The exhibition pinpoints the broader meaning of violence and provides factual information on nuclear weapons. Through imagery and the words of leading world figures, the exhibit explores topics ranging from the public policies of international leaders to the grassroots campaigns of ordinary citizens.
In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be a Peace Forum to be held on 30th Nov 2007, details are as follows:
From A Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit
Date : November 30, 2007 (Friday)Speakers:
Time : 7.30 pm
Venue : Multimedia University (Melaka Campus), A2 Lecture Hall.
Medium : English
- Y.B. Mr. Wong Nai Chee, Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka
- Dr. Oh Ei Sun, East Malaysian Socio-Political Analyst
- Mr. Tony Pua, Economics Advisor to DAP Secretary General
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (Cawangan Melaka) at No. 23, Jalan Paya Ikan, Taman Datuk Palembang, 75150 Bukit Baru, Melaka. Tel: 06-231 3519 Fax: 06-231 3657 or via email at sgmmel (at) streamyx (dot) com
About Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
SGM is affiliated to Soka Gakkai International (SGI), an international association of constituent organisations in 190 countries and territories. SGI has sponsored a number of activities promoting peace and understanding among people from different cultures.
In addition, SGI have founded a number of international institutions to foster dialogue among scholars and activists on issues related to peace, culture and education. Institutions that are founded by SGI are Soka University, Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, The Boston Research Centre for the 21st Century, Institute of Oriental Philosophy, The Victor Hugo House of Literature, Tokyo Fuji Art Museum and The Min-On Concert Association.
About Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM)
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) is a non-governmental organisation established with the objective of contributing towards the happiness, peace and prosperity of society through culture and education. SGM is involved in a wide range of activities which include participating in national and state events such as Citrawarna and National Day celebrations, holding of public lectures, seminars, music performances, exhibitions and charity culture festivals. SGM has the distinction of being the first recipient of the Anugerah Pendukung Seni (Arts Supporter Award) for non-governmental organisation category at the National Art Awards 2004, for its contribution to the promotion of culture. This year, around 2000 youth members of SGM participated in the 50th Merdeka Celebrations at Merdeka Stadium.
About Physicians for Peace and Social Responsibility (PPSR)
Inauguration of a new society by H.E. Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
The Society shall be a non-partisan, independent association of physicians who shall work towards peace, human dignity and security, equity in health and ecological sustainability, through socio-economic justice, rule of law, prevention of violence and war, peaceful resolution of conflict, and the eventual abolition of war. It shall achieve its aims peacefully through research, education, advocacy and public discourse.
4 comments:
wahlauweh, i want to go but i only finish work at 7pm and melaka is 2hrs away !
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Tony,
I'm from the Cyberjaya campus of MMU. I hope you can come to talk one day in Cyberjaya in the near future. They are many fans of you right here!!!
When it comes to the crunch and deep in one's mind, its everybody for himself, the nearest umbrella will be his race. Just look at Hindraf cry baby to its India and resorting to tamil tiger violence should it not get special privilege like his host. Alas it is human nature to resort to violence - be it in the name of democracy or otherwise. So dont pin too much hope on sloganic malaysian malaysia or bangsa malaysia and suchlike, its rubbish
True to form in singapore recently this hindraf man sounded out possible violence by the uneducated hindus. We must prepare and deny these extremists to such opportunity - dont give an inch of anytingas it will be used against all peace loving people here
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