(2005-09-24) The Prem Rawat Foundation / Willow Baker
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Prem Rawat addressed a full and diverse audience at The Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, a premiere symphonic hall in Melbourne. Some people flew in from as far away as Perth and Adelaide to hear him.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Prem Rawat addressed a full and diverse audience at The Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, a premiere symphonic hall in Melbourne. Some people flew in from as far away as Perth and Adelaide to hear him.
Many became familiar with his message through television. For the last two years, excerpts of his events have been featured in a television programme “Words of Peace,” aired regularly on Channel 31 in Melbourne, as well as in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and other Australian cities. The show consistently receives very high ratings, and the number of viewers is increasingly steadily. “Words of Peace” is broadcast worldwide as well, and The Brazilian Association of Community Television Channels recently awarded the show its highest honours.
Susie Meagher, a Melbourne resident and business consultant, helped coordinate the Melbourne event. “We’re very excited that he has accepted our invitation to speak in Melbourne. He has been in Melbourne quite a few times, and each time has received a warm welcome. It's a wonderful opportunity, in particular, for the many people who have been watching him on Channel 31 to hear him speak. His message of peace is unique and very applicable to everyone and anyone, regardless of background, education or occupation. After each broadcast, people write or call, asking to be notified when he holds an event here in this city.”
Prem Rawat, known also as Maharaji, has emerged as a leading voice for peace, travelling the world continuously since childhood. Last year, more than one and a half million people attended his events. His addresses are regularly translated into 70 languages and distributed in more than 80 countries.
Recently speaking at a special event in honour of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations, he said, “The desire for peace transcends every barrier. The good news is: all that peace requires is a little effort, and no money needs to be spent. Peace dwells in the heart of every single living human being. We have an opportunity to begin with the fundamental steps in recognising the need for peace for every person. And then, I think for the first time, we can begin to see a difference.”
He is the founder of The Prem Rawat Foundation, which promotes his message of peace around the world and spearheads significant humanitarian initiatives to improve the quality of life for people most in need. This year alone, The Prem Rawat Foundation has donated more than US$175,000 to the United Nations’ World Food Programme, organised tsunami hunger-relief efforts in Sri Lanka, conducted free medical clinics in India, contributed US$105,000 to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the United States and given US$30,000 for famine relief in Niger, West Africa.
To discover more about Prem Rawat, his message of peace and humanitarian activities, visit: The Prem Rawat Foundation http://tprf.org/Maharaji/Maharaji.htm
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