[MANNAM Heal the world] We are the world - for Haiti

[MANNAM Heal the world] We are the world - for Haiti

 

 

  Do you remember the song for the poor which was written by Michael Jackson? It happen in the 1900's when Michael Jackson gathered all the famous singers at that time to help others. Although Michael Jackson is gone now so he is not with us, the song still remains. Like it happened before, the singers who are famous these days, got together this time, for Haiti. It was after 25years since this song was sang again.

What was different from the last song was, there were new and the original singers who sang together. Also, there are new parts, like rapping inside. And this time, the propose for the song was clear then last time. This means, the audience who watches the video clip can easily know that the song is for Haiti because there were Haiti video clips inside.

Sharing and loving each other can be an easy but difficult thing for human being. It has been, and still will be the task for us. But we know that it is possible and that we are responsible for it. No matter what kind of person you are, sharing and loving each other is important for love. If we help the people in need, same love and respect we will achieve even if it is in the future. MANNAM Volunteer Association is a place where we try and work for peace. Haiti was suffering because of the disasters that happened in that area. Not others but you and me can make the things different by doing donation or by helping them. With love and passion MANNAM is a place where the song of peace can come true. Even though we are not as famous as the singers who is in the video, but the effort for every donation will be remembered to those who get the help. So let us help and share in MANNAM. They will remind you and also we ourselves are the ones who can prove it. Let the peace song spread around the world to bring peace! It is starting in MANNAM!
 

[MANNAM Heal the world] Beautiful World

[MANNAM Heal the world] Beautiful World

 

 Hello dear MANNAM Friends! How's the place where you live? Is it safe there? Are you happy with your life? Is it your life joyful? Or are you in sadness or sorrow? Don’t you want to live in a world that is safe, and which is full of happiness? The place where birds sing and where the sound of nature is breathing. If the world becomes like thatm then we would call it “Beautiful World.” Connie Talbot made our hopeful desire for world peace into a song to represent our thoughts.

With her beautiful but strong voice, Connie Talbot sang a beautiful song, with a beautiful voice.

 

Beautiful world - Connie Talbot

I wish I knew why the clouds above are so beautiful

And I wish that I knew why they create pictures for me and you

It's a miracle for us to share

White and grey patterns up in the air

I could daydream and look at the sky forever

 

Can't you see that it's a beautiful world

Come with me, I'll show you

Open your eyes and see the beauty around

Take my hand, and I'll lead you

It's so wonderful, so magical

 

Just the other day

I saw an angel and a polar bear playing games in the sky

I saw a king sat in a great big chair

If you look at the clouds everyway

Then they tell us a story each day

And they don't make a sound but they'll share together

Can't you see that it's a beautiful world

Come with me, I'll show you

Open your eyes and see the beauty around

Take my hand, and I'll lead you

It's so wonderful, so magical

It's so wonderful, so magical

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful world

 

Can't you see that it's a beautiful world

Come with me, I'll show you

Open your eyes and see the beauty around

Take my hand, and I'll lead you

It's so wonderful, so magical

It's so wonderful, so magical

It's a beautiful world

 A “peace song” is not a peace song, because there is the word “peace” inside. A peace song is a song that makes you happy and so it makes you want to share this feeling with others. “Beautiful Song” sang by Connie is a peace song for me. Where people can follow someone, to be happy, that can do a big job to the world. And in the end peace can come so soon. In MANNAM Volunteer Association, you can meet people who can lead you the way for peace. It doesn’t show much to the world, but still, it has power to control it. I can learn many things in MANNAM. From the people in MANNAM Volunteer Association, we have lots to learn about them. Different with the other Volunteer Associations, MANNAM have heart and passion for Volunteering. And MANNAM does a job once and for all. Beautiful world is started by MANNAM. It is in MANNAM.

[MANNAM Heal the world] Hands to Hands

 MANNAM came together again! This time it is especially for people in India and China. There were many disasters, like flood, earthquake in these countries recently. That is the reason MANNAM came together again. To send, school supplies to children in India, and shoes plus raincoats for people who need them in China. MANNAM International friends met in an elementary school to do this job. Since in MANNAM International, there are members from all around the world, the making donation was more special. The warm hearts that MANNAM members had made was more meaningful. Not only from one country, but from all the world was gathering their hearts and mind together. Even though we never met the people who need our help, MANNAM could do thing just by thinking of their appearance when they will see the gifts. Because since we are a one big family around the world, we were very glad to help our friends and families. As you can see from the video, some people can draw or paint beautifully, but the things that shown were not that important. The hearts from everyone on this day, made wonderful stuff even though there are some mistakes.

 The thing that I love MANNAM Volunteer Association is that they keep on trying to help others. And there are many events to participate and have a chance to help. Why do humans only think for themselves? Is that the way to be happy? Many people may think that this is natural, but what I think is different. Helping others is the way we can be happiest ever. Because it is not only for me, but for others as well! Become happy in MANNAM!

[MANNAM heal the world] We are the world

[MANNAM heal the world] We are the world

 MANNAM Volunteer Association is a place where people can join and do volunteer work. It doesn’t matter if you are from another country or have a different culture. You only need a heart to help others who needs that kind of love. Even though you have a different job, style, taste, it doesn’t matter. We can help other who needs help by our abilities. A doctor can volunteer in MANNAM by helping others who need his hands. A dancer can make the elder’s or the children happy by his performance. A singer can make a song to unite all the peoples mind into one or can make them believe world peace achieve by themselves. This is what the musicians did in 1985.

 “We are the world” is a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced by Quincy Jones, recorded by popular musicians to raise funds to help famine-relief efforts on Ethiopia which experienced unusual drought in 1985.

 Even though their music styles and thoughts are different in music, they became one with the hope for peace around the world. To help the people in Africa suffering, over 45 musicians gathered to sing the song for help. Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve perry, Darlyl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles and many others are the people who joined this video clip.

“We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make

A brighter day

So let's start giving”

Like the lyrics, we are the world and the ones who can change the future. When this music came out, some of the people could have though what differences can a song in the public. But with this song, people got hope and love to peace. Likewise, the things that we do to help others can look like small thing besides the whole world, but that is the key and the start for a big thing. This way, world peace and the world that we dream for can happen soon. Let’s do this starting in MANNAM Volunteer association!

[MANNAM Heal the world] A song of peace

If there is a song, that all the people around the world can sing, that would be the song for peace. It is a magical song which can have the power to change the world. Who could make that song? Not with lyrics, not with musical notes. It is made by us. Our little act, like volunteer work, helping others and sharing love can make this song that we are wishing for. Can you Imagine how beautiful the word and melody in that song would make?

Let’s complete this song together in MANNAM. In MANNAM volunteer association we are the people who compose and write lyric lines of peace.

MANNAM: What a wonderful world

MANNAM: What a wonderful world

Do you satisfy about the world that you live in now? Do you think it is a wonderful world? There is a song about the wonderful world, by Louis Armstrong. It has beautiful lyrics so, when you listen to the song, you can crack a smile because of the beautiful image that you can think of. This is some of the lyrics from the song.

…
I see trees of green and roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed the day
And the dark say good night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world.
…
‘What a wonderful world’ - Louis Armstrong -

What the singer and the composer wanted to tell was about the beautiful world that they live in. Because these days there are war, conflict, hatred and dispute around the world, in people minds, the world that we live in is a fearful place. It is a world that we can’t believe others, has to fight for my greed, and a place with pollution. Well, yes that is true. But if you change your mind and thoughts in a positive way, the world around you will look, feel, smell different. Even though the reality is dark, why do you look at it in the same way like others? And if you search and look at the world closely, there are many things that make you happy. Discover the world by yourself. Don’t think in a negative way. Our live is too short just to be happy. Change your thoughts. Then we can live a live that is good for everyone.
This is why I think this song is a song for peace.
A song for a better world to spread the thoughts of peace. With the songs of peace, we can make a peace culture out of this. MANNAM is the place where I can rely and helps me think in a possitive way. By helping and making the world a better place then now, I think MANNAM is a bridge to peace. If I sing peace songs even for 100 years, that doesn't have the power to make peace. Acting after listening is important. Peace is possible when you act. Let us make it in MANNAM. Not just only by hearing, you can see and feel it with you own eyes!

[MANNAM] Riddle

[MANNAM] Riddle

There’s a beautiful and very special word in my mind. I’d like to share that special word with you, but I’d like to share it in a way that how I used to play with words in my childhood.

Below, there are 10 hints about the riddle. Perhaps it can be difficult or it could be very easy for someone. Then let’s start the game!

It is to live in harmony.

It is FORGIVENESSs

River flowing

Listening to music

It is choosing to give and receive unconditional love.

It is tolerance and UNITY amongst NATIONS.

Freedom

Butterflies and hearts.

It is a place where justice, equality + respect for human dignity.

It is coming together and communicating with each other.

Is there a word pop up in our head? Or can you guess what would be the word?

The word that I wanted to share is ‘PEACE’!

Above, these are the definitions of peace to each individual around the world.

They wrote down what is peace to them, and shared it with people around the world.

For a young boy who lives in Africa, peace is ‘EVERYTHING.’

The definition, values and weights of the world peace are different to everyone.

But one thing is so sure for most of people.

They want peace, and so as we want peace.

Resource from ‘theworldpeaceinitiative’

[MANNAM Peace Campaign] Anthem for Doomed Youth

Anthem for Doomed Youth  

불운한 젊은이를 위한 송가

青春挽歌

WILFRED OWEN[1]

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle？

Only the monstrous anger of the guns.

Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle

Can patter out their hasty orisons.

소떼처럼 죽어가는 이들에게 무슨 조종이 울리나?
단지 소총의 기괴한 분노.
단지 더듬거리는 장총의 빠른 따르륵 소리만
그들의 성급한 기도를 재잘댈 수 있으리다.
什麼样的丧钟，为那番惨死的人们响起？

只有毛骨悚然的短枪怒吼之声

只有喋喋不休的长枪结巴之声

可以仓促叨念出他们的死前祈祷

No mockeries for them；no prayers nor bells,

Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, ——

The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells；

And bugles calling for them from sad shires.

이제 그들에겐 조롱, 기도나 조종소리,애도의 소리도 없다
저 합창을 제외하고는--
울부짖는 포탄들의 날카롭고 미친 합창,
슬픈 주들로부터 그들을 부르는 나팔 소리를 제외하고는.

没有虚伪的颂经，也没有祈祷和教堂钟声

没有哀悼的歌声，也省却丧礼的合唱诗班

嚎啕痛哭的炮弹，尖锐疯狂地齐声共鸣

悲哀的碉堡中，传出号令他们冲锋与撤退的军号

What candles may be held to speed them all？

Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes

Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes.

그들의 명복을 빌기 위해서 어떤 춧불이 들려지겠는가?
소년들의 손에서가 아니라 그들의 눈에서
작별의 성스런 빛이 빛나리라.

什麼样的烛光，可能拿来催促他们启程出征呢？

并不在男孩的手里，而在他们的眼睛里

闪耀著神圣光辉的道别

The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall；

Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,

And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.

소녀들의 이마의 창백함이 그들의 관을 덮는 천이 되리라,
그들의 꽃은 인내심있는 사람들의 애틋함이 될 것이고,
각각의 느린 황혼은 채일을 내리는 것이 될 것이다

女孩面容的苍白，将是他们洁白的棺布

家人温柔的忍耐，将是他们优美的丧花

（前线上日日送死，前仆后继）大后方日日垂暮，下帘吊丧

To stop the sound of a gun, screaming, and crying, would you like to join our MANNAM International Campaign for World Peace?

Link: Anthem for Doomed Youth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbdCZVoKVUc

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WILFRED OWEN (1893-1918) was an English poet and soldier during World War Ⅰbefore the Armistice I. He was killed 7 days before the Armistice. http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/wilfred-owen

[MANNAM Peace Campaign] We Are Peace Workers!

In the world, there are thousands of jobs. Among them, some jobs are indispensable to our lives. There are some examples.

For our daily food, we need farmers to grow grains.

For a place to live, we need builders to build houses.

For a clean street, we need street sweepers to sweep streets.

For a safe community, we need polices to prevent crime.

For a deep knowledge, we need teachers to teach us.

And, for a peaceful world, we need peacemakers to build peace.

As everyone knows, MANNAM International Volunteer Association is an association working for world peace. Therefore, every member of MANNAM International is a peace worker. Let’s be faithful to our duties and actualize world peace.