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Sep 17, 2010 12:32pm
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Parvati, a Canadian musical artist and yoga instructor, is taking a courageous journey to the most northern Canadian soil: a small, desolate island in the Arctic Ocean known as Ward Hunt Island. The location is just kilometres from the Magnetic North Pole and 200 kilometres from 90 degrees North. Parvati’s mission is to bring awareness to the urgent ecological effect of melting polar ice caps. Charged with purity of heart, clear intention, and the willingness to serve, Parvati will become the first artist to ever perform this far North. There she will offer her songs to help raise awareness of just how quickly the ice caps are disappearing and the devastating effect this is having on the entire planet. Born in Montreal and now living in Toronto, Parvati is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, performer and producer of electronic dance pop. Her music celebrates the gift of life and her debut album and multimedia show, Yoga in the Nightclub, has had people from Toronto to Berlin shaking to its joyful rhythms. After a summer of increased signs of environmental distress, Parvati decided to postpone her Canadian tour to trek to the North Pole. She says she simply cannot turn away from the effects climate change is having. “I feel the global ecological crisis is a wake up call for us all, a call to awaken I AM consciousness, the magnificence of who we are,” says Parvati.”The planet reflects how we collectively treat ourselves, each other and our environment. A collective is only as strong as its individuals. If we want to change our environment, we need to transform ourselves.” Parvati will be joined on the trip by Satish Sikha (http://www.ourearth-wewill.com), another environmental activist. In Resolute, Canada’s most remote city, Satish will unveil the world’s longest piece of woven silk. Each segment is signed by a celebrity, politican or international dignitary who shares their thoughts on climate change. Parvati leaves Toronto on September 23, 2010 to meet with city council in Iqaluit andperform for school children in Nunavut. She will singat the top of the world on September 26th. The timing of Parvati’s trip is significant. Recent news reports that many ice shelves in Greenland and Canada have cracked. At the end of August, NASA reported an ice crack on Ward Hunt Island that is 40 metres deep and the size of Bermuda. Meanwhile, the sea ice levels are at an unprecedented low land as such wreaking havoc on our fragile ecosystem. More information about Parvati’s trip is available at http://www.parvati.ca. |
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Sep 18, 2010 06:41am
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That is awesome. The more people are aware, the more people will take care of the planet. I was reading recently of how this year is one of the hottest in history!:http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100915/world/us_sci_hot_august The artic ice caps are melting like crazy, and walruses are being rendered homeless. Who know how many other beings are already being pushed to the limits. We need everyone to be aware, I checked Parvati’s page and bringing awareness using art in site is a very cool action. I hope many people become aware with this. |
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Sep 18, 2010 07:34am
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Hey guys, on Behalf of Parvati and myself. Thank you for posting this. As Parvati and I get ready to go the North Pole to help raise awareness of the ecological impact of global warming we hope to create change. Change comes from action. When Parvati said I have to go to the North Pole and do my part as a responsible caring musical artist. I knew that the trip would actualize. Parvati has spent her musical career being a beacon of light, inspiring audiences to realize the magnificence that they are. Her desire to serve all beings is truly remarkable. No doubt this exciting and truthfully scary next step will be the first of many. I went to a thrift store the other day to find winter boots that would keep my feet warm. Recycled. Barely used and a fraction of the cost of what a new pair would cost. I figured why buy new if there is a pair of excellent boots that can be put to good use. It is small things like this that make a difference. You guys posting and getting the word out makes a difference too. THANK YOU! |
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Sep 18, 2010 04:56pm
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Wow. This trip is incredible. I am in awe of your courage and commitment to the issue of the melting polar ice caps. I have seen so many stories about this over the summer. Baby walruses and baby polar bears even drowning because there is not enough ice for them to find a resting place. It blows my mind. And everything that is happening there will have a ripple effect on the rest of the planet. But the thing I really like about this particular campaign is that it is based on the fact that we can create positive change. It is not doom and gloom and focused on the negative. Your approach is hope-based. I really resonate with and respect that. Thank you for doing this. |
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Sep 19, 2010 04:36am
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I was so inspired by Parvati and Rishi’s commitment to go to the North Pole to raise awareness of the melting ice caps and to facilitate healing to the planet, that I spontaneously dropped everything and decided to be part of this journey. It is a huge undertaking and one that pushes you to your limit, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually also. But it is a cause dear to my heart. The more I know about this the more I want to be of service and do my part in the healing and the clean-up. Changing the world starts with myself, cause how can we facilitate healing if we keep poisoning our own bodies and minds? Parvati wrote a beautiful blog about this last week. It explains what I am feeling: http://parvatidevi.blogspot.com/2010/09/healthy-planet-healthy-people.html Thank you. |
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Sep 19, 2010 05:02am
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I so wish I could be there. Take many, many, MANY photos please! And videos… |
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Sep 22, 2010 06:47am
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it is incredible how global warming does not only increase ice melting and rises the sea levels but also increases the incidence of hurricanes. I would also conclude from this change of temperatures, that the wind current paths and ocean current paths may either/both change or/and get faster, thus affecting among many migratory species, sea turtles in the ocean. Also the climate balance would show changes from colder temperatures to hotter as we are already seeing now. And NOW NORTH POLE TREK tomorrow |
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Sep 23, 2010 03:43pm
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NORTH POLE TREK NOW!!! So today, the trek started, there won’t be much communication until the voyagers come back. Internet availability after Iqaluit is very doubtful, so we just have to wait and send our best wishes on the trek. The more we promote this mission, the more awareness it will bring. So if you care about making others awre about the effect that our misbehaviour is having on the environment then tell others about the Canadian singer that is singing in the North Pole: http://www.parvati.ca |