Australia
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World's Largest Torch Relay
World Harmony Run
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Across 6 Continents
1,000,000 Participants
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100 countries
Dreaming of Harmony
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Make a Wish for Peace
Schools And Kids
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World Harmony Run Founder
Sri Chinmoy
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World Harmony Run Spokesman
Carl Lewis
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New York
USA
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London
Great Britain
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Shakhovskaya
Russia
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15,000 kms, 100 days
Around Australia
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14 Days, 1500km
Around Ireland
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Wanaka
New Zealand
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Arjang
Norway
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Rekjavik
Iceland
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Beijing
China
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Prague
Czech Republic
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Belgrade
Serbia
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Lake Biwa
Japan
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Kapsait
Kenya
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Pangkor Island
Malaysia
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Bali
Indonesia
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The All Blacks
New Zealand
August
- 20-08-2008 – Dear Australians and international runner-friends! Congratulations on this gigantic, fantastic oneness-achievement, a long dream finally manifested! How much joy and inspiration you have been spreading, not only in Australia, but to the whole world through your amazing photos and reports. Absolutely in awe, – Vasanti Niemz (Heidelberg, Germany)
- 18-08-2008 – Congratulations to the entire team. You have proven to everyone that a world of division is an illusion and that a brighter future is growing within the self-giving heart of humanity, which you have revealed in every step you have taken around our vast continent. Your historic achievement is a victory for you, a victory for Australia and a victory for global oneness. You are indeed, glorious Torch-Bearers of World Harmony. – Animesh Harrington (Australia)
- 18-08-2008 – When I read the daily reports and watching the beautiful pictures I felt sometimes like someone who missed an important flight and was left behind in a tiny village where dog and fox say good night but that is of course not true. As they say it is not always gold that shine, so I bow before all your great efforts. – Doris Cott (Switzerland)
- 17-08-2008 – Whilst out running in Brisbane the day after our Closing Ceremony, I became inspired to write about my experiences on the Run. The words just came to me fully formed as I ran through the bushland of Brissy and I felt it would be nice to share this with our World Harmony Run readers on the site. Gratitude to everyone and especially Sri Chinmoy for being a part of this magical journey. My Heart will be with everyone in New York for the culmination of the World Harmony Run ... May the flaming Torch of our oneness continue to shine and be passed on from hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart eternally. – Read more of Kylie's message here. – Kylie Williams (Adelaide, SA)
- 17-08-2008 – I specially enjoyed to see again the ever smiling faces of Standa and Dima during the run. Bravo to every-one you did it... Sel-Transcendence! Here, in the other side of the world, we feel very inspired by your enormous achievement and your sel-giving efforts. thank you. – Patricio (Portugal)
- 15-08-2008 – THANK YOU for sharing your joy of the journey with us at home. It has been truly inspirational reading your website every day and enjoying the stunning pictures and feeling the sense of camaraderie that you have not only with each other, but with the whole world. Peace to you and much gratitude. – Kathleen Everson (Canada)
- 15-08-2008 – love is a flowering of delight and self -giving .любовь-это цветение восторга и самоотдачи. | gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 14-08-2008 – Thank you for showing us how you do the Harmony Run. Everyone enjoyed it. We enjoyed learning the Harmony Run song. We hope you enjoyed visiting our school and listening to our performance of Tuba Nuba. We liked your song and actions. – The children in 2Q (Coolum State Primary School, Qld)
- 13-08-2008 – I am so thrilled that Maryborough stepped up to the plate ... I know those Town Hall steps so well - saw some pics on the web site inside the Town Hall - that was the scene of some of my best performances ... twice when I was at school (Central State School - where I believe the runners went) I starred in school plays and also, once we won the eistedford when we sang the Skye Boat Song ... Maryborough always was great ... Oh yeah - I am sure that i did meet that Town Crier ... Great work - give my best wishes to everyone. – Sadhak Hearst (New York)
- 13-08-2008 – Congratulations to all the team members and supporters...on a job well done. It's great to click on the site and see that you are still at it!! Spreading love and harmony. I want to say it was absolute bliss being on the team, something very very special and I am extremely grateful to all of you. I wish everyone all the best for a glorious finish in Brisbane/..so soon! and look forward to catching up with you in New York or in the near future seeya – Prabuddha Nicol (Perth, WA)
- 13-08-2008 – chouse to serwe the world will start loving you immediately. избери служение мир сразу начнет тебя любить. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 13-08-2008 – I am surprized and very proud that my sister could overcome this complex route. Let God gives you forces, energy and new victories in the future! – Konstantin (Latvia)
- 12-08-2008 – Hi to everyone - congratulations to the whole team and supporters/organisers for completing the dream, and my deepest gratitude for being able to bring us all along with you in such a beautiful way by sharing all the unique and amazing experiences through such professional reports and photo records. As a student of Sri Chinmoy I know that this momentous event will have far reaching ramifications and inner significance for our country for years to come. love and oneness – Mrinali Clarke (Melbourne, Vic)
- 12-08-2008 – be true to yourself the world will receive immeasurable help from you.будь верен себе мир получит от тебя неизмеримую помощь.| поздравляем с окончанием пробега.СПАСИБО.СПАСИБО СПАСИБО. GRATITUDE/ GRATITUDE GRATITUDE – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 12-08-2008 – Aaron watching you with interest keep it up love Dad – Stu Carey (Australia)
- 12-08-2008 – To Arron Carey - Watching your every move bro. Keep up the good work love – Lizz Carey (Sydney, NSW)
- 12-08-2008 – We here in Christchurch are so extremely proud of you all and cant wait to see you for what will truly be an unforgettable grand closing ceremony in New York. Natalyia, be sure to stay in touch and all the best for the marathon. In oneness – Anubha Baird (Christchurch, NZ)
- 12-08-2008 – Dear All Just looked at the photos on the Website. Congratulations the photos of the children at Gladstone Central State School are wonderful. I enjoyed looking at them and the sheer job expressed in the faces of the children. Not long now, only 3 sleeps to go. Well done – Gail Sellers (Gladstone Regional Council)
- 12-08-2008 – Hi runners! bet some of you are sorry that the run is going to end in a few days. I know I'm sorry I'm not still with you (a feeling which is only partly attributable to Canberra's current Antarctic temperature...) – Rathin Boulton (Canberra, ACT)
- 11-08-2008 – the clewer mind obserwes the pure heart serwes.умный разум наблюдает а сердце служит. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 11-08-2008 – HI All. looks like you are having a wonderful trip still. Love the photos and write-ups. You are certainly getting looked after and having lovely weather. Miss all of your smiling faces. All the best, – Janice Jones (Rathin's mum) (Townsville, Qld)
- 10-08-2008 – Congratulations for nearly finishing the expedition running around the continent Australia to the whole team and especial to our daughter Angela Muhs. It was a super achievement and organisation, we have followed it daily by your reports with fantastic photos and thrilling descriptions. We would say thank you for the hospitality from the total team to our daughter and we wish all members a happy and safety return, full of impressions and experiences. Best regards to all of you from – Parents of Angela Muhs (Hamburg, Germany)
- 10-08-2008 – perfect happiness is enthusiasm minus expectation. совершенное счастье-это ентузиазм минус ожидание Дима. Наталя .! .Гали Нудельман передайте привет и благодарность .мама. и вам всем бегунам и организаторам большая благодарность.благодарность благодарность. | if your mind is intent on your life"s tranformation then yours will be a world-home of peace. если твой ум будет настойчиво стремиться преобразить твою жизнь.тогда ты обретешь дом -мир покоя. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 09-08-2008 – Hi everyone on the Australian WHR: I just wanted to congratulate all of you for this 3 1/2 months run which is ending next week. I have watched every day your update every day since the run started and it is always inspiring since you always seems to make something very special about every day and put it on the website always on time.
The photo shots are absolutely superb with great colors and great zooming. I almost get the feeling that I am taking part in the run just by watching you online where I am seeing all the best of Australia, the unique landscape and the unique animal life and the great spirit of the world harmony run thanks to all of everyone that have participated this time. I will definitely run the lap around Australia sometime in the future.
Special wishes to the Iceman in the run. I see that the sun in Australia has melted him but not his overweight problems. Rúnar farðu nú að grenna þig, þú ert að hlaupa tíu til tuttugu kílómetra á dag og það er ekki að sjá að þú hafir grennst um eitt kilo, frekar að þú hafir bætt á þig. Á meðan ég sit heima á rassinum og hleyp ekki eitt skref en missi samt tíu kilo á meðan þú ert úti. Uss kallinn. Gústi bað að heilsa en hann sagði beint frá hjartanu undir rós að þú værir fínn náungi og allt það en menn yrðu SKO að gera sér grein fyrir að þú værir GEÐVEIKUR. Best regards, – Vidir Sigurdsson (Reykjavik , Iceland)
- 09-08-2008 – Congratulations. Thank you for the run postings and wishing you, Team B and everyone participating all the best for the remainder of the run to Brisbane. – Amanda (Canberra, ACT)
- 08-08-2008 – Hi everyone, You are on the home stretch! What an amazing and fulfilling journey it must be for you all and also for those of all of us who have followed your adventures on the road through this wondrous site. I can hardly believe that the 'impossible' is almost completed! We shall have to call our run downunder the new impossibility challenger! It is hard to believe that after next week we will all be doing other things than running or following the runners around the continent. How cool would it be to keep going around and take different roads? Before you lynch me for the suggestion, I know you will all be looking forward to a well deserved little rest. Happy last days and many many happy recollections of your experiences. – Melinda Pearson (Geelong, Vic)
- 08-08-2008 – be true to yourself the world will receive immeasurable help from you. будь верен себе ,мир получит от тебя неизмеримую помощь. | if you want to study yourself, remember that your heart is your own true mirror. если хочеш изучить себя. помни .что твое сердце-вот твое истинное зеркало. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 07-08-2008 – Hi everyone! You are now doing the part of the journey that I once did in 1997, my first World Harmony Run. We ran for 2 weeks from Townsville to Brisbane and you guys are doing in in 9 days! Pretty cool!! This was also the first time I ever ran so brings back some different memories of the challenges! I look forward to seeing you all in Brissy for the big closing ceremony next week on Aug 15th. Should be gigantic! Congratulations to our World-Team who have been spreading harmony and love all around our continent. The Goal is in sight! :-) – Kylie Williams (Adelaide, SA)
- 07-08-2008 – Thankyou for your inspiratonal visit to our school & Rathin's home. in Townsville. All the best with the remainder of the Run. See you next time. Best wishes, – Janice Jones (Weir State School, Townsville, Qld)
- 07-08-2008 – love is a flovering of delight and self -giving. любовь -это цветение восторга и самотдачи. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 06-08-2008 – Wow! It is incredible to think that the Australian WHR is nearing its end. Somehow, it feels like it should be going on every day of the year, for it is always offering something new. This would probably result in several nervous breakdowns for the people that are already breaking their backs to bring us this momentous event, so let's be content with the almost limitless scope of the Run as it is.
Anyway, thumbs up to the organizers and the Team. Gratitude to the photographers and the internet people - all the people who are not mentioned, but tirelessly work to bring a spark of light to us every day through the daily reports.
A special hi to Rúnar: "Reyndu að grennast eitthvað átvaglið þitt!"
I am sure that everyone around the world knows that there was only one King of Iceland ever and that he is buried in Tasmania. We are expecting Rúnar to bring his physical remains home for a state burial. – Suren (Iceland)
- 06-08-2008 – my cheerful mind can elevate and even transform others lives.мой радостный ум может возвысить и даже преобразить жизни других. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 06-08-2008 – Thank you everyone for the profiles, they are great fun, and illumining, and I feel bring us closer to the team members - especially liked the hilarious profile on Edi. And "Cuddles the Shark"?! I had to laugh, a perfect example of Aussie humour! love and oneness – Mrinali Clarke (Melbourne, Vic)
- 05-08-2008 – no will- power .no success. no will -power , no progress. нет силы воли - нет и прогресса . | no, it is not possible for any inner cry to remain unheard .Нет , такого не может быть. чтобы хоть один внутренний зов остался неуслышанным. – Gala, Sergey Legonkov (Ukraine)
- 04-08-2008 – Thank you so much for visiting Richmond and for the great photos you have added to the website. We look forward to next time you run through town. Here's to a safe journey to Brisbane and beyond. – Michelle Clarke & Rob Ievers (Richmond Shire Council, Qld)
- 02-08-2008 – dear runners so few time ago we ve been running together..hope you are still in a good shape... good luck til the end.. .very soon...cheers – Friederike Makowka (Switzerland)
- 01-08-2008 – Hi elke und angela, ihr seht schon aus wie aussies, aber total gut, bleibt ihr ihr da oder denkt ihr daran wieder nach europa zurückzukehren? Ich war 2 wochen beim 3100 mile race und habe gekocht, weil ein girl krank geworden ist und Nirjharini hat immer von dir gesprochen Angela, wie toll es letztes jahr war, tja. mir hats auch gefallen! ich wünsch euch noch eine wunderschöne zeit geniesst aussie-land und kommt braugebrannt und mit lustigen stories nach ny. freu mich euch zu sehen! bis dann – Elke
Ed. Translation: Hi Elke and Angela, you already look like Aussies, but totally well. Will you remain there or do you think you will return again to Europe? I spent 2 weeks with the 3100 mile race and cooked, because one girl became ill. Nirjharini always speaks of you, Angela, and of how mad it was last year...! Please continue to enjoy a beautiful time in Aussie-land, and return well-tanned and with merry stories to New York. I will be so happy to see you! Until then – Elke Wiesenberger (Linz, Austria)
- 01-08-2008 – Nick, you are looking as good today as you did ten years ago. Keep up the good work! – Animesh Harrington (Australia)
- 01-08-2008 – Hi everyone, happy 1st August - an apparently auspicious month with an important eclipse today, and another one around 15th!!! Thanks Elke for your comments the other day on your experiences, I would love to hear from our other international venturers their thoughts and feelings? Thanks Bernice for your interesting report on the Nyinkka Nyunyu Centre - I note you mention bush medicines. I am an advocate for the Australian Bush Essences, which are growing in esteem all over the world due to their powerful healing qualities - especially for healing emotions. Australia has the world's oldest and highest number of flowering plants, and due to our low pollution, the wise, old energy of the country combined with its new vitality, they are unique. You should look up what is said about the Boab Tree - quite amazing - ausflowers.com.au Love and oneness - see you in Brisy! – Mrinali Clarke (Melbourne, Vic)
