9/23/2009

Pigeons, Doves as Symbol of Peace...


*and also, its ymbol of
Love, Maternity, Gentleness, Spirit Messengers

Dove/Pigeon's gifts include - bringer of peace and love, understanding of gentleness, spirit messenger, communication between the two worlds, maternity, femininity, prophecy.

The Dove represents peace of the deepest kind. It soothes and quiets our worried and troubled thoughts, and enables us to find renewal in the silence of mind. In these moments of stillness we are able to appreciate the simple things in life.

The myths and legends surrounding the dove links it with many goddesses and it is renowned as the embodiment of the maternal instinct. The dove's brood consists of 2 eggs. 2 is a symbol of the creative and feminine energies. Home and family are very dear and meaningful to those with this power animal. Life lessons will be most prevailing in these areas.

This bird is linked with the transitional periods in the day's cycle. The dove's singing is its most distinctive characteristic, to be heard throughout the day, as well as first thing in the morning and last thing at night. According to mystical and magical traditions, the veils between the physical and spiritual worlds are then at their thinnest. Their coo sounds mournful, possibly reflecting hidden emotions within those with this medicine. How you perceive its sound often mirror the energies that are present in your life.

The precious stone amethyst is purple in colour. Sometimes at sunset and sunrise the sky is also this colour. The thing of interest here is that like the dove, amethyst relates to peacefulness. Amethyst is one of the most popular crystals used, and a comfort to those living in a world, which seems to be filled with stress, tension, and major changes. Certainly more peace is needed in the world and in some of our lives. Together with dove and amethyst, this may just be achieved. Particularly when we are going through or are facing big changes and transitions.

Dove's are members of the pigeon family. Both symbolise the qualities of home, security and maternal instincts. Many with this power animal will experience unsettling childhood's and will be consistently challenged to help gain a solid and secure foundation in all areas of their lives.

Dove teaches us that, regardless of external circumstances, peace is always a touch away - within us, and always available. Meditation and practicing deep breathing can help us to find inner peace, assisting us to go about our lives calmly and with purpose2


The dove embodies maternal instinct and is connected to Mother Earth and her creative energies. Their mournful coo speaks to our deepest self and stirs our emotions. The voice of dove is a rain song bringing us hope of a new beginning. Listen for their call with your soul.

As doves are ground feeders, mostly consuming seeds, those with this power animal would do well on a diet rich in wholesome seeds, nuts and grains. They would also be successful in any health profession relating to nutrition.

If dove flies into your life, you are being asked to go within and release your emotional disharmony, be it of the past or the present. Dove helps us to rid trauma stored within our cellular memory. Humming can help you with this release.

Doves carry the energy of promise. When inner agitation is banished from our thoughts, words and feelings, the goodness awaits us. So we are able to receive the gifts doves present us, healing on all levels - emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually - is of utmost importance.

Flying the pigeons as a symbol of piece will be one of our part of ceremony on Peace in The World Campaign, 31st October 2009.

Surely, we invite you to be the part of it!!!

...Happy Iedul Fitri...

9/14/2009

Lebih Jauh Tentang Explore The Globe in Harmony (introduction)

Tahun ini, Komisi Nasional Indonesia untuk UNESCO (KNIU) dan Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) akan menggerakkan pelajar dan mahasiswa Indonesia dan internasional untuk mengeksplorasi keragaman, saling mengenal dan memahami, serta menjadi “duta” untuk menyebarkan pesan damai kepada masyarakat luas. Melalui serangkaian program bertema “Explore The Globe in Harmony”, KNIU dan Unpad bermaksud menyampaikan pesan persaudaraan global di tengah masyarakat Indonesia dan warga negara asing di Indonesia—khususnya anak-anak dan pemuda— untuk membaur menjadi satu: warga dunia.

Kota Bandung akan menjadi tuan rumah tiga acara dalam rangkaian program “Explore The Globe in Harmony”. “Peace in the World” Campaign menjadi acara pembuka pada tanggal 31 Oktober 2009 pukul 08.00 WIB yang dimulai dari Kampus Unpad Jalan Dipati Ukur dan akan berakhir di Balai Kota Bandung. Mahasiswa Indonesia, komunitas mahasiswa asing di Bandung, pelajar SMA, LSM, dan komunitas pemuda akan bergabung dalam longmarch yang ditutup dengan pentas seni tradisional dan pelepasan merpati sebagai simbol perdamaian.

Sebagai salah satu media penyampaian pesan yang paling efektif di tengah kaum muda, “Film Festival For Peace” yang akan memutar film-film bertema sosial dari beberapa belahan dunia akan dilangsungkan pada 1-2 November 2009 di Balai Rumawat Universitas Padjadjaran. Tidak sekedar menikmati film, penonton juga diajak berdiskusi pada festival film yang juga ikut mengundang Kedutaan Besar negara-negara sahabat, Pemerintah Kota Bandung, dan komunitas film.

Puncak rangkaian program ini di Bandung adalah “International Day” yang diselenggarakan pada 5 November 2009 di Graha Sanusi Hardjadinata Universitas Padjadjaran. Agenda acara yang bertujuan mendukung visi dan misi Universitas Padjadjaran sebagai World Class University akan diisi dengan Talkshow budaya “How Nations Preserve Culture” dan menghadirkan “kampung internasional” yang berisi traditional fashion show, bazar makanan dan minuman, pentas kebudayaan, permainan tradisonal, dan pameran foto, semua dari, oleh, dan untuk mahasiswa Indonesia dan internasional di Bandung. Penyelenggara juga akan membuka acara sehari penuh ini untuk pelajar dan keluarga yang ingin mengenal budaya dunia dalam satu atap.

Rangkaian Program “Explore The Globe In Harmony” akan berakhir di Atrium Plaza Senayan, Jakarta pada tanggal 27-29 November 2009. “Student Art Exhibition for Peace” akan memamerkan pesan damai dari pelajar SD hingga SMA dalam bentuk karya seni berupa kartu pos, poster, dan photo essay. Ditargetkan 1.000 karya peserta akan diterima penyelenggara dari 33 provinsi untuk kemudian diseleksi menjadi 30 karya oleh tim juri nasional. Tidak hanya pameran, acara tiga hari ini juga akan dimeriahkan dengan berbagai kegiatan di atas panggung dan dalam 10 anjungan negara sahabat. Kita akan diajak mengeksplorasi dunia melalui kebudayaan, makanan, permainan, karya seni, cinderamata, dan sederet aktivitas interaktif dalam “International Cultural Festival”. Penyelenggara sengaja memilih akhir pekan dan venue yang dekat dengan masyarakat untuk mengundang dan melibatkan seluas-luasnya anak-anak dan pemuda Indonesia, termasuk Anda sekeluarga.

More about Explore The Globe in Harmony (Introduction)

This year, Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO (INCU) and Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) will stand side by side with local and international students to explore cultural diversity, to increase mutual understanding and also serve as ‘ambassadors’ to bring peace to the world . Through our series of programs themed “Explore The Globe In Harmony”, INCU and UNPAD intent to introduce global unity to Indonesians and foreigners – especially children and youth - to become united : world citizens.

Our first three programs will be held in Bandung. “Peace in the World” Campaign as the first program will be held on October 31, 2009, at 08.00 a.m. The Campaign, in the form of a long-march or parade, will start in UNPAD Dipati Ukur campus and will end in Bandung City Hall. Indonesian college students, international college students in Bandung, high school students, NGOs and youth communities will participate in this long-march. At the end of the long-march there will be youth performances and the release of the doves as a symbol of peace.

As the second event in the series, “Film Festival for Peace” will provide us with social themed movies. This festival will be held on November 1-2, 2009 at Bale Rumawat, UNPAD. There will also be an interactive discussion after each movie. We will also invite our friends from the foreign embassies, regional and local governments, and local film/motion picture communities.

“International Day”, which is an all-day event, will be held on November 5, 2009 at Graha Sanusi Hardjadinata, Universitas Padjadjaran. The objective of this event is to support the vision and mission of Universitas Padjadjaran to be a World Class University. This event contains cultural talk show themed “How Nations Preserve Culture”, traditional costumes fashion show, culinary bazaar, cultural festival, traditional games and photo exhibition. In this event, we will also display the history of Universitas Padjadjaran’s international cooperation programs. This event is open to all students and their family members, those with curiosity about international cultures, with everything provided under one roof.

There will be aStudent Art Exhibition for Peace” and anInternational Cultural Festival” at the Atrium of Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, on November 27 – 29, 2009. These events will close our series of programs “Explore the Globe in Harmony”. In the “Student Art Exhibition” there will be postcards, posters and photo essay displays about peace. Our target is a thousand artworks from 33 provinces across Indonesia, which will be judged by a panel of national jury. 30 selected artworks will be on display. At the “International Cultural Festival“ visitors will be able to explore cultural diversity. There will be several stage performances and 10 booths for foreign country display. Organizers specifically chose the weekend and an accessible venue to encourage full participation by Indonesian children and youth, and this includes you and your family.

9/07/2009

Our Participant

This Project participated by people from many parties, they are...
  1. Youth communities (BMX Riders,Breakers Community, theatre club), local/foreign senior high school students, local/foreign university students, NGOs, social communities etc;
  2. Peace One Day film project, foreign cultural centres and embassies, Jakarta and Bandung film communities;
  3. Government, campus members, film communities (Kineruku, Movieglad Pictures, Forum Filmmaker Pelajar Bandung, Kotak Kritik, Common Room Network, Ultimus, Minor Book Community, Dipan Senja), and senior high school students;
  4. Foreign university students in Bandung and Jakarta, foreign cultural centres, UNESCO, National Geographic, Unpad campus members;
  5. Elementary, junior high school, and university students throughout Indonesia;
And we invite you to participated on this event...

9/06/2009

Our Objectives, why Explore The Globe In Harmony should be held??


"EXPLORE THE GLOBE IN HARMONY 2009"

Through educational and cultural activities, INCU and Unpad would like to penetrate UN’s global message to the society. The theme would lead “UN Day” closer to students and families, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, and it would unite us as one: the world community.

So, our objectives are :

· To deliver the message of universality and global understanding to the people—especially students and families—so that they have a desire to share it to others;

· To make people feel as part of one world community who respect and love brotherhood and peace through educational and cultural exchange;

· To improve and maintain a good relationship between Indonesian students and foreign students especially in Bandung and Jakarta;

· To support Padjadjaran University’s vision and mission and Indonesian high education institution as world class university.


9/04/2009

...quote for peace...

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other
(Mother Theresa)

...Why Explore The Globe In Harmony ???

“Since wars begin in the mind of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace
must be constructed.” UNESCO’s Constitution

Based on the principle “to promote peace and security all over the world”, the United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a part of the UN’s system who contributes to UN’s principle by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the people of the world.

"True peace is not merely the absence of tension but is the presence of justice
and brotherhood." Martin Luther King, Jr.

October 24th has been commemorated annually by all member-states of the United Nations as “UN Day” in nations large and small around the world since 1947. This year, the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO (INCU) and Padjadjaran University (Unpad) collaborate to mobilize Indonesian and international students to explore diversity, to understand each other, and to share it to the community.

9/03/2009

...quote for peace...

When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.
(Paulo Coelho)