World Harmony Run 2008

3 Feb 2008

I overslept and did not send the PRC delegation off at T3. so paiseh. woke up at 630am, called Mr Ang but then rush down to T3...but only managed reached at 655am. then saw one of our students at the lift, said they boarded the plane. well! first time i can miss such things.

then rush back to change before taking MRT to Pasir Ris Town park... for the World Harmony Run 2008. It was an interesting run 21 km in total, from Pasir Ris to Merlion park. Along the way we stopped at Tampines Chinese Temple, Darul Aman Mosque and a Sikh temple at Wilkinson Road. The objective of this run is to promote world harmony and we carried the state flag, WHR flag and the touch that has travelled over 70 countries. the European coordinator and his team joined us for the run, coming from Jakarta (they were there for the run).

Running has always been quite self-indulgent, of course if running in a group is social, but it is a sports that is abt personal best, staying healthy. this run has put another perspective to the sports, something that i would like to engage more in. read in running magazines abt individuals who use running to help the less privilleged, raising funds, building self-esteem of those in need...

this run was started by this chap Sri Chinmoy (27 Aug 1931 - 11 Oct 2007), he hadalso wrote this short song that was sung at every run in the countries that carried out the runs.

"Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, World Harmony Run.We are the Oneness and Fullness of tomorrow's Sun." http://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/c_/audio/ra...03/103-25-1.m4aperformed by the New York City Children's Choir on 17 Aug 2006

another interesting link: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/dominicanrepublic/

I am thankful for the oragnisers and also the people from the places of worship who gave a very warm welcome to the runners, as well as the AETOS Auxillary Police riders for directing traffic along the way, the ambulance and staff...

relaxed and meaningful sunday.
pics later

have to sleep before biking tomorrow morning.