Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
The Gold Coast Baha’i Community in Australia hosts information evenings that seek to explore a Baha’i perspective on topics that relate to the life of society. In this talk titled “Is Spirituality a Solution to the Economic Problems of Today?”, Dr. Soheil Abedian explores alternative economic models that narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.
Dr. Soheil Adedian holds a Masters degree in architecture from Graz University and an honorary doctorate from Bond University. He is the founder and executive chairman of Sunland Group Limited, an Australian development company. Dr. Abedian is also the chairman of the Adedian Foundation and the Sunland Foundation, which conduct philanthropic educational, research and health work.
Special thanks to the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the Gold Coast for organizing these talks and for granting Baha’i Blog permission to film them. You can find out more about the Gold Coast Baha’i Community here on their website: www.goldcoast.bahai.org.au
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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I love your What’s That Word? feature. Great to combine learning with laughing in small bytes!
Patricia Wilcox (September 9, 2018 at 11:56 PM)
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Patricia!
Sonjel Vreeland (September 9, 2018 at 10:12 PM)