World Parliament of Clowns
March 1st, 2007
The Revolutionary of the heart
ERNESTO CARDENAL, a „Luminary of the Revolution“: Poet, priest, former Minister of Culture, revolutionary – all this embodies this greatest poet of Nicaragua. ANTOSCHKA met with Ernesto Cardenal to talk with him about love, his moving poetry, but also the current situation in Nicaragua.
Really fascinating, the youthfulness with which the 82 year old tells of his life and loves, but also of his disappointment with the current situation in his country. He fought together with Ortega to overthrow the dictator Somoza. He became Minister of Culture. Today Ortega is again President, but Ernesto Cardenal is very disappointed about him: “Ortega was previously a revolutionary, but not anymore. Today he is only interested in power and his wife”, thinks Ernesto Cardenal about his former companion.
Antoschka promised Ernesto Cardenal to contribute herself for the people of Nicaragua and to create a project (connected with Micro Finance) to turn “development into independence” because Nicaragua is still one of the poorest countries in the world.
The WORLD PARLIAMENT OF CLOWNS is doing research on the possibility of leasing acreage and giving this land to the poorest of the poor. They should then farm the land (i.e. cotton cultivation) and use a ‘part of the profit’ to buy land at a later date. Together with an organization in Nicaragua ( perhaps Pan y Arte, founded by the actor Dietmar Schoenherr / Clown d’Honneur) the farmers should receive support in marketing their products.
Antoschka met Ernesto Cardenal
World Parliament of Clowns
January 2nd, 2007
Antoschka named as Special Ambassador of the KIT Initiative
Two thousand dedicated citizens have united with a national Internet Network – NIBB: Integrated Competence. NIBB awards each year, the highly regarded Innovation Awards, for outstanding and remarkable performances in the areas of: economics, society, technology and education. Previous prize winners include, among others, Jean Puetz ( WDR / Journalist), Consul Peter Hesse, Prof. Dr. Franz Josef Radermacher ( Global Marshall Plan Initiative) and Prof. Dr. Fritz Albert Popp (Scientist).
This year, Biggi and Franz Alt ( Iwww.sonnenseite.de), entrepreneur Wolfgang Grupp and Dipl. Ing. Reiner Lemoine, among others, received the NIBB Innovation Prize 2006.
Antoschka, founder of World Parliament of Clowns, in the framework of the prize presentation has been appointed Special Ambassador of the national project KIT–Initiative. KIT stands for Creativity, Innovation and Technology. KIT wants to arouse enthusiasm for natural science, technology, economics, crafts and trade, and is an extra curricular educational institution that supports teachers, schools and students as a competent partner with specialized knowledge and didactic advice. Antoschka will soon visit the first KIT Clubs in Germany, as representative of World Parliament of Clowns to give full support so that the KIT-Initiative’ will enjoy continued growth.
Antoschka as the special ambassador of the kit initiative appoint
Hans George Torkel (initiator of the innovation price) Helmut Jäger (managing director Sovis, Laudator) Franz Alt and Bigi Alt (winner/ www.sonnenseite.de)
Impression award of the innovation price 2006 innovation center Wiesenbush/North-Rhine/ Westphalia authority center, Gladbeck
World Parliament of Clowns
December 2nd, 2006
Antoschka and Patch Adams in European Parliament in Brussels
Ethics and Business – Complementary or Contradictory.
H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Art of Living, Clown d’Honneur) invited the European Parliament to Brussels. Prof. Ruud Lubbers (former Prime Minister of the Netherlands), Peter Maffay, Vinod Mittal (Managing Director Ispat Group) or Prof. Dr. Ervin Laszlo ( Founder and President of the Club of Budapest, Clown d’Honneur) – just to name a few of the well known contributors- discussed with nearly 400 participants the topics: Business and Spirituality, often seen as two separate worlds. It is believed that those who are focusing on human values may not be competitive. With increased competition in business, compromising ethics is considered to be the most convenient way of profitability.
Antoschka and Patch Adams, were invited as members of the World Parliament of Clowns, as guests of honour. And in their very original style gave a 25 minute performance drawing attention to the necessity of a rethinking process in the business world and about the explosive current situation of the planet. They successfully touched the hearts of the observers by opening an important “door” in thinking, to assist in understanding that ethics and social behaviour in business life can positive, even complementary.
In spite of hours of concentrated listening to meaningful lectures and discussions, the guests were attentive to Antoschka and Patch Adams and for many this was the way to emotionally understand the essence of the day. They rewarded Antoschka and Patch Adams with long sustained applause.
At the closing dinner, many of the participants had questions for both members of the World Parliament of Clowns.
Antoschka and Patch Adams on their energy genes ' route by the European Union buildings
Antoschka and Patch Adams in the European parliament - short before their appearance
Antoschka and H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (host of the symposium)