Spring 2001 Veda SM House Tours to Feature 100 Homes
Veda House tours will provide people across North America an opportunity to experience the peaceful, enlivening and nurturing qualities of a home constructed according to the principles of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda design.

On four weekends in May and June, 2001, more than 100 homes will be open during the first North American Veda House tours, held in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Washington and Southern California in the U.S.; and in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

For more information about building your own Veda House for the Fall 2001 or Spring 2002 tours, contact Maharishi Global Construction by calling  641-472-9605, emailing reception@mgc.vastu.com or visiting their web site at www.vedahouse.com.

Master Plan for New Hampshire Community
This master plan for a National Administrative center and resort community includes:

• housing and offices for administrative staff,
• single family residential lots,
• a Maharishi Vedic Center,
• a Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment.

Located on 500 acres near Antrim, New Hampshire, 50 people already live and work on the property, surrounded by beautiful forests, lakes and rivers. If you are interested in a residential lot or in assisting the development of this enlightened community, call 603-588-2349.

Lecture Series for Health Professionals in Lexington
In October, a lecture series began on the health benefits of the 40 approaches of Maharishi Vedic Medicine, including the Transcendental Meditation technique. The series, sponsored by the University of Kentucky Nursing and Medical schools, offers Continuing Medical Education credit to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals. For information on setting up similar seminars in your city, including Continuing Medical Education credit, call 828-266-1067.

Iowa Developers Plan to Incorporate a Vedic City
Developers of the Maharishi Center for Perfect Health and World Peace in Fairfield have petitioned the City Development Board of the State of Iowa to incorporate 654 acres as Vedic City. Founded in 1992, the development now comprises 125 residents and a range of hotels, residential structures, offices, health centers and a Maharishi Vedic Observatory. Vedic City will be the first city in North America entirely built according to principles of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda design.

Student Scientist Scores Top Awards
Michelle Punj, a tenth grader at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment in Fairfield, placed first at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair and received an award from Alliant Energy for scientific excellence. By testing the paper-backed insulation used to shield pipes and hot equipment in power plants, Michelle found that published emissivity rates were faulty and the insulation was hazardous.

At the Intel International Science Fair in Detroit, the United States Navy awarded Michelle the Science Achievement Award. Michelle also received The Corrosion Society Certificate of Merit for excellence in projects influencing corrosion awareness and/or control.

When she’s not in the science lab, Michelle is out on the tennis court. She received third place in the Girl’s State Tennis Tournament in 2000.

Pandit Debu Chaudhuri Thrills Audiences
In September, Sitar master Pandit Debu Chaudhuri thrilled Fairfield audiences with two Maharishi Gandharva Veda SM performances— an evening concert featuring the Bihaga raga and an early morning concert featuring the Yojia raga. Pandit Chaudhuri and his son Prateek, a rising star on the sitar, also performed in Providence, Hartford, Toronto and Washington, D.C.

New Medical Director Joins The Raj
Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D. recently arrived at The Raj, the Maharishi Vedic Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Dr. Lonsdorf comes to The Raj after 13 years as Medical Director of the Maharishi Vedic Health Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lonsdorf is bringing to The Raj a new emphasis on women's health, utilizing the complete knowledge of Maharishi Vedic Medicine.

Croatia

Millennium Assembly for the Global Country of World Peace
Dear Meditators, Citizen Sidhas and Governors from around the world,

You are warmly invited to attend the International World Peace Assembly on the Adriatic Coast in Rabac, Croatia. Your precious participation will create many golden rays to bring the full sunshine for the Global Country of World Peace. We hope that many enlightened Yogic Flyers will attend this course, and with our open hearts we are welcoming every member of our world family. —Jadranko Miklec National TM Leader of Croatia

Course participants may attend this International Assembly for one week—Dec. 30 to Jan. 6 or Jan. 6 to 13; or for two weeks—Dec. 30 to Jan. 13. Please apply as soon as possible through your local Center. United States applicants may also call 603- 588-6545 or fax 603-588-6773. Canadians may fax 613-565-6546.

Switzerland

New Teachers Graduate
In September, twenty-two new graduates of the Transcendental Meditation Program Teacher Training Course—Phases I and III held in Seelisberg, Switzerland, began teaching in 12 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States.

World Wide Web

www.Globalcountry.org
Make proposals for ministers, deputy ministers and ambassadors of the Global Country of World Peace. Sign up for yourself, or nominate friends. The site also provides contact information for the Continental Administrative Centers of the Global Country of World Peace.

http://Maharishi.Vedicknowledge.com
A complete overview of Maharishi Vedic Science programs, with links to Web sites for Maharishi’s universities, educational organizations and programs throughout the world.