DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
UPF Argentina 2012 english
1. UPF ArgentinaUPF Argentina
Review 2012Review 2012
““The hope of all eras is a unifiedThe hope of all eras is a unified
world of peaceworld of peace””
““A Global Family centered in GodA Global Family centered in God””
2. 1. PRINCIPLES and1. PRINCIPLES and
SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY
2. MARRIAGE and FAMILY2. MARRIAGE and FAMILY
3. SERVICE and3. SERVICE and
COOPERATIONCOOPERATION
4. CULTURE of PEACE4. CULTURE of PEACE
UPF Argentina
Review 2012Review 2012
3. ““Where there is will, there is a wayWhere there is will, there is a way””
UPF Argentina Launches New Year of ProgramsUPF Argentina Launches New Year of Programs
Buenos Aires, March 9Buenos Aires, March 9
6. 1.1. PRINCIPLES andPRINCIPLES and
SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY
““The fulfillment of the law is loveThe fulfillment of the law is love”.”.
Romans 13:10Romans 13:10
““¡¡There is nothing we can do if we pullThere is nothing we can do if we pull
together centering on God's ideal fortogether centering on God's ideal for
peace! The future of humanity is in ourpeace! The future of humanity is in our
handshands””
Peace Message N° 13, 2007.Peace Message N° 13, 2007.
9. Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”
10. Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”
11. INTERFAITH PRAYER
“Life is the art of meeting”
UN International Day of Friendship,
Buenos Aires, July 30
14. DeliveryDelivery Autobiography “The global citizen who loves peace”Autobiography “The global citizen who loves peace” inin
different meetings and activities ofdifferent meetings and activities of UPF ArgentinaUPF Argentina, at the Embassy for, at the Embassy for
Peace and individual interviews with staff and managers of organizationsPeace and individual interviews with staff and managers of organizations..
16. MILLION
SIGNATURES
CAMPAIGN FOR A
SUBJECT IN CORE
VALUES IN
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS, in
initial, primary, and
secondary level in all the
national territory,
according to the program
and methodology suitable
for each age. La UPFUPF
ArgentinaArgentina promotes
this campaign with
other organizations.
18. 2. MARRIAGE and2. MARRIAGE and
FAMILYFAMILY
““Society and family resemble the bow ofSociety and family resemble the bow of
a palace; remove a stone and everythinga palace; remove a stone and everything
collapsescollapses””
TalmudTalmud
““God's ideal family is the model forGod's ideal family is the model for
world peaceworld peace””
Inaugural Speech UPF, 2005Inaugural Speech UPF, 2005
19. UN International Day of FamiliesUN International Day of Families, Buenos Aires, May 15
Recognition to 17 couples over 25 years of marriage.
UN International Day of FamiliesUN International Day of Families, Buenos Aires, May 15
Recognition to 17 couples over 25 years of marriage.
24. UPF Declaration onUPF Declaration on
the Internationalthe International
Day of FamiliesDay of Families
30. 3. SERVICE and3. SERVICE and
COOPERATIONCOOPERATION
““Be the change you want to see in theBe the change you want to see in the
worldworld”.”. Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi
““The fruit of love is service. The fruit ofThe fruit of love is service. The fruit of
service is peaceservice is peace”.”. Teresa of CalcutaTeresa of Calcuta
““True love is the spirit of public service. ThisTrue love is the spirit of public service. This
attracts the peace that is at the root ofattracts the peace that is at the root of
happinesshappiness””
Peace Messages N° 1, 2006.Peace Messages N° 1, 2006.
33. UN World Environment DayUN World Environment Day
“Reconciliation and Peace with the Environment”
Peace Round 2012, with Water and Youth Movement
Buenos Aires, June 8
34. Sponsored and held academicSponsored and held academic
and institutional interest in theand institutional interest in the
University of Mercantile MarineUniversity of Mercantile Marine
(UdeMM)(UdeMM)
Rector Dr. Norberto FragaRector Dr. Norberto Fraga
Secretary General Lic. Mirko MayerSecretary General Lic. Mirko Mayer
41. ““COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE”COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE”
Peace Council MeetingPeace Council Meeting
42. ““LET'S SAY TOGETHER: ‘¡THANK YOU!’”LET'S SAY TOGETHER: ‘¡THANK YOU!’”
UN International Volunteer Day
Buenos Aires, December 5.
53. 4. CULTURE of PEACE4. CULTURE of PEACE
““We are in this world to live together inWe are in this world to live together in
harmony. Those who know do not fight eachharmony. Those who know do not fight each
otherother””
Gautama BudaGautama Buda
““We need a movement to realize a society ofWe need a movement to realize a society of
interdependence, mutual prosperity andinterdependence, mutual prosperity and
universally shared values. We need to makeuniversally shared values. We need to make
humanity a great family, breaking down thehumanity a great family, breaking down the
barriers in our hearts and even knocking downbarriers in our hearts and even knocking down
the boundaries between nationsthe boundaries between nations””
Peace Messages Nº 12, 2007.Peace Messages Nº 12, 2007.
54. ““Life and Peace in ‘YourLife and Peace in ‘Your
Home’Home’””
Declaration of UPF ArgentinaDeclaration of UPF Argentina
UN World Water Day 2012UN World Water Day 2012
58. the Drawing and Paintingthe Drawing and Painting
Contest “Life Is the Art ofContest “Life Is the Art of
Encounter” gained theEncounter” gained the
attention of the Secretary ofattention of the Secretary of
Religious Affairs of theReligious Affairs of the
Nation (ResolutionNation (Resolution
99/2012) and received99/2012) and received
numerous expressions ofnumerous expressions of
institutional support,institutional support,
among them, the Generalamong them, the General
Directorate for ReligiousDirectorate for Religious
Affairs of the Government ofAffairs of the Government of
Buenos Aires, theBuenos Aires, the
Directorate of ReligiousDirectorate of Religious
Affairs of the MunicipalityAffairs of the Municipality
of José C. Paz, theof José C. Paz, the
Argentinean - JudeoArgentinean - Judeo
Christian Fellowship, theChristian Fellowship, the
Hispanic Cultural andHispanic Cultural and
Literary Institute ofLiterary Institute of
California, and theCalifornia, and the
Argentinean Society ofArgentinean Society of
Artists.Artists.
61. “The Director of the
Information Centre of the
United Nations Argentina
and Uruguay with his
office adheres to the
activity organized by
UPF, considering
promoting the principles
and purposes of the UN
global and national
levels.
And wished him success
in the initiative”.
Gustavo Poch
ONU - Buenos Aires
69. UN International DayUN International Day
of Peace 2012of Peace 2012
““An everlasting peace for aAn everlasting peace for a
sustainable futuresustainable future””
Buenos Aires,Buenos Aires, September 21September 21
70. ““Since wars begin inSince wars begin in
the minds of men, it isthe minds of men, it is
in the minds of menin the minds of men
that the defenses ofthat the defenses of
peace must bepeace must be
constructedconstructed””
UNESCOUNESCO Constitution Preamble (1945)Constitution Preamble (1945)
72. Federación para la Paz Universal
“Through this, the Ministry of Culture of the
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires is pleased to
support the IV edition of the International
Poetry Contest “Words of encounter and
universal awareness”, an artistic-cultural-
interreligious meeting, organized by the
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Argentina
under the celebration of the International Day of
Peace 2012. At the same time, and taking
advantage of this opportunity, the Ministry of
Culture congratulates the Federation for
promoting everlasting peace for a sustainable
future” .
Buenos Aires, September 21, 2012
Emilio C. Lafferriere
General Director
General Direction of Institutional Affairs and
with the Community – Undersecretary of
Cultural Management – Ministry of Culture
Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos
Aires.
77. “Es tiempo ya…” and “Para la paz es esta
poesía,” by Irma Droz (Santa María de Punilla -
Córdoba province) and Raúl Oscar Ifrán (Punta
Alta – Buenos Aires province), respectively,
shared the first prize in UPF-Argentina's fourth
annual International Poetry Contest on the
theme "Words of encounter and universal
awareness," at the celebration of the
International Day of Peace on September 21.
This year, the participation exceeded all the expectations of the
organizers, with the reception of more than 450 poems from different
countries of America, Europe, and Asia
78. Delivering Peace Cup toDelivering Peace Cup to
God BoysGod Boys
Haedo (Buenos Aires), December 15.Haedo (Buenos Aires), December 15.
79. Generation Peace Academy (GPA – EEUU):Generation Peace Academy (GPA – EEUU): ProgrammingProgramming
community services in Argentinacommunity services in Argentina,, December 17.December 17.
86. “I deeply lament the death of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who was the
Founder of the Universal Peace Federation and the Unification Church.
Receive my deepest condolences for the physical loss of such a relevant
figure”.
Buenos Aires, September 4, 2012
Lic. Fulvio Pompeo
Undersecretary of International and Institutional Affairs
General Secretary – Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
“Given the sad news we have received, we send you our biggest respect and
condolences for the loss of the spiritual leader, Rev. Sun Myung Moon. We send
greetings to all the members and authorities of your organization”.
General Direction of Communities
Undersecretary of Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism
Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
90. HONORING A LEGACY OF PEACEHONORING A LEGACY OF PEACE
Report and experiences of KoreaReport and experiences of Korea
93. ““But where there is aBut where there is a
will, there is always awill, there is always a
way, especially if it is theway, especially if it is the
will of Godwill of God”.”.
UPF Inauguration Speech, 2005.UPF Inauguration Speech, 2005.
““True Love is the Ideal andTrue Love is the Ideal and
guiding principle of the UPFguiding principle of the UPF”.”.
““Whoever does not love does not knowWhoever does not love does not know
God, because God is loveGod, because God is love”” (I John 4:8).(I John 4:8).
99. ““SHARING, RECOGNIZING, AND CELEBRATING”SHARING, RECOGNIZING, AND CELEBRATING”
Argentina UPF activities closed 2012Argentina UPF activities closed 2012, Buenos Aires, December 21, Buenos Aires, December 21
103. US GPA Program inUS GPA Program in
ArgentinaArgentina
Cooperation and FriendshipCooperation and Friendship
North and South AmericaNorth and South America
From January 17 to February 6, 2013From January 17 to February 6, 2013
107. "SHARE, THANK AND CELEBRATE"SHARE, THANK AND CELEBRATE
US GPA Program in ArgentinaUS GPA Program in Argentina
Friendship Cooperation and North and South AmericaFriendship Cooperation and North and South America
Tuesday February 5– Buenos AiresTuesday February 5– Buenos Aires
115. Photo:
Inauguration
UPF Argentina
December 5, 2005
““Nevertheless, these ages ('Age of the materialistic feelings' and 'Age of theNevertheless, these ages ('Age of the materialistic feelings' and 'Age of the
humanistic feelings'), were temporary. They were necessary courses ofhumanistic feelings'), were temporary. They were necessary courses of
preparation to enter the era in which the man could get rid of his/her fallenpreparation to enter the era in which the man could get rid of his/her fallen
nature, come back to his/her original being and live like a united family wherenature, come back to his/her original being and live like a united family where
God can attend as their Father.God can attend as their Father.
The 'Era of attachment to God' to the spiritual, is the final step, in which humanThe 'Era of attachment to God' to the spiritual, is the final step, in which human
kind must follow the path of living for the sake of otherskind must follow the path of living for the sake of others”.”.
Message of Sun Myung MoonMessage of Sun Myung Moon
Cheon Jung Gung (Corea) and Manhattan Center of Nueva York (EEUU), July 8 & 21, 2010.Cheon Jung Gung (Corea) and Manhattan Center of Nueva York (EEUU), July 8 & 21, 2010.