Thailand, 13 February: Bangkok
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The international team arrived in Bangkok yesterday (12 February).
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An unusual way for our team to travel...
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Today we were invited to visit the "Modern International School" in Bangkok. Its Vice-Chairman, Mr Narong explained that this multi-cultural school participates in quite a few peace and harmony activities.
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One of their own initiatives, which impressed us deeply, is a one-minute-meditation-session twice a day. The first session, before school starts, is for peace and the second, around lunch-time is for gratitude.
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The schools was delighted to join the World Harmony Run. The students greeted us with a beautiful banner, which they created just that morning in their arts class. Some pupils waited for us at the entrance of the school and ran a lap with the team, carrying numerous flags with them.
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They are planning to have a Harmony-Run-Day once a year in future, and to educate their students so they can go to other schools on their own and spread the message of the Harmony Run.
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After the presentation, the Vice-Principal, Mr Dominic and his assistants Ms Maria and Mrs Mohana invited us for a delicious Indian-Thai vegetarian lunch. We were quite astounded to hear that this delicious food is actually provided daily for the students!
Team Members:
Dipavajan and Apaga Renner (Austria), Marjan Jauk (Slovenia), Angela Muhs (Germany), Sandro Zincarini (Italy) and Michaela Pokorna (Czech Republic).
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