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Atlanta BAPS SwamiNarayan Temple Opening Photographs 

Shankar's International Children's Competition (SICC) for Painting and Writing

Schedule of events for the Dalai Lama's visit to Atlanta:

Tuesday

Buddhist monks perform music and chants and create a mandala, or sand painting, in honor of the visit. Opening ceremony at noon requires tickets. Exhibit is free and continues through Oct. 23. Woodruff Physical Education Center.

Friday

Concert of traditional Tibetan music at 7:30 p.m. Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. Free, but tickets required.

Saturday, October 20

• Mind and life seminar, Emory University. Scholars and the Dalai Lama in a daylong conference on mental health, behavioral sciences and Buddhist contemplative traditions. 9:30 a.m. Woodruff Physical Education Center. Tickets required.

• Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music and Dance for World Healing. 7:30 p.m. Sold Out.

Sunday, October 21

• The Dalai Lama teaches the Buddhist community of Atlanta. Emory University, 9 a.m. Woodruff Physical Education Center. Tickets through the Drepung Loseling Institute: www.drepung.org

• Summit on Religion, Conflicts and Peace Building. Emory University. Dalai Lama and panelists from world faiths. 2 p.m. Sold out.

• Dinner to support the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative. Emory University. Tickets available to sponsors.

Monday, October 22

• Dalai Lama lectures and is installed as presidential distinguished professor. Emory University. Not open to the public.

• Dalai Lama lecture: Educating the Heart and Mind: a Path to Universal Responsibility. Olympic Centennial Park. Free and open to the public. Gates open 1 p.m. Music at 3 p.m. Program begins 4:45 p.m.

HOW TO LEARN MORE

• Information and tickets to public events: 404-727-5050 or www.dalailama.emory.edu/events/index.html

• Sponsorship information: www.dalailama.emory.edu/sponsorship/index.html

2008 UNITED NATIONS NATIONAL COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION

For U.S. citizens seeking junior professional posts.

EXAMINATION CRITERIA (all must be met)

Be no more than 32 years old as of December 31, 2008 (UN requirement).

Have at least an undergraduate degree (advanced degree is an advantage but is not required) in one of the following occupational fields or related areas:

  Information Technology    Political Affairs    Program Evaluation Finance   Environment   Statistics

 Be fluent in English and/or French, the two working languages of the Secretariat.  Knowledge of additional official languages of the UN    (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is a definite advantage. 

 NOTE:  Only the top 40 most qualified individuals will be allowed to take the exam per occupational group.

 APPLICATION DEADLINE:  October 31, 2007

 Detailed information and application forms may be obtained at:

 www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/examin/exam.htm

Examination will be held in February 2008 in New York City.  Exact date has not yet been determined.

Travel expenses to and from exam site will NOT be paid by the UN or U.S. Government.