The LegislatePeace Campaign by HWPL : What for?



The #LegislatePeace Campaign is a global peace advocacy movement which aims to bring all wars to an end and enhance a culture of peace by establishing an enforceable law compatible with the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

 

The strength of the DPCW lies in its representation of the voice of the global citizens yearning for peace, calling on States to protect their rights to enjoy peaceful lives.

 

(To see the unique features of the DPCW, Click here) 

 

Thus, we call on the global community to unite as one to voice our positive demand for peace by adding their signature to the Legislate Peace Campaign.

 

With this, we call on governments to make and enforce a law based on the principles of the DPCW.

 

Let us Legislate Peace.

Sign Your Support.

 

 

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You Will Never Have

This Day Again
So Make it Count!

 

HWPL's Peace Activity :

Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War

Do you know

'Declaration of Peace

and

Cessation of War'?

by HWPL

 

If you want to

participate in

peace activity..

 

You should be together!

 



 

 

Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War

 

Recognizing the imminent threats posed by conflicts and wars, prominent legal experts from various countries came together with a determination to produce a new legal document that could serve as a foundation for a safe and peaceful world.

 

Through their collaborative efforts, the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) was drafted and officially proclaimed on 14 March 2016, at 3:14 PM.

 

Excerpt from foreword of DPCW explanatory book by HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee

 

 

Preamble 

 

Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

 

Acknowledging that all members of the human family enjoy human dignity and equal and inalienable rights, and that these rights represent a necessary tenet of the preservation of freedom, justice and peace throughout the world,

 

Aiming to maintain international peace and security and determined to pass on to successive generations an invaluable inheritance of a world free of wars,

 

Ensuring the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force should not be used, save in accordance with the limitations prescribed by international law,

 

Reaffirming faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women, the promotion of social progress and better standards of life for people and future generations and the need to facilitate peaceful coexistence among the world’s religions, beliefs, and ethnicities;

 

Recognizing that the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples constitutes a significant contribution to contemporary international law, and that its effective application is of paramount importance,

 

Bearing in mind the universal commitment of the world’s religions to the promotion of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and mutual respect, and the common spirit that permeates all religious scriptures and holy texts,

 

Bearing mind the sovereign equality of states, and

Convinced that judicial and other dispute resolution measures can replace the rule of war with the rule of law

 

Call upon states

 

to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from international law can be maintained, and in accordance with the common spirit that permeates all religious scriptures, and the rules of international law including fundamental rights guaranteed, to undertake to prosecute and sanction gross and systematic acts of violence undertaken in the name of religion to bring about gradual disarmament of weapons of mass destruction and weapons capable of causing widespread and unnecessary suffering and weapons incompatible with international humanitarian law.

 

The signatories to the present Declaration do hereby urge that all efforts be made so that this Declaration is adopted and respected by all states.

 



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Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War : ARTICLES

 

 

 

PEACE is Free!

What are we waiting for?

 

Let us be together!

Coldplay's Asian Tour : The first time to Seoul, Korea in 2017

Coldplay announces Asian tour dates 

Coldplay will come to Korea!
Yay~!

 

I heard
It is the first time

to play concerts

in Taiwan,

the Philippines

and

South Korea.

 

I remember the concert in Paris, 2012

 

Coldplay - Paradise (live 2012 from Paris)

 

British rock band Coldplay has confirmed it will play in Asia in April next year as part of its latest album tour, A Head Full of Dreams.

dThe band is scheduled to visit Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Singapore.

 

The tour will start on April 1 at the National Stadium Singapore and is slated to end on April 19 at Japan's Tokyo Dome. Tickets will go on sale on Nov. 21 for the Singapore and Tokyo gigs.

 

 

Meanwhile, those seeking to watch performances in Manila, Seoul or Taipei can purchase tickets from Nov. 24.

 

As announced on the band’s official website, it will be the first time for Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion to play concerts in Taiwan, the Philippines and South Korea.

 

Previously, they performed in Japan in 2014 and Singapore way back in 2009.



link to facebook : TOUR NEWS Coldplay Asian Tour

sourced by thejakartapost

I am sure

you also

like Coldplay!

 

Here

 is a my favorite song

Enjoy listening!

 

Coldplay - Everglow (Live on The Graham Norton Show)

 

Coldplay's Asian Tour : The first time to Seoul, Korea in 2017



Omani filmmakers parade for peace at Korean event

 

Muscat - 
Two Omani youths attended the prestigious Arirang Performance World Peace Parade which was held recently in Korea.

Organised by the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), the event was a meeting point of artists, musicians, social workers, writers and entrepreneurs from around the world.
 
Sultan Khalfan and Haitham Salim al Maskari were invited to the festival and it was the first time that Oman was represented at the event. The filmmaker duo working with the SME serve-n-knock Productions (snk) brought back with them experiences that will push them both professionally and personally.
 
Khalfan, CEO of snk said,

“To be in a crowd of 200,000 people from around the world and to interact with people from various nationalities, communities, faiths was something special.

“There were representatives from Syria and Iraq who spoke of atrocities of war. As people who hail from a peaceful country, it was shocking for us to learn about their plight.”

He added that the event would give him a chance to shoot videos which can be used for promotional purposes of world peace. 

“It was also a great chance to shoot some good cultural videos and network with like-minded people,”

Khalfan said.

Maskari, a senior coordinator of snk said,

“The main idea of the event was to create awareness on peace and to stop war irrespective of country and community. Everyone was united under one banner to stop war and wanted to send a clear message to the UN.

“It is youth who are suffering in many parts of the world and as youth we must do everything to stop this menace. This was the lesson that we had from the event. More than 50 countries took part.”


IPYG started out as a group of young people in Korea in May 2013 and the main interest was to spread the message of peace around the world.

The purpose of IPYG meeting is to create positive and lasting change internationally through uniting major youth associations around the world.

The organisation invites young people owning SMEs to be part of the event and align with them for future endeavours. Khalfan and Maskari are planning to make short videos on Oman to promote peace.

Read more: http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Omani-filmmakers-parade-for-peace-at-Korean-event-4u3k#ixzz4PQYu77ad

'Path to Peace' in Daphne, Leave with a sense of peace!

Faith Time: Path to Peace 

Fatih Time : Path to Peace [click]

 

 

Daphne, AL (WKRG)

 

More than 20 churches in Baldwin County are joining together to promote a big Sunday afternoon event in Daphne.  “Path to Peace” is an event “to promote racial reconciliation, unity, and peace.”

 

For the first time, we have two guests on Faith Time this morning. Pastor Rick Malugani from Fairhope Christian Church and Pastor Henry Crawford from Good Samaritan Sanctuary are our guests. 

 

There’s a lot happening Sunday afternoon–here’s a rundown of events from a news release they sent out this week:

 

We invite the public to join us in one or more of the following:

 

4-5 pm March peacefully to the Daphne Civic Center in a show of unity (meet at the Daphne Civic Center at 3 pm for BRATS shuttle to the march starting sites, Lott Park and Village Point Park, each 1 mile from the Daphne Civic Center)

 

5-6 pm Engage in fellowship and enjoy complimentary food and beverages

 

6-7:30 pm Experience a service of love, peace, and reconciliation, through music, participation, and keynote speaker Pastor Joe Johnson, Mt. Hebron Church Ministries of Mobile.

 

7:30 pm Leave with a renewed sense of peace, taking actions small and large that contribute collectively to a more peaceful home, community, nation, and world.

 

Sourced by wkrg.com : Path to Peace

I was happy

when

I read this news

I like

their high goal

 

“to promote

racial reconciliation,

unity, and peace.” 

 

I hope

peace comes true

in Daphne

as well as

in all countries

As a global media Al Jazeera : It is so remarkable!

What news is reported on Al Jazeera?

 

Do you know Al Jazeera?

It is called as

'CNN of the Middle East'

 

I try to watch

the news everyday

CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera

and so on...

 

I read the rule

of Al Jazeera

when they write articles

It is so remarkable!

 

Let me share

Why all people is

watiching Al Jazeera

all over the world

 

sourced by market ing blog

 

to be continued..

 

Happy Diwali 2016 : 'Festival of lights' in India

Do you know 'Festival of lights' in India?

 

Yesterday my friend

in India

sent me a message.

 

A message :

 

A festival full

Of sweet memories,

Sky full of fireworks,

Mouth full of sweets,

House full of diyas

and

Heart full of joy.

Wishing you all a very

Happy diwali to you

and your family

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

How sweet it is!

Thank you my dear :)

 

Temple on diwali : lighting lamps 'diyas'

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most prominent and famous Hindu festivals of India, celebrated with great gusto and fervor. In Sanskrit, word ‘Deepavali’ means “rows of lights” so this festival is also known as “Festival of Lights”. Diwali festival starts with Dhanteras, followed by small Diwali and then main Diwali. People of all religion enjoy this festival by making vibrant rangolis, lighting lamps 'diyas', distributing sweets, exchanging gifts between friends and relatives and burning crackers. This festival of lights transcends religion and is unanimously celebrated by Indians worldwide.

 

Light of candles

 

Diwali 2016 Date in India

 

Deepavali or Diwali is the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha of the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin each year.

 

Diwali 2016 Date - October 30, 2016 (Sunday)

 

The festival is celebrated with great fervour and joy as it marks the victory of good over evil, after the vanquishing of King Ravana of Lanka at the hands of Lord Rama and the return of the Suryavanshi King Lord Rama to his Ayodhya! Fables say that originally when the trio had returned to Ayodhya, the people of Ayodhya had lit the entire state with lamps to welcome their Lord’s visit after 14 years exile. It was like a long awaited end to a sad tale and the beginning of a new era of happiness and peace.

 

the victory of good over evil

2016 Diwali Puja Muhurat / Lakshmi Puja 2016 Timing:

 

Other than Dhanteras Puja & lord Kubera Puja, the most important ritual of Diwali is Lakshmi Puja.

Check below, what is the Lakshmi Puja timing 2016 in India?

 

Lakshmi Puja Timing: 18:26 to 20:09 (October 30, 2016)

Duration: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

Amavasya Tithi Begin: 20:40 on 29 October, 2016

Amavasya Tithi End: 23:08 on 30 October, 2016

* Time is based on IST standard. 

 

 

How to Celebrate Diwali?

 

Each year people of all communities celebrate this festival to welcome a new ray of hope into their lives through this festival, when all the negative forces are believed to be removed from both, one’s home and life. Before Diwali, people clean their home and paint it with attractive colors. Every nook and corner in the home is lighted with clay diyas or electric lamps to expel darkness and ensure prosperity can see its way home. Children and all the ages of people burnt firecrackers to enjoy the day.

Diwali is celebrated continuously till five days. Dhanteras is one of the important day before Diwali, one this day people buy new cloths, pots or jewelry for their family. Bhai dooj is celebrated after the Diwali.

 



Five Days of Diwali in India:

 

Diwali is a five days long festival, celebrated in all over India with great zeal. This year Diwali celebration will start from October 28, 2016 to November 1, 2016. In this celebration, Dhanteras and Bhai dooj are also important days.

October 28, 2016 - Dhanteras

October 29, 2016 - Naraka Chaturdasi

October 30, 2016 - Diwali Pooja (Lakshmi Pujan)

October 31, 2016 - Kartika Shudda Padyami

November 1, 2016 - Bhai Dooj

 

For Diwali festival, people do shopping of cloths and gold ornaments, which they wear before goddess Laxmi pujan. Flowers, sweets, food, amongst others are some of the ways in which people try to start a fresh and welcome a new year of bliss. On the night of Deepavali, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi puja has been performed everywhere in India to invoke their blessings for one’s well-being and growth. People get the blessing of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Laxmi in the form of health, wealth, prosperity and happiness.

Apart from this, Deepawali also has a deeper significance in Jainism as on this special day, Lord Mahavira, the last of the Jain Tirthankar of this era, got Nirvana at Pavapuri, and therefore they celebrate it referring to it as Deva Devali. In Newar Buddhism as well, this festival has relevance as Ashok Vijayadashami as Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism on this very occasion.

 

2016 Diwali SMS, Messages and Wishes:

Diwali is the festival of lights and diyas. On Diwali festival, people wish each other by saying “Happy Diwali”.

There are some good Diwali SMS and messages.

Feel free to message to all friends and family :)

On this auspicious moment of Diwali, I wish you and your family a "Happy Diwali". I pray that God Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi blessed you with good health, wealth and success on Diwali festival.
 Happy Deepavali 2016!!

 

May this diwali light up new dreams, Fresh hopes, everything bright & beautiful and fill your days with surprises.
 Happy Diwali 2016 !!

दीये से दीये को जला कर दीप माला बनाओ,
अपने घर आंगन को रौशनी से जगमगाओ,
आप और आप के परिवार की दीवाली शुभ और मंगलमय हो,
शुभ दीवाली 2016 !!

Deepavali ka yeh tyohar aapke aur aapke apno ke liye Mangalmay ho!
 Diwali ki Shubhkamnaayein!

On this auspicious Festival of Lights, may the glow of Joy, Prosperity and Happiness illuminate your Life and your Home.
 Wishing You A Happy Diwali 2016!!

जगमग थाली सजाओ,मंगल दीपो को जलाओ,
अपने घरों और दिलों मैं आशा की किरण जगाओ ,
खुशियाँ और समृधि से भरा हों आपका जीवन,
इसी कामना के साथ शुभ दीपावली ||

Sukh sampada aapke jivan mein aaye,
 Laxmi ji aapke ghar mein saamye,
 Bhool kar bhee aapke jivan mein,
 Aage kabhi bhee ek dukh na aaye.
 Shubh Deepavali 2016 !!

May Goddess Lakshmi bestow you with opulence and prosperity,
 Lord Ganesha remove every obstacle from your life,
 Lord Shiva bestow you with mercy and compassion, Goddess Parvati give you love and devotion,
 Lord Brahma give you wise speech,
 And Lord Vishnu give you peace and truth!
 Have a blessed and blissful Diwali 2016 !!

दीपक का पर्काश हर पल आपके जीवन मैं एक नयी रौशनी दे,
बस यही शुभकामना है हमारी आपके लिए दीवाली के इस पवन अवसर पर ..
 ** शुभ दीवाली **

With gleam of Diyas and the echo of the chants, may Happiness and Contentment fill your life.
 Wishing you a very happy and prosperous Diwali 2016!!

Sourced by http://www.navratriday.com/diwali.html

 

 

Light spreads all over the nation

 

Light spreads
all over the nation
on Diwali

Also, I hope
The light of Peace
spreads
all over the world

Happy Diwali 2016

Happy Halloween 2016 : Be Together!

 

Happy Halloween 2016!
to all friends
all over the world
 
Do you have any plans for
Halloween 2016?
Do you dress up for Halloween?
 
On Halloween,
Children go from door to door
in their neighborhood,
hold out a container for candy
and yell 'trick-or-treat!'
Have you ever wondered
where trick or treating comes from?
 

Today, trick or treating is
a popular Halloween activity
that children and adults
around the world enjoy.

Let me share
the history of Halloween!
Be together and Enjoy :)

 

 

 

 

Ancient Origins of Halloween

 

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death.

 

Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.

 

To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes.

When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.

 

By 43 A.D., the Roman Empire had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain. The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.

 

On May 13, 609 A.D., Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon in Rome in honor of all Christian martyrs, and the Catholic feast of All Martyrs Day was established in the Western church. Pope Gregory III (731–741) later expanded the festival to include all saints as well as all martyrs, and moved the observance from May 13 to November 1.

 

By the 9th century the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands, where it gradually blended with and supplanted the older Celtic rites. In 1000 A.D., the church would make November 2 All Souls’ Day, a day to honor the dead. It is widely believed today that the church was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. All Souls Day was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels and devils.

 

The All Saints Day celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the traditional night of Samhain in the Celtic religion, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween.

 

 

 

 

Today’s Halloween Traditions

The American Halloween tradition of “trick-or-treating” probably dates back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called “soul cakes” in return for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives. The distribution of soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for roaming spirits. The practice, which was referred to as “going a-souling” was eventually taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given ale, food, and money.

 

The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry.

 

On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter.

 

One of my friend

living in Ohio

gave me some photos

on Halloween :)

Look! It is interesting!
 

Halloween house

Halloween day

Halloween decoration

 

"I want to eat sweet candy too ~ XD"

 

 

 

 

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See ya!

 

Happy Halloween 2016 : Be Together!