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Letter
of this issue:
Dedicated to: The Children of the World
http://lightmillennium.org
New York - August 2004
Welcome
to the Spring/Summer 2004 issue of the Light Millennium...
Still do not know!
If we still do not know what should be our stand point
in daily life or how to make this world better, then
we have to learn it from the youth and children of the
world. Also, if we think that we are so sure what we
stand for, that still may not reflect who you would
like to be, what you would really want to do, how to
contribute your surroundings, and have an inner peace
which may lead you to an external one.
I
consider that this is the outcome concept of this issue.
We've
been inspired greatly by all the children & youth's
poetry whose contributed to this issue. For this reason,
we would like to share three poems within this letter
in terms of reflecting youth's approaches to today's
world, as well as the Spring/Summer-2004, #14th Issue
of the Light Millennium.
The
selected 3 poems are from the "When
Peace Comes Poetry Project" submissions.
These poems will clarify much better what I mean in
the very first paragraph in this letter, and hoping
that you will inspire by them too...
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I-
All one kind
by
Jesil PAZHAYAMPALLIL
Living
in this land of plenty,
We
often forget the poor and hungry.
Millions
of children left out in the cold;
Never
given a chance to grow
And
all the while, many prosper and grow,
Their
ears deaf to the cries of these souls.
Compassion
and kindness is all that they ask
But many
feel this is too great of a task.
If only we could view each person
As sister, brother, daughter, or son,
The worth of each life would be
Realized and would see
That we are all one kind;
We are all entwined.
The pain of each felt by the whole,
The pleads of each heart heard by all
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A
summary of this issue:
We
have reached our 14th edition of the Light Millennium
with the Spring/Summer- 2004, #14 Issue.
This issue has embraced from 7 years to high
schools including adults via "When
Peace Comes Poetry Project" & accompany
the dedication issue; the "Children of the World"
globally. At the same time, it represents presentations
from the conferences and events; as well as represents
stories, essays, and script in general other forms of
writings in addition to poetry from all ages and various
professionals in media, music, non-governmental organizations,
and academia...
The
Light Millennium web site has received over 3.5 million
hits since December 2003. We are very proud and excited
that our seed has been growing and expanding globally
with your ongoing participations. You are, --the participants--
"soul of the Light Millennium", and "we
are for the greatness in humanity". We will move
forward, and able to expand our circle more and more
with your ongoing supports and participations...
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II-
The
Peace and Harmony We Need
By Oscar OROZCO
Townsend
Harris High School, Flushing, New York
Peace, a word dreamt about since the beginning of time
Peace, a state that was difficult to achieve back in
1939.
There was almost half of a world in fight
It all began in Poland on September 1st, a gruesome
night.
It was the Axis versus the Allies, the bad versus the
good.
Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin wanted to take over the
world and they understood
That this would mean a fight to death and a lot of work.
The tranquility and peace on the Earth was destroyed
by these jerks.
People lost their jobs and many were hungry.
These dictators forced everyone to fight for their country.
Relationships were torn and families were lost.
All over the world, the peace was gone, and people fought
at no cost.
Germany and Italy threatened the rest of the sphere.
The US entered the war zone in 1941 after Japan smeared
Pearl Harbor off the face of the map
Franklin D. Roosevelt was infuriated and declared the
war would be done in a snap.
After a couple of endless years of war, the US dropped
the A-Bomb on Japan,
Thousands were killed, many were innocent men.
The dictators in Germany and Italy had fallen months
before
Europe, the old continent had to be rebuilt once more.
In June 1945, fifty nations signed The Charter of the
United Nations.
Here the countries would discuss peace and have patience.
It now has 166 nations that work for peace and security
The betterment of humanity is discussed and so are the
past and its obscurity.
So, as you can see the past wasn't so great
It was filled with fighting, anger, blood, and hate
So from now on let's save the innocent and discuss our
disputes
Let's keep the peace, not copy our past and stop from
fighting over something minute.
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About
the When Peace Comes
:
For the "When
Peace Comes Poetry Writing & Reading Project";
students participated from the AMITY School, ATATURK
Elementary School (TAKB), Hillcrest High School, Pioneer
Academy of Science, HAFTR High School, and Townsend
Harris High School in New York, Long Island, and
New Jersey areas. Also, from the 411 School in
Petersburg, Russia; we do have 6 participants for the
Children of the World issue, and we are much honored
with their participation. Overall, children are the
stars of this issue. We also have developed an ongoing
project for the Children of the World, titled, "Light
Millennium - Global Diversity School Project."
Hoping
that this issue will be a channel to express and reflect
all ideas relating all children in each and every country
in the world in terms of understanding them better and
getting familiar with every part of the world's children's
problems, thoughts, dreams, expectations, connect, understand
each other better, and work on the ideas and projects
about how to get over prejudges towards solving those
problems...
We
are also proud to announce our upcoming event with Arif
MARDIN on Wednesday, October 6, 2004
at the Marmara-Manhattan in New York City (more detail
information will be announced the end of August.)
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III-
Surrounds Us
by Jane KIM
Townsend
Harris High School, Flushing, New York
Whether out on the streets
Or in a twelve-story mansion
Whether in the French Revolution, year 1789
Or in the twenty-first century, year 2003
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
The poor are with us,
No matter our status
Either the poor in spirit
Or the poor in material wealth
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
The first and second estates, no matter how high their
status
Or what their title is
The poor were there to fight for their needs
The poor third estate surrounded them
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
The president of the US, no matter how high
His status or his title
A walk down the streets of the projects
Shows the poor begging for their needs.
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
Peasants were seen all over
Fighting for bread
The homeless are seen every few blocks
Too poor in spirit to even ask for bread
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
From the streets of Paris-July 1789
To the streets of Times Square-November 2003
Closing our eyes doesn't make it go away
No matter our status, no matter our title
Poverty surrounds us, each and every one of us.
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About
the Light Millennium and the next issue:
We
had our 2nd Annual Meeting, and election of the new
board of directors on May 25, 2004. The new Board of
Directors is updated on the STAFF
page. However, we seek to diversify more and extend
the board members up to 7 until the mid of September.
If you are interested to contribute, helping the growth
of the organization as well as to be part of it, please
contact with us by e-mail: contact@lightmillennium.org
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Our
next issue will be dedicated to the theme "Babies
and Women with AIDS in Africa" & "Refugees
in Karabag/Azerbaijan"
Deadline:
On Friday, November 5, 2004. Please send
your submissions related to the upcoming dedication
issues as well as share with us your ideas, experiences,
expectations, and dreams.
For
your comments, submissions and requests: contact@lightmillennium.org
With
peace, love and light,
Bircan Ünver
The Light Millennium
A Not-For-Profit / Public Benefit Organization
http://lightmillennium.org
E-mail: contact@lightmillennium.org
New York
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For the full CONTENT of this issue>>>
-- For the full participants
of the Poetry Project and other poems>>>
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Please
note: Louise Mercado is no longer with the Light
Millennium as of December 31, 2003.
©
Spring/Summer - 2004, #14th Issue, The Light Millennium,
New York.
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