HOMETOWN MEMPHIS LIL EXTRA!
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
MEMPHIS GIVES WELCOME TO A SPECIAL VISITOR
Memphis is hosting and honoring the arrival of The Dalai Lama today in a ceremony which offers the continued spread of peace. The Dalai Lama arrived yesterday and was welcomed to the city by the Pro-Tem Mayor Myron Lowery and the Shelby County Mayor, A.C. Wharton.
Today's events are highlighted with a honorary awards luncheon to which The Dalai Lama will be given The National Civil Rights Freedom Award. There will also be a tour given to The Dalai Lama of the Civil Rights Museum at 11 a.m. The honors dinner and events has a great line of special guests and stars like Natalie Cole and special music and entertainment by Tibetian singing artists. Darlene Markovich, is the coordinator of the Dalai Lama's tour of Memphis and also a representative of The Missing Peace Project. Marokovich stated that the mission of the project is to continue to promote peace and also to honor the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King. The National Civil Rights Freedom Awards is an annual event. This is the very first visit of the Dalai Lama to Memphis. Memphis is truly honored to serve as his host.
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THE FIST SHAKES MAKES A CONTROVERSY WELCOME
During the greeting ceremony on yesterday, September 22, 2009. Pro-tem Mayor Lowery offered a fist bump instead of a handshake. Many Memphians who watched felt that this was an embrassing way to greet an honorary visit of The Dalai Lama. However, The Dalai Lama seemed cheerful in receiving the greeting and smiled in a playful manner. The reason for the fist bump was suppose to decrease the spread of the H1N1 virus. Later, however the two mayors were pictured holding hand- in- hand in a tight three-some grip. Pro-Tem Mayor Lowery didn't seem to mean any intentional insult to the leader.
This report is written by
MIISRAEL SHIELDS
HOMETOWN MEMPHIS, TN
MY MESSAGE TO YOU: It is better to make a true friend than to have a friend who is truly your enemy.
MESSAGE SENT: GOODBYE
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Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 at 8:54AM
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