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Riad Yar, the initiative's creator and author of "Success In Uncommon Hours," started the project to commemorate the messages of Gandhi-teachings that deeply affected Martin Luther King, Jr. during his journey to India, where he studied Gandhi's life.
"World peace starts with inner peace," explains Yar. "Creativity can lead to that. This contest will help people find an inner balance through expression. Person by person, that can lead to global change-we've seen it before and we can see it again."
To enter the contest, you can write a poem, story, biography, song or slogan-or even create a Web site, piece of art or virtually anything else celebrating Gandhi. Each project should communicate who Gandhi was and what he struggled for. "The point is creativity," says Yar.
The late Mohandas Gandhi won worldwide acclaim for his nonviolent push for human rights.
After planning your idea, visit www.thegoldengeneration.com, click on
"contact," and send an e-mail describing your project. You can also e-mail Yar
with any questions you may have. There is a $15 entry fee for the contest, but
that also gets you a copy of Yar's book. Finished projects must be mailed to
Riad Yar, 16086 East Mayfair Drive, Loxahatchee, FL, 33470. The contest deadline
is May 31, midnight EST.
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