Remember the rumour we posted about Bono being at the 2006 Fes Encounters? Well it was all true.
The distinguished British biologist Rupert Sheldrake will give a keynote speech at the Fes Encounters colloquium taking place during the 2006 Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (2-10 June). Dr Sheldrake is the author of several books exploring leading edge science. They include A New Science of Life and the best seller Seven Experiments that Could Change the World.
Rock mega-star Bono – lead singer of the group U2 and a renowned humanitarian activist -- has promised to give the opening address for the Fes Encounters on 3 June.
Other celebrities taking part include award winning film maker Wim Wenders, best selling author Paolo Coelho and former French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss Kahn. The colloquium is moderated by World Bank Director Katherine Marshall. Sponsors include The World Bank, The European Commission and The Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
The Fes Encounters started in 2001, when the festival decided to extend its horizons to include dialogue as well as music. The over-arching principle of the colloquium is “Giving Soul to Globalisation”. This year the theme is Harmonies and the emphasis is on:
• spirituality and conflict resolution
• spirituality and ecology
The colloquium will explore how spiritual values can be harnessed to become instruments of change and enlightened development. It is increasingly recognised as an influential voice in world affairs. It aims to turn words into action and theory into practice.
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