International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony Run

Welcome to "Adventure into Zambia" - where students invoke President Obama and UN Secretary General.
The United Nations and the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are supporting the International Year of Youth and its theme of dialogue and mutual understanding, being celebrated through August of 2011.The slogan is "Our Year" "Our Voice". In these clips you hear the voice of Africa, of Zambia, of Youth.
Youth seen holding the torch say they are NOT looking to countries' presidents, United Nations Secretary-General or other leaders to change the world. Their "hour has come" and they voice where peace begins.
The World Harmony Run is a global torch relay, founded by Sri Chinmoy in 1987. It seeks to strengthen international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand traveling through over 100 nations around the globe.
This video includes a short introduction from Davidson Hepburn, the President of the General Conference of UNESCO, followed by four schools visited in Zambia late last year
Dr. Hepburn, recently commented on the Run's support for their Year of Youth. "By encouraging young people to express their aspirations for harmony today, the World Harmony Run is surely building the foundation for a culture of peace tomorrow."
Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007), Founder of the Harmony Run composed the theme song which ends "We are the Oneness and Fullness of Tomorrow's Sun". With powerful expression these youth made that promise of harmony, peace and oneness their own.
With gratitude to four featured Schools: Lotus Basic, Nkhwazi Primary, Jacaranda Basic, New Northmead Basic and special thanks to Lusaka friends and supporters of Zambian World Harmony Run Team.
See also:
-Full Zambia text report and photos at: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/zambia/news/2010/1101
-Dr.Hepburn of UNESCO video extract and full text message at: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/beyond2011
World Harmony Run supports the International Year of Youth and the International Year of Forests proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly.
Enjoy "Adventure into Zambia."

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[rootsdubz]

hello, thank you so much jacaranda is my home right behing pamodzi hotel in rhodespark. i was there from grade1991 to 1998. hahaha. damn! i ve perfomed that stage. thank ou so much, i jus stumbled on to the video.

[divineartistwithin]

This video is a true testament to the awareness of the youth of our planet. The youth here get that each of us is responsible for the life we are creating and Harmony in the world begins within me. Thank you to all the youth, all the organizers and participants of the World Harmony Run around planet Earth. Eternal Gratitude to Sri Chinmoy for his vision of harmony in the world.

[pavakadotcom]

very impressive

[MsGautami]

It is amazing how many people are touched by the World Harmony Run. This video is really inspiring. Makes me want to go to Africa.

Gautami

[moondear2000]

iye ,,jacaranda high school,lotus basic school, wow ...i miss my country..zambia the real africa!