia located in the Suez Canal region of the country.
Starting five years ago with the birth of Asser, the parents of these children have been trying all means available to them to obtain birth certificates but had nothing in return except for denials and mockery.
In a complaint addressed to Egypt's National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and the National Council for Human Rights, the parents described the rejection and the humiliation they have been subjected to in their attempts to obtain birth certificates for their children. They also stated that they have been refused vaccination and schooling for their children as a consequence of the denial of birth certificates.
The reasons given to the parents as a justification for the denials are 1) the parents have no family ID cards and 2) their Baha'i marriage certificates are not recognized as valid in Egypt. Thus they do not exist as seen by the civil authorities governing these personal status matters.
After appealing to the various governmental agencies that sent them back to the the office of registration in Ismailia, they were told by the office employee that the deadline for registering their children had passed the required 15 days within which registration must have been completed, thus there was nothing he could do to help them.
In addition to being deprived of their right to education, the lack of vaccination, which is government-controlled in Egypt, these children are now susceptible to all childhood dangerous diseases, including Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Small Pox, Whooping Cough, Tuberculosis and Measles. They are also vulnerable to other diseases prevalent in that region such as Typhoid Fever, and Hepatitis-A & B.
When one of the parents respectfully asked the director of the Ismailia Public Health Authority: "if one of these children dies, would he or she be issued a death certificate?" In response, the man answered mockingly while swaying his head and smiling: "I'll give you a death certificate immediately, but I would never give you a birth certificate."
These three innocent children remain without recognition within their own homeland. All attempts at registering them have failed. They have been deprived of all due services by a government that is under the obligation to preserve the dignity, the rights to health care, the rights to education and the rights to citizenship to all its citizens as guaranteed by the State's constitution, and all universal treaties and declarations on human rights.
VISTER : http://bahai-egypt.blogspot.com/index.html
6/28/2006
Music : Musique des Andes
DARIA EN ROUTE POUR NAZARETH
Quelques mots sur mes trés chers amis :
Daria, Maramluk-Hajioannou et Jorge Gomez, Eco Del Sur. Tous deux de la Pennsylvanie se sont regroupés pour offrir des ateliers de musique aux enfants. La mission principale du group Sonqo est d'enseigner la diversité culturelle à travers la musique péruvienne.
SONQO offre des concerts et ateliers de musique pour tous les niveaux. Leurs programmes sont vivants, un ensemble de musique comtemporaine et traditionnelle du Pérou. Non seulement, ils jouent de la belle musique des Andes mais offrent des démonstrations de danses costumées (huayno) avec leurs spectacles ce qui créait un spectacle très educationnel. C'est une merveilleuse façon d'introduire à tous la diversité culturelle, les langues diverses et la riche culture de plusieurs régions de l'Amérique du sud.
Daria est en route pour Nazareth (Israel) où elle donnera des ateliers de chansons, dans un camp d'enfants arabea du 1er au 15 juillet, 2006.
En Octobre 2006, SONQO sera au Nouveau Mexique (USA) pour donner des ateliers aux enfants de régions indiennes (native americans).
N'hésitez pas à inviter Sonqo dans vos écoles, villages et villes, car ils sont supers sympas et et ne font qu'attendre vos invitations. Si vous avez besoin d'un contact plus personnel pour communiquer avec eux, alors n'hésitez pas à passer par moi. Je suis là pour aider. music@beaujolaiscape.com
- press release -
US PERFORMER TRAVELS TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO SING FOR ARABIC CHILDREN
What better way to bridge the cultural gap between the US and the Middle East then to start with music and with children? For this reason, one Pennsylvania-based performer is spending two weeks playing music from around the world as well as helping a group of 225 young Arabic children (ages 5 – 12), create their own blend of music that they can share with their community and the world.
Although she has traveled to 14 different countries abroad, this summer will be the first time DARIA (Daria Maramluk-Hajioannou) has had a chance to perform for Arabic audiences. On a special invitation from the municipality of Nazareth (Israel) and the director of a unique camp for Arabic kids, DARIA will be in the town of Nazareth from July 1 to July 15th; teaching, playing and learning new songs as well. At the end of the two weeks, the children will present a concert for their families and community that will feature the new songs and ideas they have created in the camp.
“One of my favorite parts of my career is that I can visit groups of children and find out what song they LOVE to sing in their own language. Then, I can share those special songs with the next country, or the next group of school children that I get to meet.
Says Daria: “ One song we will work on is called “Assalam Alechim”, it is a traditional Arabic greeting meaning – “Peace Be Upon You”. The response is “ Alechim Assalam” (Upon You, Peace). The leader of the camp; an advocate for peace in the Middle East named Kamel Barghouti, has been actively creating this camp for eight years. During that time, he has followed the theory of “teaching through smiles” where children learn from US volunteers who teach immersion English through fun and games, in a happy and positive way. He emphasizes that this is an Arabic English Language camp, because he feels English will serve as a passport to the world for young Arab children – allowing them to way to reach out and share their ideas and culture with others in a way that is affirming and empowering.
Daria, now completing her third cd of multi-lingual music for kids, will perform at this year’s MUSIKFEST in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania, USA) and widely throughout the area in the fall.
Quelques mots sur mes trés chers amis :
Daria, Maramluk-Hajioannou et Jorge Gomez, Eco Del Sur. Tous deux de la Pennsylvanie se sont regroupés pour offrir des ateliers de musique aux enfants. La mission principale du group Sonqo est d'enseigner la diversité culturelle à travers la musique péruvienne.
SONQO offre des concerts et ateliers de musique pour tous les niveaux. Leurs programmes sont vivants, un ensemble de musique comtemporaine et traditionnelle du Pérou. Non seulement, ils jouent de la belle musique des Andes mais offrent des démonstrations de danses costumées (huayno) avec leurs spectacles ce qui créait un spectacle très educationnel. C'est une merveilleuse façon d'introduire à tous la diversité culturelle, les langues diverses et la riche culture de plusieurs régions de l'Amérique du sud.
Daria est en route pour Nazareth (Israel) où elle donnera des ateliers de chansons, dans un camp d'enfants arabea du 1er au 15 juillet, 2006.
En Octobre 2006, SONQO sera au Nouveau Mexique (USA) pour donner des ateliers aux enfants de régions indiennes (native americans).
N'hésitez pas à inviter Sonqo dans vos écoles, villages et villes, car ils sont supers sympas et et ne font qu'attendre vos invitations. Si vous avez besoin d'un contact plus personnel pour communiquer avec eux, alors n'hésitez pas à passer par moi. Je suis là pour aider. music@beaujolaiscape.com
- press release -
US PERFORMER TRAVELS TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO SING FOR ARABIC CHILDREN
What better way to bridge the cultural gap between the US and the Middle East then to start with music and with children? For this reason, one Pennsylvania-based performer is spending two weeks playing music from around the world as well as helping a group of 225 young Arabic children (ages 5 – 12), create their own blend of music that they can share with their community and the world.
Although she has traveled to 14 different countries abroad, this summer will be the first time DARIA (Daria Maramluk-Hajioannou) has had a chance to perform for Arabic audiences. On a special invitation from the municipality of Nazareth (Israel) and the director of a unique camp for Arabic kids, DARIA will be in the town of Nazareth from July 1 to July 15th; teaching, playing and learning new songs as well. At the end of the two weeks, the children will present a concert for their families and community that will feature the new songs and ideas they have created in the camp.
“One of my favorite parts of my career is that I can visit groups of children and find out what song they LOVE to sing in their own language. Then, I can share those special songs with the next country, or the next group of school children that I get to meet.
Says Daria: “ One song we will work on is called “Assalam Alechim”, it is a traditional Arabic greeting meaning – “Peace Be Upon You”. The response is “ Alechim Assalam” (Upon You, Peace). The leader of the camp; an advocate for peace in the Middle East named Kamel Barghouti, has been actively creating this camp for eight years. During that time, he has followed the theory of “teaching through smiles” where children learn from US volunteers who teach immersion English through fun and games, in a happy and positive way. He emphasizes that this is an Arabic English Language camp, because he feels English will serve as a passport to the world for young Arab children – allowing them to way to reach out and share their ideas and culture with others in a way that is affirming and empowering.
Daria, now completing her third cd of multi-lingual music for kids, will perform at this year’s MUSIKFEST in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania, USA) and widely throughout the area in the fall.