Category: Be the Cause General

Somedays back I was working with a group for selling 5000 kites printed with peace messages. The idea was to spread peace messages through kites and create awarness in the society. It was really nice that I was involved that event for spreading peace. But on 13th January 2007, I was sitting on a terrace of Seva Cafe with one of my very sweet freind Heli and I realised that time – that the work I was doing during last so many days was good but the way was not good…now I had created danger for 5000 birds through this process and now I had realised my mistake – so I need to do something for those birds as much as I can. So on 14th January I went to volunteer for Animal Health Foundation for saving birds and even today (15th January) I will be there. Thank you God and my sweet freind Heli and others for supporting me and encourage me to come out from my mistake.

On December 10, 2006, the Los Angeles-based Unity and Diversity World Council honored many individuals, organizations and networks at their Peace Sunday event. Be The Cause was recognized for its on-going work. Vivek and I went to pick the award up at the LA Baha’i Center where event was held.

The program was awesome (too bad I got there late). Speakers touched on important hot-button issues like global warming, and what spirited service (spiritual practice for some) can do for our world. All kinds of different organizations had tables with literature, one even had samples (they’re into community gardening). An Iranian duo performed moving music–I think the Council also conferred upon them an award for their positive music and service.

I say give ourselves more than a pat on the back–give yourself a hug, right now. We might not give service for recognition. I’m willing to guess, however, that any positive acknowledgement we get means we should keep up whatever it is we’re doing because it works.

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