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DesignTheFaith.com – Inspiring creative Baha’is

October 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Arts, Media

designthefaithThe first design showcase for the Baha’i community launched today at http://www.designthefaith.com/

From fashion to print design, from architecture to film, from photography to web design, it’s all there (little as it may be on the first day). Visit now and submit your work.

Creative: Arise to Ultimate Victory

July 12th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Arts

This is too kul. By Benjamin, a kiwi artist:

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TinyPlanetStudio + Andy Grammer Live

June 22nd, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Arts, Music

A team of Baha’i youth in Washington D.C. created TinyPlanetStudio. Its a recording studio, performance space, and creative venture creating an inviting place for diverse people to come together and explore the arts and engage in inspiring conversation. British Baha’is hit up the same with Carmel Nights in London (we’ll cover that another day). Just recently our most beloved Andy Grammer performed live at TPS. See videos here:

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See more here at the TinyPlanetStudio website. By the way, Benny Cassette (lead of Dawnbreaker Collective) will soon be releasing his new album. See you all for Changing Times in ITALY in December!

The Office Spoof – The Study Circle

April 1st, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in Arts, Humor, Video

Big ups to this study circle for a hilarious “The Office” spoof about a first study circle session.

Written by Laheeb Quddusi and Ashkon Ataee

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Brand New Robert Gillies EP

March 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Arts, Music

milkhouse-sessionsThe Milkhouse Sessions is the latest result of Rob’s brilliant musical genius. The EP is packed with seven tracks recorded in Boston, Massachusetts where Rob’s planning his crusade of the music world (and our ears) and in Moffat, Scotland where Rob first put strings to fingers.

He recorded the album recreating the live experience with studio quality recording. Just what we wanted after his brilliant performances at Changing Times this year. Two of the songs on this EP have already been critically acclaimed. In case you still don’t know who Rob is: Gillies is a singer-songwriter with a original style spanning pop, folk and hip-hop.

Now available on iTunes US, Canada and UK/EU. Enjoy the teaser:

Rainn Wilson on Oprah Radio

March 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Arts, Bahai, Media

rainn-on-oprahRainn Wilson introduces SoulPancake.com on Oprah Radio. A great webcast you should not miss!

Rainn speaks about the objectives of his web-initiative “SoulPancake.com” and gives a great introduction to the Baha’i Faith. SoulPancake.com looks very promising and we encourage you to get involved and join discussing lifes big questions. Enjoy!

Comic: Prison Break in Iran

January 27th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Arts, Humor

In recent months, Iran has escalated its campaign of arrests against Baha’is. Dozens of Baha’is currently languish in prisons, with no hope of being accorded a fair trial. Those reportedly arrested weren’t criminals, thieves or murderers but were in fact community leaders, social activists and educators who strove to serve their communities. The Iranian regime has adopted the mission of preventing the progress of Baha’is, both within and outside Iran, and there is no telling how far it is willing to go to fulfill its mission.

The CENSEO team at the Muslim Network for Bahai Rights has created yet another comic about the absurdity of this situation:

Mana releasing two new Albums

January 10th, 2009 | 4 Comments | Posted in Arts, Music

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These pacific islanders put an invigorating blend of various Polynesian rhythms and sounds infused with pop to quotations from Ruhi books. If you are not familiar with their first two albums already, get yourself familiar now. Their melodies are easy to learn and a great tool for memorization. Mana are not professionals, they are a group of youth who have dedicated their time and amazing talent to make one CD for every book in the sequence. Stay tuned for more on Mana and their upcoming album releases in two weeks!

Mana in production:

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