When a symbolic gesture gains press, then it goes beyond being symbolic. After that, it becomes a matter of whether the report educates on the issue or is only focused on the gesture. At The Tibetan Photo Project, we have always been self funded and had the support of a few small donors. From this we have produced 3 films, maintained a Website, traveled to India on a 6-week shooting schedule in north, central and south india and also provided still cameras and film, a broadcast quality movie camera and a computer and made, packaged and mailed hundreds of free DVDs with the mission of creating a voice directly from the films and photos by Tibetans living in exile. Now our goal reaches far beyond our personal ability and finances and we need real and concrete help to get to the final stage, of building The Tibetan Photo Project Film Maker Education Centers in India in 2010. You can click this link to read the entire plan at our Website for The Tibetan Photo Project You can see how we have made The Tibetan Photo Project act as a voice for the Tibetan exile community by clicking this link. Maybe you don't have the money to help or you are already giving in other places. The greatest challenge the Tibetans will face will be maintaining and growing a voice that is heard across the world... if you cannot financially help, then please.... Please just tell people about the effort and they can begin here www.tibetanphotoproject.com and our direct email is thetibetanphotoproject@yahoo.com Please, anyone writing, please put Tibet in the subject line. Visually and Respectfully, Joe Mickey and Sazzy Varga For one of our programs, we mailed an individual DVD to each of the 100 U.S senators. It is the opening film in the multi player below is the film we sent to the senators.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will participate in a 12-hour prayer service and symbolic fasting to be observed by the Tibetans and peace-loving people around the world to reinforce their commitment to non-violence.
Dharamshala: It will be one of the most important non-violent campaign by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee to get support from the world community for world peace and fight against oppression in the world in general and particularly in Tibet. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches from the text of Nagarjuna's "Treatise on the Middle Way", in Nantes, western France, on 20 August 2008. Around the world, the synchronized 12-hour campaign will begin at 7 a.m. and go on till 7 p.m. on 30 August. The Tibetan Solidarity Committee - convened by the Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile - is leading exile Tibetans' activities under its unified leadership based on non-violent and Middle-Way Approach to bring an immediate end to the ongoing Chinese repression in Tibet. The committee has appealed to the Tibetan supporters, champions of truth and non-violence around the world to join in this non-violent effort to reduce one's defilements and to create wisdom and compassion in the minds of the oppressor.
It aims to bring solace to the departed souls of all those Tibetans and who are still enduring atrocities under the brutal Chinese oppression from their sufferings, and for the truth of Tibetan issue to prevail soon. While observing the fast, people will recite prayers to enhance the collective merits of the Tibetan and Chinese people and long and healthy life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
"We consider this as extremely important non-violent action taken by Tibetans under the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a very critical period for Tibet, particularly the post-Olympic period," Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche said.
Kalon Tripa has directed the offices of representative to reach out to Tibetan people, Tibetan supporters, peace-loving people, Tibetan associations and Chinese friends to encourage them to join the non-violent action.
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Rutger Hauer is Making Fortunes Source: The Hollywood Reporter June 15, 2006 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dutch actor Rutger Hauer will make his directorial debut next year with Changing Fortunes. The film is a biopic on the life of the Dutch banker Wally van Hall, who was responsible for saving the lives of 80,000 families during World War II. "Basically he was responsible for the biggest bank fraud in European history, which involved $600 million, only to save as many lives as possible," Hauer said. "My film will mainly be an 'unsung hero' story about a person who wants to improve the world around him. Everyone should hear about the story of this man." The script is penned by Annie Perkins and Russ Haan. SOURCE HERE

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Praying to the Lord

Peaceful
calm
loving
for you have
been my own
sweet calm space
You are my
Christmas gift
my loving place
and for that
i must say
thanks to Heavens.
For a friend
is a diamond
that last forever
Peaceful
calm
loving
my warm embrace
for your heart
touches mine
flying with
pleasure
and the all world
stops
to see us
dance


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32 Ribbons
flying in the air
symbols of love
and care,

32 Forms of saying
I'm with you:
let us live
with tenderness
and truth.
32 Words touching
the Heaven's Heart
bringing smiles
and peace to all the dark,

32 Ribbons
flying upon our souls
showing us all
a pure loving light
made with all the purest
Spirit's Gold.