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News from Damanhur, ews from Damanhur,
News from Damanhur, News from Damanhur, into reality, it is a challenge, it is fun and it brings
hope to others who are seeking to realize theirs.
Turin dreamed of being reborn as an international
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I Olympic city and despite the difficulties, the de-
lays and the obstacles, it succeeded. Damanhur's
dream is a different one but like that of Turin, it is
being realized with the help of people who share a
Observations on health common aim and who, like the performers of the
A new scheme has been proposed by the [Community] opening ceremony, are willing to work as one to in-
Health Center to assist everyone in maintaining their spire the creation of a better future.
health. Each citizen will receive a self-observation form
to compile every month for a year. The form contains 11
categories of observation to carry out in order to
monitor their body.
The scheme is designed to help everyone to become
more aware of the condition of their health and antici-
pate any problems before they become of serious
concern.
Many Damanhurians took a trip to Turin during
the Winter Olympic Games to join in the party at-
mosphere and attend some of the sports events,
concerts and exhibitions.
It was interesting to see 'Magic Turin' trans-
formed into an international arena; the roads
around the Egyptian Museum turned into newly
paved walking streets and art installations in all
the piazzas. It was easy to feel at home in this
new international and artistic Turin, it seemed al-
most an echo of the direction Damanhur is taking
through its association with the Club of Buda-
pest, Ministries for Peace, the Conacreis
Uat Uati in Paris
Association, and the Italian Green Party, not to The Damanhurian fashion house Uat Uati
mention artistic exchange with Rumania through
will be showing their winter collection
'Operation Smile', new links with Dubai and Den- 2006-2007 at 'Prêt à Porter' in Paris
mark and Damanhurian fashion at Prêt a Porter in next month. On display for visitors, their
Paris. elegant range of dresses, separates and
The Damanhur Crea Conference Centre is also scarves in hand painted silk.
playing its part in this increasingly international
climate.
The use and abuse of television
The Head of the Way of Education, Iride Pistacchio has
Damanhur is no longer seen as a 'community' in
produced a guide for Nucleos on the use of television
the sense of the 1960's word but as a model of a
with regard to children of different ages.
sustainable eco-society. It has been constructed Suggestions arising out of the leaflet are welcomed
with the best renewable energy around, that of and everyone is invited to contribute comments on the
human beings: living proof that shared spiritual subject as part of the public debate.
ideals can produce extraordinary results if applied
on a practical level. We enjoy turning our dreams
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