CARE ABOUT CHILDREN!

JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ is one of the most outstanding opera singers of our time. He is internationally celebrated as maybe the most exquisite Rossini-Tenor that ever existed.
Born in Lima, Peru, in 1973 he grew up in a catholic environment that made him sensitive to this day not only to music but also to those around him, who are less fortunate.

 
When asked about his "message to the world" he instantly said with clarity "the children! It´s about the children. Our future, the environment, .... it´s not only our own children but all children! Children are important. Care for them. Look after them. Especially the poor children. Children are our life. They are what comes and what remains."

Looking at Juan Diego´s life, one can see how he lives his message. As a family father, he has two children with his german wife and actress Julia Trappe. But that´s not where his love and care for children stops. Impressed by "el sistema" (from Abreu in Venezuela) he wanted to do something for the children and future of his own country. Thus he founded ‘Sinfonía por el Perú’. Through this foundation he supports children and young people with a musical education which accompanies their personal development. An aim which is especially impressive as most of them come from a difficult family background and thus have a great chance for a better future.

PEACE!

ANNA NETREBKO is one of the most renown opera singers of our time singing at the greatest opera houses oft he world. Coming originally from Krasnodar in Russia, where she was born on September 18, 1971, she performes around the world. As a resident of Austria, she lives in Vienna as much as her schedule permits.

Anna´s son Tiago was born 2008. He is with her as much as possible. The latest joyful anouncment Anna gave in during her stay in Salzburg: her offical engagement with Yusif Eyvazov.

Anna is not following a traditional Religion, but thinks there´s something within each of us which we need to listen to. She adds its important to take responsibility for our actions and follow positive rules.

When asked what´s most essential, she puts a special emphasis on happiness and peace, especially regarding this time of upheaval and conflict around us. In a single word she sums up her message to the world: "PEACE!"

-
Contact me: this photo is available as a deluxe fine art print, learn more about our services at:  office(at)henzlerworks.com

CONCENTRATE ON HAPPINESS & LOVE

ILDEBRANDO D´ARCANGELO is a world renown bass & bariton - opera singer who sings at the most famous opera places and classical music festivals of the world.

Born in Pescara, Italy on December 14, 1969, Ildebrando d´Arcangelo grew up with a father who was so dedicated to music that even at his birth his father already gave him this special name and introduced him to the world of music by playing Mendelsohn. The sounding name means nothing less than "the sword of the archangel". With such a name and a father so full of vision for his son, it didn´t take long, and Ildebrando was learning the piano.
While others where playing with friends, he sat down up to 10 hours a day to practice the piano, even if he was only 13.  Today Ildebrando is grateful and assures without his father, he wouldn´t be where he is now.

Mozart is one of his greatest sources of inspiration and admiration. If Mozart would live today, Ildebrando even mentioned he´d be honored to be the servant of this great master, Mozart. 
Singing "Don Giovanni" in Salzburg, the so called "city of Mozart", at one of the most renown music festivals in the world, belongs to one of his great moments in life.

"MY RELIGION IS LOVE" says Ildebrando d´Arcangelo, with his feet on the ground and his head in the air.

"It´s been just two days ago, that Robin Williams died, he meant so much to me and taught us so much. And now he is dead. See, money and fame is nothing if you are not happy. Happiness is important. Concentrate on happiness. And love. That´s what counts"  - with teary eyes the opera singer stopped for a moment and continued "Carpe Diem! - I wish Robin Williams would have watched his own film more often, he would still be alife now". These were the humble words of Ildebrando, when I interviewed him right after his great performance as the "Don Giovanni"-singer at the Salzburg Festival, 2014.

When asked about his family life, he mentioned, he is divorced but has a daughter. With a sigh he uttered, "she is 18 now and is sings pop music". After a little pause with the gaze of the loving yet sorrowful father he added with a doubting smile  "I try to get her away from that".

MESSAGE TO THE WORLD - AN ONGOING PROJECT

Dear reader,

thanks for having entered this page. Please feel invited to read on and learn about the project.

THE PROJECT:
Let people of various backgrounds share their message of life with people from all over the world.
This is an ongoing project. It first started to be published on this platform. The idea is to spread these messages via journals and have exhibitions around the world. Like this the messages will have the chance to create a major positive impact.

THE PARTICIPANTS:
people of various cultural, political, ethnical, social and religious backgrounds:
- kids from Kindergarden up to the older generation
- healthy & sick
- so called "normal" or "unimportant" people as toilet cleaners and street sellers as well as VIPs of the showbiz, politics etc.
- Jews, Moslems, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. as well as Atheists
- intellectuals & simple minded people etc.

THE GOAL:
- help to augment the appreciation of the diversity as well as the similarities of human beings around the globe, no matter how different they may appear according to their backgrounds
- create a feeling of connectedness
- rise a yearning for deeper understanding of one another
- help people be pro atcive and meet each other -even strangers- on a personal level in the day to day life (leaving behind the learned labels that society normally puts on people) thus
- improve efforts of reconciliation
- bring about a deeper awareness of myself and the others around me and thus
- help to augment justice and peace around the world, especially in conflict areas


THE IDEA:
Extensive travel experiences around the globe brought me to the question "what is the most essential in life? and what is the message you would like to share with the world?". Then I wondered, what the message of other people would be like. What would their most essential vision for this life sound like. What would it be, condensed within a few sentences or even just a few words? So and I began to ask them and they wer eager to participate in the project.

Through the interviews and talks I came to the conclusion: we are all individuals with special gifts, thoughts and feelings. We have different ideas and yet in many ways - even lots of times outwardly seemingly very different, our inmost aspirations are quite alike.

The idea that started to take roots in Assisi, Italy, in the mean while became known as the "MESSAGE TO THE WORLD"-PROJECT.


MY MESSAGE TO THE WORLD:
Live your life joyfully and with awareness. Use your God given gifts & CARPE DIEM - use each day to the fullest! With your little actions make this world a better place. No effort is ever lost. The darkness of hate and misunderstanding has to evaporate infront of the light of love.


WHAT IS YOUR PART - MEDIA - PRESS - PR:
Please feel free to contact me if:
- you like to participate in this project or have another person in mind, that would be great to have on this project
- if you would like to have a "MESSAGE TO THE WORLD" - exhibition also in your city
- if you like to print any of the messages (and more details) of interesting people in your journal etc.
- if you have any feedback or want further information

write your email putting "message to the world" in the subject-headline to:
photos[at]henzlerworks.com

LOVE AND BE LOVED

Rainer Reichl, founder and CEO of the advertising agency "Reichl & Partner" in front of his office in Linz, Austria.

DOB 13 January, 1962
married, 2 daughters, 1 son

When Rainer Reichl, the head of one of the most successful advertising agencies of Austria,  isn´t at work in one of his offices or somewhere to meet clients, he loves to sail or spend time experimenting with new and creative ideas. One of them is his shop in Salzburgs pedestrian zone, where the famous "Gmundner Keramik" is offered.
When asked about his belief, the very active business man smiles and calls himself a "part time Buddhist". He adds, for him, Buddhism is above all a philosophy and the main focus is on awareness. Than he recounts a story. He says, what really had an impact on him was, when he met the Dalai Lama once in the entry hall of a Hotel. There he saw how the Dalai Lama carried his own baggage himself...

Rainer Reichl´s message is: "I love to love and I love to be loved".

HAVE SILENCE & FREE TIME FOR YOURSELF

Venedykt Aleksyichuk, Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Lviv.

Have Silence and free time for your self.
Because we take time for everything but ourselves.
Only if I meet myself, it is possible to meet another person.

DOB: 16 January 1968
Lviv, Ukraine
1 brother, 1 sister

He became a monk in 1993. Was abbot of his monastery in Lviv, also 2 years in Canada.
2010 he was elected as Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv.

PLAN YOUR LIFE HERE AND FOR THE HEREAFTER.
What happens if you´re gone?
Love! Love is everything. But it requires sacrifice.


Bhai Sahib Mohinder SINGH, at age 70, Chairman of GNNSJ, Sikh, Birmingham, England

Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh dedicates his life not only to his family - he has two daughters and a grand daughter - but especially lives and works for the wellbeing of others. Bhai Sahib Ji did his post doctoral research on the UN, religions and civil society.

After having resigned from his 27 year long work as a civil and housing engineer, he became engaged in working for the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha - a religious charitable organisation - in Birmingham. There he serves aproximately 16 to 17 hours daily. When inquired how such long hours can be realistic, he said, he only needs 2-3 hours sleep daily.

The humble but very active Sikh faith leader and Chairman of GNNSJ has had extensive experience in the fields of housing, town planning, roads, water supply, sanitation and conservation work and also in faith propagation, charity work, education and research.

The Chairman of the Sikh Birmingham Center not only helps the people in need - for example 25.000 meals are provided for free each work at the Center - he also was responsible for the goldgilding around the famous Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. Under Bhai Sahib Ji’s stewardship, GNNSJ has expanded its charitable work in the UK and abroad.

Interfaith is yet another area that is important to him. He serves on the University of Birmingham Community Advisory Board, is Patron of the United Religions Initiative, and member of the European Council of Religious Leaders (World Council of Religions for Peace). He is also a supporter of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions (CPWR), Globalisation for the Common Good, and a senior member of the Elijah Interfaith Foundation. He has a PhD Honoris Causia from the University of Central England for service to the community and an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham for support of work in education, faith and divinity.

To pledge for a mutual understanding, global harmony and peace, he continues to travel to attend conferences and meetings around the globe.

The Chairman of GNNSJ, who was chosen by the founder Saints of this organization in recognition of his many unique qualities and inner spiritual strength says:
"Faith gives you values. Try to live up to them.
Love! Everyone is responsible for love. Love is everything.
Be able to write your own obituary."

KNOW YOURSELF & EXPERIENCE THE LIVING TRUTH OF RELIGION.
Seek that which is at the deepest of yourself. Aspire to the highest ideals and goals.


A. GLICK, at age 28, Journalist, Jew, Jerusalem/Israel

Adir was raised by Canadian parents together with one brother. Since his childhood Adir was interested in Spirituality which he started to experience through the education of his parents. His father is a Rabbi and Adirs great grand uncle Rabbi Shlomo Kalibach is famous in the Jewish world.
After having worked as a Journalist for newspapers like the Jerusalem Post and having lived in different countries, Adir went back to Jerusalem where he studies studies Judaism at a Yeshiva.

Since he felt that Judaism needs inspiration from other Religions, he got involved in interfaith work. He feels that in Judaism rules are ther, to bring God constantly into your life and consciousness. His wish is, to lift Judaism from a religion of Exile to a religion of the 21st century. It is important to remember that it is rooted in its ancient values and is a homeland which once produced profits.

In his spare time, the single loves to travel, to go rock climbing and to learn more about international politics. He gets his equilibrium through meditation and practiced spirituality.

LOVE AND AFFECTION!
Give the maximum love to everyone. Treat the world as a family. Religions might differ, but you should love everyone, not only living beings but also animals and nature. Allah says to love everyone & everything, including non living.

Accross all religion, humanity should strive to save earth - our only home. For if it won´t be, where will we go?


Imam Umer Ahmed ILYASI, at age 44, Muslim, New Delhi, India

Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, father of two daughters and 2 sons, followed his call to be a muslim priest and is the president of the All India Organization of Imams of Mosques. This is worldwide the largest organization of Imams, counting more than 500.000 Imams in India.

Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi engages in interfaith dialogue and focuses an assisting to achieve greater harmony and increase mutual respect on a global level.

LIFE IS PRECIOUS AND VERY SHORT.
In a heart full of love, negativity can not exist. So be kind to each other and to all living beings.


Karma Lekshe TSOMO, at age 65, Buddhist Nun, living in India/California/Hawaii

At age eleven Karma Lekshe decided to be a buddhist. She follows this path ever since. Since several years, the buddhist nun, that lives in San Diego, California, teaches Buddhism at University and gives talks and courses around the World, especially in India (Spiti, Kinaur, Zanskar), California and Hawaii.

The American, that was ordained as a buddhist nun in 1977, has specialized in "Women in Buddhism", "Buddhism and Bioethics", "Death and Dying". She speaks Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese and German next to her mothertongue (English).

Karma Lekshe´s activities go beyond the "normal". She was president of the www.sakyadhita.org, a foundation, that is covering the history of buddhist women and is giving women a voice.

She additionally founded the Jamyang Foundation (www.jamyang.org), where she is concerned as a president about educational projects, with a special focus on study programs for monastery schools in India and Bangladesh.

Karma Lekshe, who also engages in interfaith dialogue around the world, wants to point out the importance of loving kindness in the day to day live. Loving yourself and all living beings.

REMEMBER, EVERY HUMAN BEING WAS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.
We should avoid any bloodshed. It is against the will of God.


Eliyahu Yosef She'ar Yashuv COHEN, at age 81, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Israel

Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen is an 18th-generation descendant in a family of rabbis and Torah scholars. His father was Rabbi David Cohen who was known as the "Nazir of Jerusalem." His mother was Sarah Etkin, among the founders of Omen, a religious women's organization that became the Emunah movement.

Rabbi Cohen, who was formerly active in the Israel Army (lieutenant commander) defended Jerusalem and Gush Etzion during the Israeli War of Independence, had to spend time in a prison camp etc. He served in senior positions in the army rabbinate, including army chaplain and chief rabbi of the Israeli Air Force.

Cohen holds an honors degree in Law from the law faculty of Hebrew University. He specialized in legal advice on rabbinic rulings. He researched Israeli law and its harmonization with the laws relating to the Land of Israel. Afterwards, he served as the deputy mayor of Jerusalem in the Mafdal (NRP) party, and continued in this role after the city was unified in the Six Day War in 1967.

Cohen is the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Haifa, is also President of the Harry Fischel Institute for Talmudic Research and Torah Law. He founded the Midrasha HaGevoha LaTorah ("Advanced Torah Institute") and the Ariel Institute in Jerusalem. He is a senior rabbinical adviser to the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, is the president of the "Sons of Zion" Union and a member of the Haifa University Board of Trustees.

Since many years Rabbi Cohen is active in interfaith dialogue. He was awarded Israel's Sovlanut award (tolerance) in 1991. The pround father of a daughter, with six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren serves as a chief of the senior council for dialogue between the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Vatican, and recently became Chair of the council for dialogue between Judaism and Islam. He acts as an emissary of the Israel Chief Rabbinate to interfaith meetings.

The rabbi, who out of an idealism for the holiness of life, does not eat meat or fish, nor does he drink wine, says "do´t do to others, what you don´t want to be done to yourself. The rest is comentary. Go and study for yourself. So, love your fellow as yourself. Work towards that goal."

BE ENGAGED FOR OUR COMMON HUMANITY.

Adamou NDAM NJOYA, at age 57, Politician, Muslim, Foumban, Cameroon

Adamou NDAM NJOYA is a politician, lawyer, author, and professor. Brought up in a family with 12 brothers and sisters in Cameroon, Africa, he went abroad where he studied public international law and political science at the University of Paris.

Later on the father of 5 kids made his way in Politics. He became Minister of National Education from 1977 to 1980, and has been the President of the Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) since 1991.

As Minister of National Education he attempted to introduce stringency and morality into the educational system which found many opposers. In politics he fights against corruption, stresses decentralisation of the government and respect for the rights of minorities.
Adamou, a believing muslim, is member of several boards. With a vast horizon he engages in interreligious dialogue. At the World Conference of Religions for Peace he was President (now moderator and Co-President). He is the Executive President of the Association Camarounese of Interreligious Dialogue and the Founder of an islamic religious studies Institute, to name just a few of his stepstones.

Next to politics, Adamou focuses on writing and teaching as well as donating time to philanthropic endeavors. He has written in the fields of law, political science, history, international relations and political ideas, as well as theatrical pieces, poems, and fiction.

MAKE PEACE BETWEEN YOUR HEART, MIND AND SOUL.
Then there will be peace and love in the whole world.


Kasem BADER, at age 39, Druze, Horfish Village, Israel

Kasem is the proud father of two sons and two daughters. After he studied Religion in South Libanon he came back to Israel where he now serves as the Keeper of the tomb of one of the most important prophets of the Druze Religion.

LEARN TO BE WELL WITH YOURSELF AND YOU WILL HELP THE WORLD.


Simon Xavier GUERRAND-HERMES,at age 69, Christian, living in Marrakesh and Paris

Simon Xavier Guerrand-Hermès was born in Nime, France. He is a believing Protestant Christian. Having no wife or kids, his major goal is to work for the wellbeing of the world. He has studied at Harvard where he received his MTS (Master of Theological Studies). For many years he had been teaching with the aim to educate people in a wholesome way. In 1997 he established the „Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace“ (GHFP) of which he is Founder and Chairman. The foundations mission is to promote the development of qualities that are needed for ensuring peace and a sustainable human future.
Like this it sought and funded diverse projects in the areas of education and youth, inter-religious dialogues and community development.

The GHFP works as a think-tank to investigate key areas of human interest. Through this process, the foundation gains an understanding of the dynamics of relevant topical issues, and therefore is able to arrange meetings where challenging questions can be posed in an environment that is conducive to change and transformation.
Key areas of concern are:
• Promoting inter-religious understanding through dialogue, and the deepening of individual religious and spiritual experience
• Providing education and experiences that develop the full potential and talents of each individual as a whole person
• Seeking innovative solutions to address the problems of poverty and injustice, and the need for sustainable development and transformation

To learn more about Simon Xaviers organization: www.ghfp.org

BE OPEN TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LIFE.


Rabbi Richard MARKER, at age 64, philantropist, Jew, New York City/USA

Rabbi Richard Marker is a real think tank. When I asked the married father (1 grown up son) about his life and the most important message to share, it was hard to choose from his vast experiences.
Richard is an adivsor to foundations and philanthropists throughout the USA, is Senior Fellow and professor of grantmaker education at NY University and a freqent speaker on philanthropy topics. Over his 40 year career, he has lectured in 5 continents and in over 40 of the United States. The most recent books he wrote are "You don´t have to be richt to be a philantropist" and "saying yes wisely - insights for the thoughtful philantropist". Additionally the Jewish Professor is Chairholder of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations IJCIC and is an active member in many other boards.

Some of his advises:
*Value the individuality of each person while respecting others boundaries.
* Be open to your continually unfolding passions and the search for meaning and thus for a change of direction of your own life.
*Recognize the spiritual and rational in every human being. They are not in competition with each other. Both are needed equally.
*Accept the created world. Accept it with its realations and its human beings. Cherish the persuit of wholeness and sanctity within this world, not removed from this world.

Richards Blog: www.wisephilanthropy.blogspot.com

POSSESS A PURE, KINDLY AND RADIANT HEART.

Geoffrey TYSON, at age 25, volunteer, Bahá’í, Alabama/USA and Haifa/Israel

Geoffrey Tyson grew up in a family with four olders sisters and a younger brother in Alabama, USA. He studied political science and english literature. As a follower of the teachings of the Bahá’í the single made his dream come true and serves at their World Center in Haifa, Israel, where he works in different areas.
His message is inpired by the writings of the Bahá’í, where it says:
“O Son of Spirit! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and
radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and
everlasting.“

GOD GAVE EACH AND EVERY PERSON GOOD TALENTS.
So even if you are not rich, don´t feel embarassed. Use your talents to help others and remember to be happy!


Amit SAHU, at age 24, Hindu, flower delivery Service founder, Delhi, India.

Amit was born into a family with three elder sisters. As a Hindu he loves Krishna and all other Indian Gods. To get a good education he left home when he was five to live with relatives in Delhi. He got a Bachelor in Economics and english Literature & History. He is the founder and owner of an international worldwide flower delivery service (www.phoolnflower.com).

Amits goal in life is to accomplish good work to help others. He would like to be known by others not for being a rich man but because of his goodness towards others.
When it comes to relationships, he claims " I believe in making relationships, not in breaking them!". A one time marriage is what he wants. Divorce is out of his mind.

Amit feels very thankful to his parents, especially to his mom. "If I would die today, I would like to say just one more thing: I love my mom very much. She has born me and I could never be thankful enough for everything she did for me. I want her to know that I love and miss her!"

LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE.


Julian BROSSIER, at age 30, teacher, France.

Julian, single, teaching French in Émancé (a City near Paris) is Atheist. He says that God is for people who need to hold on to something. He feels he doesn´t need that since he beliefs in himself. With a smile he says "I am God" and continues "I am one of the happiest men on earth!".
Julian loves nature and literature. In his leisure time he often goes trekking and mountaineering. That is where he feels especially joyful and alive. On top he loves his family and is esecially fond of his adventurous brother that sails around the world.

IF YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY BE COURAGIOUS AND HONEST.
Be true to your feelings. Go and take hold of your happyness. It´s your responsibility.


Serena LI, at age 39, waitress, China/India/Austria - enjoying maybe one of her happiest moments in life in Jordan.

Serena Li was born to a chinese couple, was brought up as a Buddhist in Orissa, India. At age 19 she moved to Austria where she had an arranged marriage after she has only been in that country for tree months. Her husband sent her to work as a waitress where she got paid little and had no rights to claim. She never saw any other parts of Austria then the streets she had to walk from home to the restaurant she worked in. Twenty minutes from home to the restaurant. From restaurant to home. That is the time her husband figured out she would need. No looking around. No extra time for her own. He claimed to love her. Serena endured. Til her kids were old enough.
"My kids are my life. They made me go on when things were bad. Without them I wouldn´t know what to do. My husband was never calm. He screamed a lot."

After 20 years she had the courage to break out of her marriage. It was not easy since she came from a traditional chinese Buddhist background and her mom begged her to stay in the marriage. Since she respects her parents very much it needed much courage to convince them to get a divorce. But she felt it was needed to struggle for her happyness and persue it. She has found a new love via the internet, is getting a divorce and is about to start a new life in India, where she feels she belongs. Her sons support her actions and give her strength.

KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN AND SAFE.


Abdul Wahab ABADI, at age 35, Farmer, Feserijah, Jordan.

Abdul Wahab Abadi lives near the ancient site of Madaba in Jordan. As a father of two boys and two girls it is important to transmit to his family and neighbours the message that life is precious and it should be cared about.
The Muslim makes his life through farming in a modest way.

LET US STAY IN PEACE - SALAM.
To stay in peace we have to talk to each other.


Ahmad ALWEKHEYAN, at age 37, Muslim, Madaba, Jordan.

Achmad Alwekheyan calls himself a lucky husband and father of four daughters. It was about the time when he married, that he became a practicing Muslim. Ever since his religious practice is important to him and he feels that going to religious sites gives him strength. He has been to Mekka seven times and says praying just feels good to him.

To earn enough money he has two jobs. When he finishes his work at the call center of the Telecom company Orange he continues as a taxi driver. His wife teaches Arabic at the second best school of the country.

SMILE AND LIFE SMILES BACK AT YOU.


Ajay KISHOR, 19, shoe cleaner, Amritsar, India.

Ajay doesn´t stop smiling. Smiling is what makes his life rich. The 19 year old Hindu who has three brothers and three sisters has never been to school. He had to learn working at an early age. With seven he has been sent to the street where he continues to work as a shoe cleaner.
The street is where he learns about life. The street teaches him many things. Even speaking english.

NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR FAMILY.


Mukesh KUMAR YADAV, at age 23, roadworker, Dumka, India.

Mukesh has the dream to become teacher of mathematics. But life is not that easy. To make money he works in different parts of northern India. As a roadbuilder he has to endure hard work with a constant exposure to heat and toxic air. Away from his family he gains about 60 Euro per month, living in a tent that he shares with 30 people who do the same job.
In his leisure time the Hindu likes playing cards. Away from home he often thinks of his family, especially his younger brother who makes his life worth living.

FIND THE BEST TEACHER YOU CAN TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR INSIDE LIFE.


Sal SIDNER, at age 62, painter, believing in a higher power, Miami, USA.

Sal Sidner is a woman who lives her motto "live your dream". After having studied arts in the US she worked a lot, went through burn out but didn´t give up. Since years she not only teaches painting but works as an internationally reknown artist giving exhibitions around the globe.
Even though life is not always simple, the mom of one daughter that had to go through a divorce defines "my experiences are my jewels". In India she lives her dream and goes on painting pictures that transmit her colorful experiences to the viewers of her exhibitions.

www.salsidner.com

DO THE THINGS YOU LIKE TO DO.
Do them without harming others. Do even the little things with joy. And don´t just dream about what you like to do.


Leen DRIESEN, at age 26, circus teacher, Belgium.

Leen Driesen does what she loves. After finishing her studies of sports the Belgian who lives in Antwerpen became a circus teacher.
Life is more than just having a good job. So Leen makes room for leisure time. There she loves to enjoy her time with her partner and to travel the world.

TAKE TIME OFF AND GIVE IT TO THE WORLD!


Anil GOSWAMY, at age 39, Company owner, Noida, India.

Anil Goswamy is the founder and owner of a garment sourcing company. In his leisure time he loves playing with his two daughters. The modern Indian that was born into a Hindu family calls himself an Atheist believing in Science.

LOVE IS EVERYTHING.
It is even more important than money.


Jaswant SINGH, at age 25, salesman, Punjab, India.

Jaswant Singh considers himself a happy father of two children. The Sikh from Khanna loves to cheer up his customers with his smiles. When he travels through India bringing cloth and garments he says it´s more important to build good relations than only to sell in order to gain money.

HELP OTHERS AND HELP YOURSELF.
To learn from others and to understand them it is useful to watch their actions maybe even more than just listening to their words. Watching others will help broaden your own horizon.


Martin ZILKA, at age 23, student, Czech Republic.

Martin Zilka comes from a family with one sister. Calling himself an Agnostic he refers to the book "Citadell" of Saint-Exupery as his "bible". The student that loves to take time to immerse in deep thoughts as well as in practical matters studies electrical engeneering in Brno. When it comes to earning money, he works for ABB. In his leisure time he likes to not only watch people but to share some of his talents in volunteer work like helping to raise consciousness in developing countries about the importance of keeping the planet clean.

LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS.
Instead of trying to bring your point of view across, learn to listen attentively and with empathy.


Ashish KUMAR, at age 28, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Ashish Kumar, coming from a Hindu background calls himself an Atheist. Originally been born and brought up in India he has lived in many places around the world, studied in the US where he got his Master in Journalism & Communication. Nowadays he works in Dubai as a PR manager, consulting major companies. The single that says "if the whole world would built a total consensus in behaviour and thought, it would be flat and boring" loves to inspire his listeners with ever new philosophical thoughts.
What do you think about his thesis "truth lies in a bed of contradiction"?

PRACTICE THE MAGIC OF LOVE!
Don´t be paralyzed by fear. Dare to live in the clouds because dreaming lets you know that reality exists.


Saloni VARMA, at age 30, Delhi, India.

Saloni Varma is an unusual indian woman. Coming out of a hindu family with 1 sister, she studied for six years in Australia where she got her Masters in Media Production. Now she works as a Filmdirector and Producer. Some of her stunning work got rewarded with awards.
The"hindu beyond religion" loves to go to extremes. Some of the sports she loves are skydiving, deep see diving with white sharks, river rafting (survived a two hour whirlpool in a raging river), etc.
Even though a modern indian woman that frees herself of many conventional rules she loves her family that much, that she returned from Australia to live with her beloved sister and mom. She says "my mom gave up her life for me. How could I not come back and give some of my life back to her?"

PEACE AND LOVE WITHOUT RELIGION.
Because through religion practically all wars start.


Andre JONSSON, at age 25, Stockholm, Sweden.

Andre Jonsson works as a caregiver for handicaped people in Stockholm. The single that comes from a family with 3 brothers and a sisters calls himself an Atheist. For him there was total darkness before life and there will be total darkness after life. However he hopes that there might be something like an after life.
After breaking up school in 10th grade he began working with handicaped. He loves his work but also knows how to enjoy life travelling.
His laughter is contagious and healing not only to himself but the people he is around with.

WE BUILD A MODERN KOSOVO!


Enver Hoxhaj, minister of education, Kosovo. Muslim, born 1969.

The minister of education of Kosovo was born in 1969. From 1994 - 2000 he studied philosophy and history in Vienna. To build a new and modern Kosovo, he says, it is needed to focus on the improvement of education. To put good ideas into action, he developed a plan. Each year has a special motto to steadily improve the national standards. One of his big goals, is to reform education from below. Therefore - he claims - he enforces dialogue between all social levels. He himself not only takes responsibility as a minister but also keeps teaching at the university of Prishtina...

THE TRUTH WILL COME TO LOOK FOR US.


Carlotta BRUCCO, at age 37, Christian, lifecoach.

I was lucky to have met Carlotta by "coincidence" and almost out of the blue I was amidst a group of young people, joining them for a retreat which was guided by Carlotta.
Many times it was thought provoking and outstanding what came out of her inner self. One of those messages that she shares with the world is the following:

"There are times, where we feel totally lost. Inside we feel a profound pain and don´t know how we can get out of it. If we can trust and find even just a little bit of courage to wait with an open heart, the Truth wil come to loo for us. It can take on various forms, but it will certainly come to meet us. It will show us something that will permit us to be renewed. Sometimes pain is like a fire, which is necessarey to burn parts of us, that are an obstacle on our way to happyness. The fear of pain hurts much more, then the pain itself. If we can observe the pain with open arms, it will soon vanish and take away, what doesn´t belong to us anymore."

Carlotta lives in Padova with her two kids and her partner. Since many years she teaches people of the world how to live a meaningful life. Her teachings are based on the great religions. Her approach to life is learning lessons and stepping forward through own experience rather then adhering philosophical thought patterns of others.

ORANGE ALTERNATIVE!
We must get in touch with the world and perceive it. It ist neccessary to use our freedom to change the world in a positive way. It´s about hat we are alive. It´s about acting. It´s about supporting others and ourselves. It´s about showing solidarity with those that are not free. Actually it´s about helping them, to become free.


Major Waldemar Fydrych, at age 56, Buddhist, partnership, from Warsaw, Poland.

Major Waldemar Fydrych is an acting artist. An unconventional street performer. A writer and painter. But more then that, he is known as the founder of "the Orange Alternative", a movement that has evolved in the times of communism in Poland. His unpredictable creative ideas were put into action at street happenings for years. By his oposers he was seen as an enemy because of his "being out of the norm". His continuous nonviolent actions called upon the attention of more and more people. In times were everything that was against the regime, was forbidden, he sought for new and unconventional ways to free the people from their seemingly grey environment. Thus the "orange alternative" evolved. Paintings of dwarfs with slogans that seemed like mere nonsense magnetized more and more people that started to follow his "dwarf movement". "Freedom for the dwarfs" was one of the quotations. Once when the police came in times of the iron curtain, he began throwing flowers at them. Something that seems ridiculous. Funny. Stupid. With no meaning. Crazy. Or even touching? How can you hurt someone when you throw flowers? What happens if you throw love around you instead of hatred? Actions like these finally helped bring about the fall of communism in 1989 and the rising of democracy.
Until today Major is active around the world and wants us to involve in this kind of humorous nonviolent actions. For freedom and peace.
His website: http://www.pomaranczowa-alternatywa.republika.pl/index-eng.html

PEACE, JUSTICE, INTEGRITY OF CREATION!

Continuously focus your gaze on god. Like this we can find the strength to practice peace, justice and live in harmony with Gods creation.


Abbot Ambros EBHART "having a hotline to God" Monastery of Kremsmünster, Austria

Ambros Ebhart was born in 1952. As a young man he already felt the call call of God, studied Theology in Salzburg, entered the catholic monastic order of the benedictines at the Abbey of Kremsünster and was ordained as a priest in 1977. As a pastor and priest he works for several parishes in the area. Since 2007 he is Abbot of Kremsmünster.

To know how to distinguish and act rightly, he feels it´s important to be aware of Goods guidance. The short form of his advice:
* be still infront of God, concentrate on him, look at him and let your self be looked at from God
* read the Holy Scripture to understand Gods will
* the Spirit of God leads you through inner intuition, he will lead me into the right direction if I am praying to be full of belief, hope and love
* God leads through other persons. "Christ within your brother is stronger then Christ within yourself"(Dietrich Bonhoeffer), be sensitive to the world around you and listen how and through whom God talks to you.
* God leads through incidents and circumstances, this can change my attitude and mode of thinking if I am walking through the world with open eyes
* patience. God´s spirit doesn´t work "on command", he freely blows where he wants. So it continuously needs the turning towards God with the pledge "Lord, make me open for the guidance through your Spirit".
more: www.stift-kremsmuenster.at

BE ATTENTIVE...
If someone has a mean attitude towards you, look deeper. And ask yourself what the person is lacking. Mostly the person that seems to want to harm you, actually only wants your loving attention and acceptance.

Elias Kim at age 33, Musician from Korea

I met Elias Kim at a house concert. There he played Mendelssohn-Bartholdy on his viola in such an extraordinary way, that afterwards I just had to meet him personally. When I told him about my "message to the world project" he listened carefully. As one of the questions is about "what believe do you have" he told me that he found his belief through music. Originally from Korea but living in Vienna the last couple of years, he met with Catholicism through the music he studied and played.
"When I played a piece written for a mass, I felt again and again that there is something beyond the text and the notes. I searched and found. After some time I decided to be baptized catholic in 1997."
When I heard him saying this, I was amazed and at the same time it made perfect sense to me. I knew that music could draw persons closer to God. But I have never met anyone that found his way to God through Music. Anyhow, when I saw Elias playing Mendelssohn-Bartholdy that night in front of 50 people, his being in touch with that realm "beyond" music was shown in his way of playing, in his movements and his face. Something of that "divine", that he touched, has come across.

HUMBLENESS AND TRUTHFULNESS should accompany every task and every goal as a rule.


Werner KUHN, General Manager of SK Rapid, Vienna

As the general manager of the soccer team of Vienna, Werner Kuhn is a hardworking Catholic with 2 kids. He has several life rules, that he holds onto, two are:
*Do more then what is expected of you, but in a way that it doesn´t harm others.

* Activate ressources, no matter of what kind: energy, food, medicine etc - and when doing so, take into account all generations that will live after us.“

SK Rapid (Austrian Bundesliga) has about 6000 active members and countless fans.
www.skrapid.at

ALWAYS FORWARD, NEVER BACKWARDS!


Karoline SINDELAR, 25, agnostic, pharmacy student, Vienna

THINK, THINK, THINK!
Think slowly, think carefully, think more. Think!

Jimmy WALES, Founder of WIKIPEDIA, born 1966 in Alabama, USA

Jimmy is not only the founder of the non-profit online encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA, the father of one daughter also is the holder of numerous awards and titels. In 2006 Time magazine listed him in the "Scientists & Thinkers" section as one of the 100 most influential people of our time. The Electronic Frontier Foundation awarded him a Pioneer Award. 2007 he got recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the "Young Global Leaders". These are just a few awards of the last years.

Jimmy promotes the philosophy of objectivism. He believes in volonteerism – for example every one who wants to, can contribute to Wikipedia, sharing knowledge with others. Many see him as a person that changes the world.

http://blog.jimmywales.com/

THE MOST IMPORTANT IS TO DO SOMETHING FOR OTHERS,...
no matter if it is some charitable work or something else that helps others. It is healthy and good for us and the whole world. One shouldn´t live just for one self.


Lech NAPIERALA at age 27. Catholic, Single, Pianist, Warsaw/POLAND

Lech began playing the piano when he was seven. When he discovered the composer Roman Maciejwski, he fell in love with his music. Since then his dream is, to know playing all pieces of Roman Maciejwski. This is a very challanging dream since most of the pieces are very complicated, with little repetitions and hard to remember by heart.
www.lechnapierala.com

BRING YOUR NEIGHBORS CLOSER TO EACH OTHER AND LEAD THEM TO GOD.


Wojciech MACIEJWSKI, 86, catholic, Poland.

Wojciech is the younger brother of the composer Roman Maciejwski. Roman – who died in 1999 - is acknowledged as one of the greatest composers of the last 200 years of Poland. He had worked 14 years on a Requiem for about 200 people taking part in it.

Wojciech, used to work as a director for radio dramas. He is still married, has a daughter (his son already died) and lives his life in Warshaw as a humble catholic believer. Even though he has retrieved from work officially, he still makes the effort to travel around to make the work of his brother more known in the world. He feels satisfied, that he can live as he wants.

BE MORE TOLERANT!


Anna-Maria BALDIA, pharmacy student, 25, catholic, Vienna/Austria

IT´S NOT ABOUT BECOMING A SAINT. IT IS ABOUT SEING THE SAINTLINESS GROWING IN OTHERS AROUND YOU.

Cabell de Marcellus, 34, Single, Catholic, London.

With roots equally from France and the US, Cabell lives in Great Britain. There he founded a successful business called Dianomi (www.dianomi.com). Even though he has just recently started it, he already has 15 employees.

Seing the saintliness grow in others...What does that mean? Being aware about the strenghts, about the beauty, the potential in others?! And if you focus on that, won´t you yourself become more saintly?

HAVE A HEART FOR ANIMALS! They are more then "things" and deserve your love and appreciation.

 

Marina Mikro, 35 years, single, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria.

"I love my cats! No one can take them from me except God. And no one take me away from them." More then 20 cats are around Marina. She lives in the same house where she grew up. Her father is there. And the cats. Nothing else. That´s sufficient. She feels loved and loves. Animals. Not just "things". Sitting infront of her little old house, watching the cats play around makes her feel alive. She doesn´t need more. Not even a husband. "Cats are my everything! You know, people really should all have a heart for animals!"

DO YOUR JOB IN AN INCREDIBLE WAY!
Love what you do. Do your work with real passion.

 

Stefan Jelev, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria.

Stefan Jelev is a believing orthodox, divorced with a 20 year old daughter. Most of the time he works hard. He loves to work. And he loves to do things full heartedly. "Since more then 20 years I have been working for the firebrigades. It´s tough, but it´s more then work. I love my job. And that is important. Everyone should do the job he loves and love the job he does. Because we spent most of our life working."

In his spare time Stefan loves visiting monasteries and Arbanassi, highlights of orthodox christian culture in Bulgaria.

ENJOY LIFE!

 

Fatih Reis, 29 years, Truck driver from Istanbul.

Fatih is a muslim, driving international long distance routes with heavy trucks. As a single he loves to travel with his mind and car, to dream of russian blond girls and to enjoy life.

PEACE! HAVE PEACE! NO MATTER WHAT RELIGION!
Let everyone have, what he wants.

 

Ricky is from Larnaca,Cyprus.

Age 60, he is divorced and has a 20 year old daughter. As a real estate business man he buys property in Bulgaria and sells it to foreigners, especially to his countrymen from Cyprus. Religion is of no importance to him, however human relationship is.