Impressions from Vietnam

Pictures from a recent trip to Nha Trang in Southern Vietnam. Duration: 6 min. Enjoy!

 

100-year-old sets cycling world record in France

Frenchman Robert Marchand entered the cycling record books in the one-hour event on Friday, three months after celebrating his 100th birthday. Marchand rode 24.251 kilometres around an indoor track to establish the first-ever hour performance in the 100-years-plus category. “I could have gone faster but I didn’t want to,” Marchand, who was given clearance by his cardiologist in France before making the attempt, told reporters at the International Cycling Union (UCI) track in Aigle where he spent a week preparing. (Source: Reuters)

Fascination Iceland

Shot entirely on a Canon T3i with a Techina 11-16 mm 2.8 lens and a Sigma 17-50 2.8 lens sometimes using a Kessler Crane Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly and an Oracle motion controller. A film by John Wheels Hurlbut.

Water Meditation in Southern Vietnam

This beautiful refreshing water meditation is a simple video to help you find your inner power, your inner poise and your life flow. The water and its original sound recorded near a waterfall in southern Vietnam brings you back to yourself, a master pillar in each Feng Shui approach. Enjoy the meditation in full screen size and HD resolution. If your internet speed does not allow you to watch it in original quality, download the file and enjoy it later on your desktop. Length: 9:07 min. Produced by Kedar Misani.

Award for Vu Xuan Hong for his efforts in Vietnam

The “World Harmony Run”, an international initiative for peace, established by Sri Chinmoy 25 years ago,  was truly honoured to be able to present His Excellency Vu Xuan Hong with their World Harmony Run Torch-Bearer award In Nha Trang, Vietnam. Mr. Hong currently serves in quite a number of capacities. He is President of the VUFO (Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations), which co-ordinates Vietnam’s official contacts with all international organisations; Deputy to National Assembly; Member of National Assembly’s External Affairs Comittee and Permanent Member of the Committee for Foreign NGO Affairs. Perhaps most importantly he is a man who values peace, friendship and harmony above all elseand works tirelessly to enable these qualities to find a fertile environment in which to thrive.  The World Harmony Run has been working with his organisation for 20 years, since Sri Chinmoy’s first visit to Viet Nam in 1992. In 2004 Mr Hong arranged or Sri Chinmoy to receive Vietnam’s highest national award given to a person from another nation – the Medal for Peace and Friendship Among Nations. Representatives of over 30 countries introduced themselves by saying their country and the word for Peace in their language. As an introduction to the World Harmnoy Run, a video of Dr. Davidson Hepburn, President of the UNESCO General Conference (2009-2011) was shown. It included clips from World Harmony Run events around the world, which illustrate Dr Hepburn’s message for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade 2012 to 2022 and beyond. Executive Director Salil Wilson presented Mr Hong with the “Torch Bearer” award for his service particularly in the NGO and non-profit sector. Salil said: “In Mr Hong we find not just one or two good qualities or significant achievement, but a veritable host. Here is a jewel of humanity and we are truly fortunate to have this humbling opportunity to recognise and honour his significant contributions to the betterment of humanity.”

Learn more about the “World Harmony Run” on the official website: www.worldharmonyrun.org

Vacation in Vietnam

I am currently on vacation and cannot publish posts regularly. If you wish you can check some of my recent photographs on my blog PHOTOS HD.