JOHN LENNON (Shifting from Bauls concept of universal brotherhood to an icon of western music who also has the same concerns ... Both have been called dreamers in different contexts. But the world loves them. ) The greatest of the Beatles, John Lennon was a phenomena , if there was one . He took pop music to its zenith , with his songs heralding cult status by themselves... Who hasnt heard of Lennon ? Such is his popularity. Imagine , a perennial favourite was the best-selling single of his solo career. Why ? Its universal appeal continues today as its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisiveness of religions and nationalities, and to consider the possibility that the focus of humanity should be living a life unattached to material possessions. Yes , ideals and ideas of good always triumph over war and evil.... Breaking news ! Yesterday on Nov 21, 2014 the UN General Assembly took a break from politics as diplomats celebrated the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the launch of the Imagine project. The Imagine project urges to join international music stars singing John Lennons classic song that has become an anthem of peace and tolerance. Lennons widow, Yoko Ono gave Unicef the permission to use the song and all funds raised by the project will be channeled to programmes providing education, healthcare, protection, vaccines, drinking water and emergency assistance to children in more than 150 countries and territories. Children and international artists joined ambassadors and officials to sing Imagine YESTERDAY. Ono urged everyone in the world to think peace, act peace, give peace and imagine peace. WHAT A PHILOSOPHY . https://youtube/watch?v=DVg2EJvvlF8
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:05:49 +0000
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