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holding the Harmony torch after winning London Marathon 2007
Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007 (click on picture)
by Artist Sri Chinmoy
Carl Lewis (center) with his mother and Sri Chinmoy holding the WHR torch (click on picture)
Vision » Today’s chaotic world cannot forever remain chaotic. World harmony, world peace: these are not mere dictionary words. These are realities, divine realities and supreme realities. For all of us who are aspiring to become good citizens of the world, our World Harmony Run is a supremely important inspiration to all of us. « Sri Chinmoy,Founder
World Harmony Run at Great Ethiopian Run 2008
Interview with Carl Lewis - Spokesperson of the World Harmony Run
Kofi Annan: “Sport is a universal language. "
Carl Lewis, Spokesperson of the World Harmony Run
"When I carried the Olympic flame to the Acropolis in 2004, I felt so much oneness with all the people of the world. Each participant in the World Harmony Run will show that the hopes and dreams of man are more enduring than his fears. And the trials on the road to world-harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.
-Carl Lewis, 16th March 2005
Zhou Chunxiu, Olympic Silver Marathon 2008
holding the Harmony torch after winning London Marathon 2007
Founder of the World Harmony Run
Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007 (click on picture)
About us
On a Special event on 3 April 2006 at the United Nations in New York on the conclusion of the Int. Year of Sport, Mr. Ogi, special adviser to the Secretary General, said:“Sport is a vital tool to make a better world. And we want peace. We can achieve these goals through sport.”Top athletes who joined Mr Ogi also on 2 April at the United Nations in New York. Roger Federer, Spokesperson for the Year and the world’s top-ranked tennis star: “I think that athletes should feel driven to use what sport has given them in life to help other less fortunate people.”Tegla Loroupe of Kenya, New York Marathon winner, described the activities of her Peace Foundation and said: “I can contribute something to the world: Peace through sport.” Already since 1987 exists the World Harmony Run founded by Sri Chinmoy, a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand travelling through over 80 nations around the globe. Many Olympic Champions and other top-athletes have been drawn to participate in this event created by Sri Chinmoy. We will regularly post here the statements of athletes that love world-harmony.
World Harmony Run, Switzerland
Heinz Heer
Athletes for World-Harmony
World Harmony Run, Switzerland
Heinz Heer
Athletes for World-Harmony
Paintings for World-Harmony 19. Aug. 2008
by Artist Sri Chinmoy
Tegla Loroupe at the Gallery "Paintings for World Harmony"
I came yesterday all the way from
I would like to congratulate the students of Sri Chinmoy for the wonderful work they are doing for him and all for all of us.
When I see this torch of World-Harmony Run, it symbolizes hope, love, light and caring. We have still a long way to go, because the
Athletes for World Harmony Run
Carl Lewis (center) with his mother and Sri Chinmoy holding the WHR torch (click on picture)
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