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3HO Shines at the 58th Annual UN NGO Conference

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3HO REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED THE 58TH ANNUAL Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 7-9, 2005. Bibiji Inderjit Kaur, Mukta Kaur, Dharma Singh, Sat Kirn Kaur, and I joined over 3,500 people representing 1,160 NGOs from 124 countries in a dialogue about how NGOs will impact efforts for peace, security, human development, and human rights.
Secretary General Kofi Annan pointed out last year, “It is people mobilized as you are, more than any government initiative or scientific breakthrough, who can overcome the obstacles to a better world.” Now, more than ever, NGOs are empowered when their service to the world is recognized.

Yogi Bhajan strongly encouraged us to become known for our service, and 3HO is emerging as an expert in the NGO community. The United Nations is a perfect arena to expand our network and generate powerful alliances, as the UN is the only international forum of its kind in existence. 3HO’s experience at the Conference enabled us to clarify some of our goals for ongoing UN involvement:

  1. 3HO is synchronizing its peace effort with the United Nations. 3HO sent an invitation to our worldwide community to participate in the International Day of Peace on September 21st, through yoga, meditation, and sharing a meal with neighbors. The reports we received will culminate in a collage that reflects our collective support for this UN initiative and will be sent to UN headquarters. In addition, we have invited UN Staff and NGO representatives to attend and speak at our Celebrate Peace events.
  2. 3HO is working to offer more tangible forms of Yogi Bhajan’s legacy of teachings and yogic technology through specific outreach programs and materials like the SuperHealth program. Drug de-addiction is an important project in the halls of the UN.
  3. 3HO is making efforts to extend our relationship with the Economic and Social Council in order to work with the World Health Organization. Mukta Kaur will attend a conference related to drug addiction in order to educate people and increase awareness of the SuperHealth technology. In addition, we expect to increase our presence at other important UN Commissions such as the Commission on the Status of Women and the Human Rights Commission. Also, there are many UN related organizations, such as the World Council of Churches, which are requesting our participation.
  4. While officially representing 3HO at this conference, what people responded to most was our projection of radiance. Constantly, people asked us who we were. It was sometimes assumed that we were heads of state, rather than NGO representatives. It was a magical opportunity for us to experience the power of our practice and presence, especially in this international forum, where people are familiar with ethnic and religious dress. The majesty of the Guru truly shines…and that, along with our impressive experience, materials, and delivery, will clear the path for 3HO to become known for our service.

~as shared by Sat Mitar Kaur who was the General Manager of 3HO NGO at the time, in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of the Aquarian Times Magazine.

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