The 20th of February 2003 at 8:02 pm
(20/02/2003 at 20:02) - From 08:02 pm to 08:04 pm

Commemorate Global Peace & Harmony

Three Nation States joins Singapore to celebrate the second World Harmony Day.

Singapore, Feb 11, 2003 – World Harmony Day 2003, to be held on 20th February 2003 (Thursday) at the Singapore National Youth Park, will celebrate its call for global peace and tolerance alongside three other nation states including Brazil, Laos and Denver, Colorado of the United States of America (USA).

Conceptualised by mother-daughter team, Sunflower Chong and Greta Georges last year after the tragic terrorist attack on the New York Twin Towers, this joint commemorative effort will be denoted by a mass 2-minutes Peace Silence observed by participants from all four nation states.

This year’s World Harmony Day (WHD), the second ever held, signifies a marked progress from the first held last year at the Suntec City’s Fountain of Wealth in Singapore. Not only has this Singaporean idea captured the hearts of the citizens of Brazil, Laos and the US, it has also generated interest within the local community.

“The spirit is overwhelmingly astounding this year.
People from just about everywhere are getting together solely because they like the notion of a world harmony spirit. I feel a family is born out of genuine togetherness”, says founder Sunflower Chong, who is also the main driving force behind World Harmony Day.


What is the Global Significance of WHD?

With 911, the world is thrown into political, social and economic chaos in such great depth no leader could have envisaged. Wars are declared; economies plunge, and lives of ordinary people are threatened. It is only through this event that the world wakes up to realize countries, economies, humans are interwoven in intricacies that we would have never realized if tragedy had not struck. Humans on earth are shaken to realize that the vast diversity of humanity is also equal in spirit. We, the people, want to live in peace, and not in fear.

Economic, Social and Humanistic Significance in Singapore

In the light of escalating turbulence in the world in current history, Singapore needs to defend herself as terror and fear strike closer to home. People of the country can achieve this not only at the governmental level but also at a social and humanistic level. This is can be done not by weapons of mass destruction but by oneness of the heart, if only the voice of humanity can be heard and is given a chance.

What does WHD represent?

WHD represents Universal Love and Friendship. We believe this vision can be achieved through our creating awareness and educating of people the message of peace, love and harmony through understanding and acceptance of differences. We believe the children of today do not want to live in a chaotic and turbulent world that others have left for them. Every human being, therefore, has a social and humanistic responsibility to make every effort no matter, how small, to spread the word of peace of humanity. We call the courageous to take up the challenge to start a change from within.

WHD has a universal vision that we translate into a mission - for a brighter tomorrow provided by the citizens of tomorrow, the youth of today.

Singapore: 2 minutes for Humanity at the Youth Park

There will be a 90min concert programme where the focus will be the lighting of candles representing hope and love for humanity. Participants come from all walks of the Singaporean society including students, cultural and pop performers who show their support for and believe in the cause and mission of WHD.

A feature film outlining the story of WHD written and produced by Greta Georges will be debuted after the 2 min peace silence. In it, it traces ” the story of World Harmony Day “ In Search of Peace & Harmony “and showcases the vast diversity of cultures and religions, different but yet one.

Founders of World Harmony Day :

Sunflower Chong
Tel: 65 67645907
Fax: 65 67645907
H/P: 96839017
sunflower_chong@yahoo.com

World Harmony Day - 20th February 2003
Orchard Youth Park (7:00pm -8.30pm)

To Commemorate Global Peace & Harmony
Please Join Us To Observe a 2 minutes Peace Silence at 8:02pm to 8:04pm