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14 March 2019
We are at the United Nations Commission on the Status of WomenMarch 14, 2019: The Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust, organizer of the Global Energy Parliament, is at the United Nations in New York for the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63). IVPT holds consultative status, as an NGO, to the United Nations ECOSOC and participates in UN meetings to advocate for GEP's resolutions on various issues influencing policy and to build relationships with likeminded NGOs and individuals. More than 5,000 NGOs are present at this world largest gathering on women's issues, and 200 country ministers have spoken in the event, which lasts from 11th to 22nd of March 2019.
CSW63 is discussing about social protection systems for women. In our written statement for CSW63 we said, "Social protection systems for women and girls should take into account not only physical protection but also emotional and intellectual protection.
"Society must also develop a greater understanding and appreciation for what womanhood is.
"If we want serious changes to society, we must implement changes at the root level, in education. A new method of education is crucial--an education where people, knowledge and the world outside are not mere objects but related to the subject (the learner). Education for Total Consciousness is such a complete system of education. It integrates both subjective and objective learning, and the learner becomes a real human being, aware of his/her connection to the universe, world, nation, society, and environment.
"Protection, empowerment, equality, compassion, love and service of, by, and for women, can become the life’s breath of the next generation if they are educated in this way. Therefore we strongly advocate that all nations, implement the Education for Total Consciousness teaching methodology in their schools."
The Global Energy Parliament includes discussion of these issues in its global sessions, as well as advocacy for changes to national and international policy.
26 February 2019
New "I-Theory" Article Published in Scientific Journal
29 January 2019
GEP Centres Start Organic Home Vegetable Garden ProgramJanuary 29, 2019: About 1 in every 6 deaths on the planet is due to cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide. The highest rates of cancer worldwide are all in developed countries. Australia holds #1 position, with 468 new cases per 100,000 residents, followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Hungary and USA.1
GEP Founder His Holiness Jagadguru Swami Isa states that there are three main contributing factors to the increase of cancer rates: (1) degradation of the environment––an increase of air, water and land pollution, (2) emotional/mental changes in people, and (3) degradation of food — its contaminations and modifications.
A growing number of research studies shows the correlation between the increased use of products to "protect" crops (such as persticides and herbicides), genetically engineered/GM crop growth, and the increase in a variety of diseases in humans2,3,4. The saying “You are what you eat” seems tragically relevant here. But it's not too late to make a change!
Let's start with the basics: pure and positive-energy food. This means a diet mainly consisting of organic/non-GM fruits and vegetables. We should care about their production, from the seeds up to the harvest, as well as into the markets and kitchens. The ideal way to take care is to have our own vegetable and fruit gardens. In each house or apartment, a minimum space for planting and growing vegetables can be used. We can even use the balcony, windowsill, or a space inside.
The GEP Centres around the world are initiating an Organic Home Vegetable Garden Program to teach our neighbours how to build an organic home vegetable garden, and spread awareness about GMO's and a positive-energy diet. We'll go door to door, hold workshops, community gatherings, and cook, too!
Do you want to help? Become a volunteer, driver, gardener, or organizer. Contact garden(at)global-energy-parliament.net
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References
1. Countries with Highest Cancer Rates. MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/countries-with-the-highest-cancer-rates/ss-AAAr3yO
2. Swanson, Nancy L. (2014) "Genetically engineered crops, glyphosate and the deterioration of health in the United States of America." Journal of Organic Systems. http://www.organic-systems.org/journal/92/JOS_Volume-9_Number-2_Nov_2014-Swanson-et-al.pdf
3. R. Mesnage et al., Biomed Research International, Volume 2014 (2014) article ID 179691.
4. https://www.diseaseglyphosategmos.info/
(Photo Credit: www.balconygardenweb.com)
22 January 2019
Dutch Engineering Students Hold Plastic Awareness ProgramJanuary 22, 2019: Interns from the Netherlands were invited to the Isa Viswa Vidyalayam, the Education for Total Consciousness Pilot School, to share a Plastic Awareness Program on 22nd January. Mick Valentin and Laurens Lammers taught the children about the uses of plastic, how long different types of waste take to degrade in water (a water bottle takes 450 years; plastic bag 20; cardboard 2 months), and the multiple threats of plastic waste to the environment (i.e., air, water, agriculture, soil, and wildlife).
Finally, they shared some methods of recycling. Students made posters about the topic and interacted freely about their concerns and questions.
These engineering students from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands are on an internship in Trivandrum to design a system that cleans waste from rivers. After two months, they felt compelled to work on the root of the problem (which is always education). In December, they visited Swami Isa and the GEP to discuss ideas for creating awareness in young people.
Swami Isa emphasized that the problem of waste management has multiple sources, and will take a multi-pronged effort to combat it for long term solutions. Working with habits, culture, scarcity of land, and new technologies requires sensitivity, resources, and long-term commitment.
Swamiji also shared his views that “Waste is actually a resource—but one that someone doesn’t know how to use properly. Everything has a proper use,” he said, “but we must deeply understand Nature and our relationship to her resources in order to understand the utility of a thing.”
The 8th graders of Isa Viswa Vidyalayam had also researched the problem of plastic and found that most Trivandrum households burn waste, even plastic. 12% of plastics in the world are burnt, releasing very toxic fumes. Many people do not know the hazards to their health and the environment of this terrible practice. The students made a commitment to stop this practice in their neighbourhoods, and to start a recycling program operated by the Environment Club.
The school is now conducting a competition for who can collect the most plastic waste. It will be sent to the Waste Collection Centre operated by the Corporation of Trivandrum.
Mick from Delft University of Technology asking how many years it will take for this bottle to degrade. (Ans: 450!)
8th grade students of Isa Viswa Vidyalayam presenting about the dangers of burning plastic
21 December 2018
Massive Flood Relief CoordinateddNine tonnes of flood relief materials were coordinated by the GEP's parent organization, the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust. The container, which arrived in Kerala early December by ship from Mauritius, held food items like rice, flour and lentils, clothing, shoes, cleaning and sanitary supplies, and school materials.
The container was handed over by GEP to the Government.
Dr. M.R. Thampan, GEP Secretary, handing over the container papers to the Trivandrum District Collector, Dr. K. Vasuki
The shipment was sent to Idukki District, one of the most heavily affected districts in the eastern part of the state, in the hills. It had received 89% over average rainfall during July. Many landslides had occurred there, damaging roads and communications, which cut people off from essential services. Idukki has many tribal communities who suffered a great deal.
On December 21, GEP and IVPT volunteers drove to Adimali in Idukki to participate in the distribution of the flood relief items, coordinated by the government officials. First, with 25 government officers at a function organized by the Deputy Tahlsidar and the Village Officer, IVPT handed over items to 7 tribal leaders to take back to their people.
Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, Speaker of the GEP, gave an address via streaming video at the function.
Another function was held at the Carmel Jyothi Special Needs School. 100 children with disabilities live at the school under the care of its staff. Before going back to their families for Christmas holidays, IVPT distributed packets of food to each of them, in the presence of the Ward Counsellor, the school Vicar and Principal, Village Officer and other officials.
They also gave items to a cancer care center which takes in very poor people.
The distribution, a total of 470 boxes, is continuing in the remote areas of Adimali.
See the photos below.
With the shipping container
Government officials with IVPT and tribal leaders.
One of two rooms full of our relief materials.
Tribal leaders receiving some items to take back to their colonies.
Students of the Special Needs School were celebrating Christmas -- just in time for "Santa" to come by with packets of flood relief materials!
29 October 2018
Hiring InternsGlobal Energy Parliament is presently offering 1-month Internships for Research Assistants. A certificate will be given.
About the Project
An international consortium of scientists will be studying data on the development of Kerala with the purpose of preparing a Sustainable State Master Plan for the future.
This State Master Plan would be based on a holistic and sustainable development of infrastructure and use of natural resources, which attaches particular importance to spatial planning, long-term approaches, life in harmony with nature, and a holistic vision.
Location: Thiruvananthapuram, India
About the work:
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Perform internet research on database, document & literature reviews
- Extract & merge data from multiple sources, assessing data quality & identifying data gaps
- Visit Govt offices & collect data
- Assist to consolidate & organize the data into Excel
In this internship you'll learn how to obtain the most relevant data efficiently and to effectively communicate it. You'll work in a group of international scientists with diverse skills.
You'll also have the possibility to assist with the creation of a Sustainable Development Model.
Skill(s) required: MS-Office and English Proficiency (Written), Malayalam, Internet Research
Who can apply:
Only those candidates can apply who:
- Are available for the work at office and on-site
- Can start the internship immediately
- Are available for duration of 4 weeks
- Have relevant skills and interests
- Have means of transportation
Start Date: Immediately
Perks: Certificate
About Global Energy Parliament
Global Energy Parliament is an international platform for science, peace and sustainability, organized by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust (a registered charitable trust holding Consultative Status to the United Nations ECOSOC).
To Apply: Please email secretary(at)global-energy-parliament.net with your resume or experience, and indicate your availability.
19 September 2018
Meeting with UNESCOThe GEP Speaker, Dr. CV Ananda Bose met the Director of UNESCO, Mr. Eric Falt, in New Delhi on September 19th. They shared views on the role of education and science in sustainable development and peace.
Dr. Bose presented GEP’s commitment to meeting the objectives of UNESCO in education as well as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through our programs and actions.
“Science in the GEP is interpreted in such as way that the essential oneness between the subjective and objective is brought out,” said Dr. Bose. “There is no dichotomy between the two. When every person, from the government official to the common man, can understand this oneness, great advances will be made in peace, sustainability and knowledge.”
He presented the Director with Swami Isa’s book on “Education for Total Consciousness,” the practical teaching methodology to bridge objective and subjective learning in the classrooms.
13 September 2018
Reaching out to flood victimsMembers of the GEP who were in Kerala for the floods have reached out to the victims since the first day of the flooding, providing hot meals and water to those who were stranded, in the IVPT flood relief work.
After the floods receded, they visited evacuation camps and slum areas to view the damage and provide relief items, medicines, clothing and beds.
GEP's relief efforts are still continuing, as Kerala starts to rebuild itself and the victims of the distaster come to term with losses of possessions and infrastructure.
Flooded road in Thiruvananthapuram
GEP & IVPT distributes food to those who were stranded
GEP members distribute clothing at an Evacuation Camp
Remains of a destroyed house in Karali Nagar (Slum)
Flooded and evacuated house in slum
GEP & IVPT's distribution of relief materials
Doctor consulting patient's Xray on house visit
03 September 2018
'I-Theory' at Copenhagen Business SchoolDr. Christophe Dumas, GEP Minister for Science and Technology, gave the opening Keynote Address about the I-Theory, on 3rd September 2108 at the 3-day "Mind, Meditation and Innovation" conference hosted at the Copenhagen Business School.
In his Keynote Talk entitled "Modern conceptualizations of the Mind, its relevance to practice and experience," Dr. Dumas used the I-Theory to define the mind.
"Mind is the totality of emotions, and intellect is the totality of thought," he said. He explained how thought and emotion operate on the plane of subtle air (the A1 particle). Later, he presented a written paper to the organizers by Swami Isa, giving the background and details of this science.
He also participated in a round-table discussion on the applications in meditation with Prof. Sudhanshu Rai, Associate Professor of Innovation in Emerging Economies, Copenhagen Business School, Nithya Shanti, a spiritual teacher, seminar leader and educator, and Raman Rajpal, CEO & Co-Founder of MeghaFind in USA, on 5th September.
In that session, Dr. Dumas explained that meditation reduces the frequency of a person’s thoughts and emotions, which allows them to be in tune with lower frequency data, which is essentially more positive energy. He said that meditation allows someone to intuit positive ideas, combined with a more positive emotion, and the output will also be more positive. So meditation has a far-reaching impact in all fields of society, because everyone wants to feel, act, and create better.
Some of the other featured speakers in the conference were: Dr. Balder Onarheim, associate professor in creativity at the Technical University of Denmark; Mr. Madhavan Nambiar, former Secretary to the Government of India; Prof. Dr. Niko Kohls researcher in mindfulness from Germany; Dr. Narayanan Srinivasan, Professor at the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, India; Dr. Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, senior lecturer, affiliated at the University of Haifa, Israel; Dr. Wolfgang Bischoff, psychologist from Germany; and Dr. Stephen Anthony Parker, yoga teacher and Director of the Council on Yoga Accreditation International, USA.
The Global Energy Parliament was invited to join the Mind Sciences in Society for Innovation (MSISFI) Consortium, a group of distinguished international universities and research institutes, headed by the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.
Dr. Dumas with members of the Consortium
27 July 2018
GEP Mauritius Centre LaunchedProf. Armoogum Parsuramen, the former Minister of Education for Mauritius, launched the Global Energy Parliament (GEP) Mauritius Centre at a function in Trivandrum, Kerala which was inaugurated by the Hon. Governor of Mizoram, Kummanam Rajasekharan.
Prof. Parsuramen was presented with the GEP Mauritius Charter Certificate by GEP Secretary Dr. M.R. Thampan. He expressed his delight in the mission and vision of the GEP in education, sustainability and world peace. Quoting from the UNESCO preamble, he said, "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.”
“What type of education we’re talking about--it’s not the instruction, but the transformation it brings about,” he added.
Prof. Parsuramen had been the Minister of Education in Mauritius for 13 years, following which he had worked at World Bank (1997-1998) and as the Director of UNESCO (1998-2011). He retired in order to devote his life to “giving back.” He presently runs the charitable Global Rainbow Foundation, which empowers differently abled persons and vulnerable groups through education and training, and provides them the opportunity for holistic human development.
“I fully appreciate the opportunity of being in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swami Isa and his guidance and blessings to me have re-energized my determination to serve humanity,” said Prof. Parsuramen.
Swami Isa, Founder of the GEP, charged the new GEP National Centre with bringing GEP’s vision of global energy balance to the people of Mauritius, and inviting them to contribute to the movement to empower ‘humane’ beings all over the world.
A few days later, Prof. Parsuramen met with the Speaker, Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, in New Delhi.
Welcome to GEP, Mauritius!
Prof. Armoogum Parsuramen (Center), the new President of GEP Mauritius, with Sri Kadakampally Surendran, the Kerala State Minister of Tourism (Left), His Excellency Kummanam Rajasekharan, the Governor of Mizoram (2nd Left), Dr. M.R. Thampan, GEP Secretary, and His Holiness Jagadguru Swami Isa, Founder of GEP (Right).
22 April 2018
Earth Day Message 2018In honour of Earth Day 2018, the Global Energy Parliament is sharing one of its suggestions made to each country's Ministry of Environment, in the "Ministries Priorities Act of 2017":
"1.2 The Ministry of Environment must implement strong measures to protect the forest area of the land. The Earth needs a balance of 50% dense forests, 20% small scale forests and 30% human habitat. Maintaining this ratio will keep the harmony of life on Earth."
When every country is able to maintain this ratio, the impact of human behavior on the environment will largely be rectified by nature itself. As GEP Founder Swami Isa says, forests are the lungs of the Earth, and life energy flows well to all living things when forests are healthy.
A fundamental change of mindset needs to happen first, which is to realize that Nature is not for exploitation to serve the endless flow of human desires.
So this Earth Day, share our Resolution! Write to your Ministry of Environment to ask how they can implement it.
26 March 2018
Vegetarian CampaignDuring 2018, Ricardo Jiménez, Spanish GEP Coordinator, spoke about the Global Energy Parliament in several Toastmasters meetings in Madrid, where he is an active participant and winner of speaking competitions.
One of the GEP's contributions is to bring awareness of the importance of actively participating in society through projects to enhance and balance the planet we live on, he says.
“One practical way of contributing,” he said, “is through the reduction of meat consumption. Global warming is a fact, and animal agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to the greenhouse effect.”
The methane generated by the animals, in conjunction with pesticides used to harvest crops to feed animals, is one of the largest human-made contributor to greenhouse gasses (said to be the first, second or third largest, depending on the source).
It is also a leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution, and biodiversity loss. Therefore, Mr. Jiménez argues, one of the best things we can all do for the planet, for animals, and ourselves, is change our diet.
He has started a public awareness campaign about vegetarian diet in Spain and Germany.
Read his latest article: "The Benefits of Vegetarianism from a Scientific Perspective"
16 March 2018
Stephen Hawking's Quest for the Theory of EverythingPhoto: REUTERS
Stephen Hawking’s enormous contributions to modern scientific knowledge were manifold. His passing leaves a great void in the scientific community, and also in the whole of humanity. He revolutionized the popular awareness of physics, black holes, galaxies and the universe, while responsibly demonstrating the power of the scientist over the masses.
Dr. Hawking was not shy of publicity, but used his fame to inspire and incite curiosity in people. “Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge,” he said.
Often writing and speaking critically about current issues including politics, Dr Hawking shared his dismay about the present condition of the world due to human intervention. “We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet,” he said.
This is one public life which demonstrated clearly the end goal of scientific knowledge is not the accumulation of more stuff, or fame, or comforts, but real compassion, humaneness and joy. He was so human—brilliant—yet so warm, humourous, and down-to-earth. His incredibly vast knowledge about the universe was perhaps the reason for his humaneness, for he had attained a wide vision about how things all fit together—in himself and in the universe.
Not only that, but Dr. Hawking was a rare example of living proof of the power of the mind and intellect over the limitations of the physical body. He was never held back by his disability and instead chose to focus on what he could do, rather than could not.
His lifelong quest to find a Theory of Everything—which would merge knowledge of things on the grandest scale (cosmology and Relativity) with knowledge of things on the smallest scale (particle physics and quantum mechanics) is perhaps the area where he will be most sorely missed by us at the GEP Research Centre. We lament that we never had the opportunity to introduce our Theory of Everything to him (the “I Theory”), to demonstrate how the smallest particle is linked to the largest scale of the universe, and also to the innermost core of the individual: our emotions, intellect, and very life itself. It teaches us that each life is thoroughly logical, but entirely precious--a brilliant light in a shining cosmos.
We think he would have liked that.
11 December 2017
GEP 2017 Parliamentarian Award WinnersThe Global Energy Parliament awarded several outstanding individuals who participated in GEP 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram, India. Lady Carla Davis of Australia distributed the trophies at the Valedictory Function on December 10.
The winners are as below:
Best Minister: Dr. Christophe Dumas, Head of Solar-Thermal Division, Centre for Alternative and Atomic Energy (CEA), Cadarache, France He had presented a Bill on the 1st day and explained the physics aspects of the "I Theory" and always assists others to understand the science of energy and its qualities. He is also working on several research projects related to "I Theory" and renewable energy.
Best Parliamentarian: Dr. P. Krishna Kumar, presently working as Associate Professor in Economics ad Kerala Law Academy, Law College, Trivandrum. Earlier was Associate Professor of Economics (Ret'd), M.G. College, Trivandrum. He had presented a Bill on on the 2nd day and drafted several Resolutions.
Best Submission: Dr. Sujakshi Haridas, Physician (Ret'd). She spoke wonderfully about the holistic vision of health propagated by the GEP. She also responded to several other submissions and was very engaged throughout the parliament, also in organizing.
Best Student Minister: Anusruti S.S., Govt Law College A very engaged member of parliament and a terrific speaker, who clearly outlines how I Theory can be applied in Law and can uplift society through it. Threw herself completely into the parliament with all of her heart.
Best Student Parliamentarian: Paras Dubey, 5 years Integrated M.Sc. Economics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu & Kashmir. All-round very committed and dignified young parliamentarian hailing from Jammu & Kashmir who acted as the Minister of Economics
Best Student Submission: Anoop Krishnan H., BA Journalism Mass Communication and Video Production, Mar Ivanios College Thiruvananthapuram Another all-round wonderful parliamentarian who has ability to frame wonderful questions, interact with all, pushing the agenda of GEP forward and representing the youth of today who have a sense of wonder, curiosity, purity and self-sacrifice.
GEP congratulates all the winners.
10 December 2017
GEP 2017 Held in IndiaThe 8th annual session of the Global Energy Parliament was held on December 9-10, 2017 at the first Assembly Hall of the Kerala government at the State Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. GEP 2017 was organized by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust, holding Consultative Status to the United Nations ECOSOC.
360 people from 16 nations participated in the session, which included a one-day Global Student’s Parliament. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of the Indian Parliament), Prof. PJ Kurien, inaugurated the parliament and chaired the first session. The theme of the parliament was “Science for Freedom and Happiness.”
18 Questions, 28 Submissions and 2 Bills were presented. The parliament concluded with unanimous passing of the Bills and Resolutions, which will be made available shortly. The Students' Parliament concluded with appointment of various Campus Ambassadors to take the message forward. All Members were delighted with the two day parliament and will be continuing their work as Ministers and in various Committees.
The organizers thank the Kerala Legislative Secretariat's Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training, the Nirbhaya Debating Society, Personal-Point GmbH-Germany, and GC Avocats-France for their support and assistance for holding GEP 2017.
09 January 2017
In Memoriam - Sir James Mancham With great sadness we learned about the passing of our valued Founding Member, Sir James R. Mancham (Former President of the Republic of Seychelles). Sir James passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8.Sir James had just been awarded the GEP Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary commitment to global peace, at the GEP 2016 in December. Sir James was a treasured and distinguished Founding Member of the GEP, who had attended the first session of GEP in 2010 in Thiruvananthapuram, India, and had been a great support throughout the years.
Sir James will be truly missed by the GEP and by the thousands around the world who knew him as a leader and friend who never compromised his integrity, innate wisdom, commitment to peace, and who shared his joie de vivre with one and all. We extend our greatest sympathy and prayers to his family and all who knew and loved him.
Lady Carla Davis, GEP Minister for Environment, a great friend of Sir James, shares her condolences:
"It was with shock and much sadness that I learned, last night, of the passing of my dear friend and fellow GEP Minister, Sir James Mancham, KBE. His extraordinary leadership, devoted hard work, and tireless efforts to revolutionise the world’s ideology, energy, and resources towards peace, culture and prosperity have been an inspiration to everyone who yearns for a more peaceful, equitable, and socially just world. If only more leaders shared his vision, creativity and heart, the world would be a much better and more beautiful place!
"Sir James was a a unique Seychellois, leader, statesman, and global citizen. His knowledge, skills, diplomacy, and brilliant business acumen lifted standards, built bridges of harmony, improved everything he was involved with, and brought world renown to his small island nation. His many prestigious awards, VIOAS magazine, and fascinating books that he authored, provide a small glimpse into the life of this remarkable man.
"Sir James will be sorely missed by those who knew him. May his unique spirit and legacy to make our world a better and more peaceful place, along with his philosophy of 'Right is Might' live on, for many generations to come."
19 December 2016
The Founder's Proposals for Habitat Harmony At GEP 2016, Founder Swami Isa presented several proposals to achieve habitat harmony, including legislation for environment and building construction.Swami Isa challenged the modern definition of ‘habitat’ as being merely about housing and construction. For a truly harmonious habitat, he said, society needs to consider all aspects that influence the human life, from education, to healthcare, to economy, to technology, to agriculture, to governance. “Our proposals in these areas have been covered in the previous sessions of the Global Energy Parliament and they must be constantly worked on if we are going to achieve real sustainable habitat.”
After achieving more positive energy and a sustainability in these areas, we can look at how urban spaces, roads, and construction of homes create harmony.
Another challenge to the status quo presented by Swami Isa included the common materials used in eco-friendly building or green housing. “It is very good for the human being to have organic matter, or at least natural materials, for their living space, as the energy field of natural materials is most similar to the human energy field. But how long can you continue to use earth, stone, granite, sand—not to mention steel and cement?” It is only trees which have the capacity to be renewed, Swami Isa said, unless there is other biomass made available. If we plant enough hardwood trees today, then in 20 or 30 years our building needs will be met. By contrast, he says, “How long would it take for you to create new red earth, new granite?”
Therefore Swami Isa proposes that for each new building constructed, 80% should be made of silicon-coated wood, and for each 5 cents of land proposed to be built upon, 2 hardwood trees would need to be planted in order to gain permission for starting construction.
In addition, all city and national roads and highways in developing countries should adopt a standard approach to using hardwood trees for coolness and beautification, with shrubs and flowering plants in between. Even in developed countries, there is a lack of appreciation for hardwood trees and their usefulness in construction with longevity.
There should also be a standard model used by engineers, along roads and highways, to make underground passages for sewage, rainwater harvesting, drinking water, power and communications, made invisible to the eye but easy to maintain.
City and national planners need to adopt a much longer view if they are going to build for harmony and for the human beings that are populating. A minimum of 1000 years foresight in planning is necessary, and this is easy to do when we have a good understanding of the energy flow that is required.
Planning a habitat should “be enriched with the logical and scientific concepts to provide balanced and appropriate living conditions,” writes Swami Isa in his proposal. “The body of the human being seems to be endowed with an inbuilt mechanism to safeguard his or her wellbeing. In the same manner, the Earth has in its structure, the ingrained factors to maintain its rhythm and harmony. Man’s inventions, when applied in everyday life, should not disrupt this rhythm. Every object has a particular shape and the energy flow of the object depends on its shape.”
In a house, for example, the shape of the building influences the human being’s energy flow, and the best type of building is one shaped like a pyramid.
In a city, the centre should be for the secretariat/government, with its outer part devoted for places of worship, outside that for schools and residence, and the perimeter for factories and waste treatment, etc. This keeps the energy flow that is appropriate for each part of the city from interfering with others.
12 December 2016
Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Opens GEP 2016 The 7th Global Energy Parliament was inaugurated by the Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe. About 500 people attended the event on December 11 at the Banquet Hall of his residence, Temple Trees, Colombo.The Hon. Prime Minister expressed a warm appreciation of the GEP’s vision of world harmony through energy balance, and also emphasized that “If we want to achieve development, we need to maintain environmental, habitat, religious and ethnic harmony.”
H.E. Sir James Mancham, the Founding President of Seychelles, GEP Founder His Holiness Swami Isa, Ven. Banagala Upatissa Nayaka Thero, the President of the Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Ven. Ittepane Dhammalankara Maha Nayaka Thero, a chief Sri Lankan Buddhist leader, Rev. Ebenezer Joseph, the General Secretary of the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka, GEP Chairman Dr. A. Sukumaran Nair, the Former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University-Kottayam also participated in the Inaugural Function.
In his Founder’s Address, His Holiness Swami Isa said, “Without knowing what it means to be human, without knowing the science of energy flows in habitat, we cannot achieve any lasting harmony—in home, society, nation or world. This is our work today.”
Sir James Mancham also received from the Prime Minister the GEP Lifetime Achievement Award at the function. (See full story here) Two books by His Holiness Swami Isa were also released at the function: “Education for Total Consciousness,” published by IVPT, and “Saphalamee Atmeeye Yatra (Fulfillment of the Divine Journey),” published by the Kerala Bhasha Institute.
This 7th session of Global Energy Parliament was conducted on the theme, “Habitat Harmony,” following the UN Habitat III conference in Quito.
The Inauguration preceded the session of parliament in which members and ministers from all sectors of society, discussed and forwarded Resolutions for a holistic, scientific and rational solutions for creating global harmony in habitat.
Sir James Mancham sat as the Prime Minister, and His Holiness Swami Isa also forwarded several unique proposals for habitat harmony, including suggested legislation in environment and building construction.
Architect Kirtee Shah forwarded the Habitat Harmony Bill, while submissions were made by many other national and international figures including Architect G. Shankar, Architect Alain Moatti, Dr. Reza Chowdhury, Dr. Christophe Dumas, Upulangi Malagamuwa, Prof. Ariyaratne, Mervyn Macallugh, Kamal Amaraweera, Dr. Pradeep Joethi, Dr. Kularatne, Dr Joy Joseph, Sarah Arumugam, Julie Cox, Dr. Punchihewa Meegahawatta, Dr. M.R. Thampan, Shiral Lakthilaka, Ranjith Pathmasiri, Hemeakumara Nanayakkara, Dr. Ravindra Galhena, Shoaib Khan, and Modi Umang.
The parliament concluded with a dazzling Cultural Performance by the Sri Lankan Navy, featuring 171 artists.
The Global Energy Parliament was conceived by His Holiness Swami Isa as an international assembly of volunteers who have a right and a responsibility to the world. GEP is organised by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust (holding Consultative Status to the United Nations ECOSOC) and this event was co-organized the Interfaith Coalition for Peace of Sri Lanka. Additional support was received from the UNESCO’s World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), EHRT Maschinenbau and Personal-Point.
We wish to thank Ven. Banagala Thero for his wonderful leadership chairing the Organizing Committee in Sri Lanka, Rev. Ebenezer Joseph, Mr. Jayaratne Ruberu, Ms. Ambapali Sikurajapathi, Mr. Gunasekera Hemakumara and others on the Committee, and Mr. Chanaka.
11 December 2016
H.E. Sir James R. Mancham receives GEP 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Out of deep gratitude and respect for the sacrifice of those who have spent their lives in service to humanity and to the planet Earth, for those who have tirelessly lived each moment to promote a world in sustained balance, harmony, peace and happiness, to those who live the ideal, the Global Energy Parliament has decided to introduce the GEP Lifetime Achievement Award. The first GEP Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to H.E. Sir James R. Mancham, the Founding President of Seychelles at the 7th international session of the Global Energy Parliament in Sri Lanka, on December 11, 2016. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, presented the award to Mr. Mancham at the Temple Trees Banquet Hall, the residence of the Hon. Prime Minister. Sir James R. Mancham was born in Seychelles in 1939 and educated as a lawyer in London. He was the Prime Minister for 10 years, and after Seychelles received British independence he became the first President. Mr. Mancham has devoted his life to the causes of true and lasting global peace, reconciliation, inter-religious and inter-cultural harmony, non-proliferation, and statesmanship. He has always been a vocal critic of nuclear arms and warfare, but takes a gentle and diplomatic approach. Born in a small island nation, Mr. Mancham well understands the fragility and the interconnectedness of all life and nations on this planet. Since leaving office, he continues his struggle for global peace and tirelessly promotes the message to leaders and organizations worldwide. He has recently founded the Centre for Peace Studies and Reconciliation in Seychelles, and has been given many distinguished awards and honors, most notably the URI-Africa Peace Award (2016), the Gusi Peace Prize (2011), the International Jurists Award for Peace (2010). He is a member of many organizations, including the Club de Madrid, the World Future Council, and the European Centre for Peace and Development, and author of many books, articles and his own magazine. In his address to the General Assembly of the United Nations as the President of Seychelles in 1976, Mr. Mancham said, “I think the time has come when we must ask ourselves what will make the world a sane world. The answer is only sane people. What will make the world peaceful? The answer is only peaceful people. For too long the strange notion has persisted in human beings that a state of sanity and peace can somehow be produced by arms struggle and violence. That the end justifies the means is a lie which has been swallowed by almost everyone. It would be much more accurate to say that the end reveals the means. “We do not have to look very far or very closely to see that there are simple and natural laws which work as surely in human affairs as they do in the rest of creation.” These profound words should echo loudly for the members of the Global Energy Parliament, who holds the hope that every man, woman and child will deeply contemplate the law of action and reaction, the amazing reality that everything is energy, and through energy we are all connected. The creation and maintenance of peace is in the hands of humankind only, to harness this knowledge of energy and to learn how to keep our world in balance. We celebrate the life of Sir James R. Mancham, a global ambassador of peace and statesmanship, and take great pleasure to award him with the first GEP Lifetime Achievement Award.
11 December 2016
Release of Swami Isa's books Swami Isa released 2 books at GEP 2016 in Sri Lanka: the English language edition of "Education for Total Consciousness," published by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust, and "Saphalamee Atmyee Yatra (Fulfillment of the Divine Journey),” published by the Kerala Bhasha Institute.Dr. M.R. Thampan, GEP Secretary, received the first copy of the books from Ven. Ittepane Dhammalankara Maha Nayaka Thero at the Inaugural Function.
Note: IVPT is looking to translate "Education for Total Consciousness" into Japanese, Sinhalese, French, and Spanish. If you would like to assist with the translation, please get in touch with us at secretary(at)global-energy-parliament.net
