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The
Penang Global Ethic Project Launch
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EXHIBITION
World Religions – Universal
Peace – Global Ethic
USM
ABN-AMRO Arts & Culture Centre • Penang Town Hall
• Alpha Utara Gallery
Originally
shown at the United Nations headquarters in New York, and previously
exhibited in Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, the exhibition were held
for the first time in Penang. The exhibition promoted the common
ethical values which can be the basis of peace and dialogue amongst
the world's religious communities. One common principle is the
Golden Rule "Treat others as you like to be treated",
variations of which are found in all religions.
The
exhibition was made available in Malay, English and Mandarin.
The English version was exhibited at the Penang Municipal Council
Town Hall in Esplanade, the Bahasa Malaysia version was at USM
ABN Amro Arts and Culture Center in Beach Street and the Chinese
version was at the Alpha Utara Gallery in China Street.
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•the
Penang Municipal Council Town Hall in Esplanade.
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here for the Chinese version of the exhibition at
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the Alpha Utara Gallery in China Street.
OFFICIAL
LAUNCH
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here for more details of the official launch of the above
exhibition
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Click
here for Speeches & Reviews
• Click
here for Photo Gallery
PUBLIC
TALK + WORKSHOP
Folke Tegetthoff's 'Tales from
Heaven'
PUBLIC TALK – 8.30pm, Sunday,
12 February 2006
....at USM ABN-AMRO Arts & Cultutal
Centre, Lebuh Pantai
WORKSHOP – 8.00pm, Monday, 13 February 2006
The
world famous Austrian story-teller Tegetthoff shared stories from
his book Tales from Heaven (2002). Tegetthoff is the organiser
of Europe's biggest story-telling festival 'Tales of Graz', and
the author of 31 books which have sold a total of 1.4 million
copies. His visit to Penang was made possible by the Austrian
embassy.
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here for more details on the Public
Talk
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here for Photo Gallery
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Press Release
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here for more details on the Workshop
•
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here for Photo Gallery
EXHIBITION
Arabic & Chinese Calligraphy
on
'The Golden Rule'
4 February to 10 March 2006
....at Galeri Pinang, Dewan Sri Pinang,
Lebuh Light
The
winning entries from the first ever Arabic and Chinese calligraphic
competition on 'The Golden Rule' held at the Islamic Arts Museum
in Kuala Lumpur in 2005.
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Click
here for a Keynote Address from
the
Minister
of Education of Malaysia
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Click
here for Calligraphy exhibiton at Dewan Sri Pinang.
ART
COMPETITION (for primary
& secondary school students)
Seeing Unity in Diversity
Starts at 8.00am, Saturday, 18 February 2006
....at Dewan Sri Pinang, Lebuh Light
This
art competition was opened to primary and secondary school students
in Penang. It was divided into 4 categories with the theme –
"Seeing Unity in Diversity. The event was organised by the
Penang Teachers' Art Circle. Winning entries were exhibited at
Dewan Sir Pinang in Lebuh Light.
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here for Photo Gallery
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Click
here for List
of Winners
• Click
here for Press
Release
PUBLIC
FORUMS + PANEL DISCUSSIONS
“What
do peoples of faith have to contribute to the pressing issues of
our time?”
In
conjunction with the Penang Global Ethic Project, the Malaysian
Interfaith Network invited a wide range of speakers from various
religions to highlight ethical values reflected in world religions.
For further information call the Penang Heritage Trust at 604-264
2631
Views
on Religion & Environment
Saturday, 18 February 2006 • 10am-1pm
....at
USM ABN-AMRO Arts & Cultural Centre, Lebuh Pantai
SPEAKER
Dr. Fazlun Khalid, Founder Director, Islamic Foundation for
Ecology & Environmental Sciences (reg. UK charity)
Islamic Advisor to World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
PANELISTS
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Venerable
Ji Xing, Buddhist Triple Wisdom Hall
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Dr.
P.K. Das, Chairman, Krishna Temple, Penang Road
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Tarsame
Singh, Sikh Maujawan Sabha (Sikh Youth Council)
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Mylene
and Don Theseira, on Church-based Recycling
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Views
on Religion & Corruption
Saturday, 25 February 2006
• 10am-1pm
....at
USM ABN-AMRO Arts & Cultural Centre, Lebuh Pantai
SPEAKERS
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Dato’
Anwar Fazal, Director, Citizens International
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Ms.
Dorathy Benjamin, Transparency International Malaysi
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Views
on Religion & Peace
Saturday, 4 March 2006
• 10am-1pm
....at
USM ABN-AMRO Arts & Cultural Centre, Lebuh Pantai
SPEAKERS
• Dato'
Anwar Fazal, Chiarman, Penang Global Ethic Project & Director,
Citizens International
• Mr Peter
Schier, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Representative to Malaysia
• Dato’
Dr. Ismail Nor, Director, Altruistic Leadership Centre &
Acting Chairperson, Malaysian Interfaith Network
• Mr Gan
Teik Chee, Founder Member, Aliran & International Movement
for a Just World
• Mr Chew
Beng Cheong, Chairman of the Regional Baha'i Council, Northern
Peninsular Malaysia
• Mr Arun Doshi, Brahma Kumaris
World Spiritual University, Penang
• Mr Himanshu
Bhatt,
Cape Poetics
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FREE
GUIDED TOURS FOR TOURISTS & LOCAL RESIDENTS
(3-15 persons per group)
World Religions Walkabout
LEBUH
FARQUHAR–JALAN MASJID KAPITAN KELING–LEBUH ARMENIAN–LEBUH
ACHEH
English • Wednesdays & Saturdays,
meet at 9am at Penang Town Hall
Mandarin • Saturdays, meet at 9.00am at alpha ultra
gallery, 83 Lebuh Cina
Malay
• available on request.
Walkabouts
which encourage discussion and sharing of knowledge about the
history, heritage and values represented by landmarks and places
of worships along the Street of Harmony. Each tour lasts 2½
hours. Additional tours are available upon request. To register
call Penang Heritage Trust at 604-264 2631.
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here for Press
Release
DISCOVERY
TRAILS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (3-15
persons per group)
Exploring our Streets of Harmony
LEBUH
FARQUHAR–JALAN MASJID KAPITAN KELING–LEBUH ARMENIAN–LEBUH
ACHEH
9.00am to 11.30am, Saturdays for lower secondary
school students
Trails
which are specially designed for young people, with hands-on activities
such as interviews, information hunts, group work, documentation
and interactive learning of skills such as making of songkok,
flower garlands and joss-sticks. To register call Penang Heritage
Trust/ARTS-ED at 604-264 2631.
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here for Photo Gallery
Free
admission to all events
Organisers
& Sponsors (click
here for more details)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia
• USM ABN-AMRO Arts & Culture Centre
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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Municipal
Council of Penang Island/Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP)
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Muzium & Balai Seni Lukis, Pulau Pinang
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The Penang Teachers' Art Centre
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alpha ultra gallery
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Penang Heritage Trust
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Arts-Ed
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Cape Poetics
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Malaysian Interfaith Network
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The Austrian Embassy
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Lestari Heritage Network
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Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd
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Institute for Cultural Enterprise
Photos
and panoramic clips by Adrian
Cheah
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