Draft with links -Media coverage relate to Meditation Group & Sri Chinmoy, SUMMARY 2014
Filed under media coverage Text & Photos | Summaries of related postshere are links to some NYT and other media mention of Sri Chinmoy related activities.
links usually have excerpts and scanned original. -sometimes the excerpt seems the best to Highlight what most important or interesting…..
To be reformatted, consider add thumbnail small photo for entry and — links to be hot
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https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1975/07/24/interfaith-observance-of-national-day-of-prayer-by-united-nations-and-ny-community/
Interfaith Observance – 1975 National Day of Prayer, United Nations + NY Community –
NY times 1975 –— mention of the Inter faith approach that Sri Chinmoy supported, plus the sacred fire production and the wonderful picture…that said so much.. It demonstrated Mediation Group members and Sri Chinmoy early support for interfaith support and cooperation.
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One from associated press:
1985 Works quietly for Peace at UN – Associated Press story – Nov https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1985/11/01/1985-works-quietly-for-peace-at-un-associated-press-story-nov-01/
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See excerpts from From Secretariat News and Diplomatic World Bulletin.
1983 Peace Walk For UN Charter Day, Jun 23 – 24
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Prayer Meeting for Iranian Crisis on International Thanksgiving Day 1979 Nov 16
There was a special “Prayer Meeting for the Iranian Crisis*” during the International Day of Thanksgiving planned for 16 November 1979, at U.N. Headquarters.
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Interview with United Press International, 15 Jun 1977
Sri Chinmoy was interviewed at the United Nations by a reporter from the worldwide news service, United Press International, 15 June 1977
Following are excerpts from that interview:
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NY Times: Many Find Message brings Peace. 1971 Nov 08
see excerpts
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NY Times and the UN Chronicle (great Photo)
1985 Peace Walk for U.N.Charter Day, Jun 25 – 26
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Secretariat News with Photos
1984 Peace Walk for UN Charter Day June 25 & 26
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Sri Chinmoy on efforts at UN – Excerpt from interview by Le Monde Paris, Sept 1984
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Quiet Quest to Sow Peace – Hartford Courent covers Concert and Peace -1985-Dec-04
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Robert Muller
and Sri Chinmoy appear in main Photo in the
“Hartford Courant” newspaper of Connecticut, USA 04 December 1985.
The article has a number of quotations from Sri Chinmoy such as “We accept the world in order to change it.”
The main them covers the
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Upcoming Peace concert in Hartford Thursday, December 5th 1985 and
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the “Quiet Quest to Sow Peace”
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1990 – Ultrarunning’s Big Lift – USA Sports Illustrated May 28 issue
The peace meditations at the UN led by Sri Chinmoy were briefly mentioned in the midst of a 3 page article on ultra Running in the popular USA 28 May 1990 magazine ” Sports Illustrated”.
Excerpt below:
…’ tale of how an Eastern mystic saved a Western sport from oblivion.
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Channel Swim 10 Sep 1985 – for UN 40th: New York Daily News and other coverage
NY Daily News – mentions Sri Chinmoy as inspiration…..
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1985/09/10/channel-swim-10-sep-1985-for-un-40th-new-york-daily-news-and-other-coverage/
The NY Times article came out first, was shorter and didn’t mention source of inspiration. However that Times clip later helped get attention and media coverage around the world when doing the Swims in 1986..for International Year of peace ( link) .
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Time magazine of Meditation Group leader and Pres. Gorbachev 1991 Jul 20
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N.Y. Times: Angels Church Meditation with Sr Chinmoy 1976 Feb 01
– 800 Seek Peace title, and mention at end of article of Peace Meditations at UN and Dag Hammarskjold Lectures.
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People Magazine on Sri Chinmoy – Hope of Path to Paradise 1976 Jan 18
Spirit …Writes, Paints and holds out a hope
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Sports Illustrated : Mandela Lifted by Sri Chinmoy, 1999 Apr 05
Sri Chinmoy, Leader of the Peace Meditation at the United nations was featured in the USA Magazine: Sports Illustrated of 05 April 1999. It included a photo of South African President, Nelson Mandela, being lifted by the meditation teacher.
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New York Magazine – Sri Chinmoy and Nelson Mandela at U.N. 1990 July 16
New York Magazine on 16 July 1990, highlighted the meeting of Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations with Nelson Mandela after his speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
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Time Magazine: Sri Chinmoy and President Gorbachev 1990 Jun 18
Time Magazine included a mention of the meeting between President Gorbachev and Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditations Group at the United Nations in their “Grapevine” section on June 18, 1990
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Houston Cronicle: Coretta Scott King and Sri Chinmoy share Harmony Award 1994 Oct 30
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1994/10/30/19793/
"Newsmakers - Tribute to peace" photo of Coretta Scott King and Sri Chinmoy at award ceremony.
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The Nation, Thailand : Indian Ambassador part of Oneness Heart Lift 1988 Dec 25
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1988/12/25/19808/
Sri Chinmoy and some members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN in New York were traveling in Thailand with others from various locations around the world.
This article featured a photo and story related to the Indian Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Vinay Verma, being lifted by Sri Chinmoy in “Lifting up the World with a Oneness-Heart” Programme.
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