Founded in 1992 as a non-profit venture, Townshend International School is a private, non-affiliated initiative, inspired by the Baha'i Writings and named after the great Irish humanist and scholar, George Townshend (1876 - 1957).

www.doubletake.tv They lived in the poorest neighborhood of their city. It was the kind of place you'd avoid if you could. But these children had no choice. They were born into misery and would probably die there. Then, one day, things changed. A group of people seemed to care. They came out of nowhere and they showed up every weekend. Unfailingly, their cars would appear on the horizon by 8:30 am. They'd park on the dirt road, next to the cadavers and burned tires. They'd come and spend a few hours with the children. They'd play games with them, exercise them, sing songs, read stories and help with school work, arts and crafts. Nobody really knew why they did what they did. But it didn't matter, because life was never the same again. It was colorful, happy and hopeful. For those few hours, every weekend, the children felt loved and not forgotten. They dared to articulate dreams and they began to take care of themselves and their desolate environment. Things were good. But then again, maybe things were too good. Because one fateful day, those people didn't show up again. Had they stopped caring? Had they found other children? No. They had been arrested. They had been imprisoned for coming to see these very children every week. For this, the court had said, constituted "an offense relating to state security"... For more videos like this goto www.doubletake.tv [More] [Less]

Teaching virtues. The pre-youth helped the younger children.

Two baha'is try to explain the meaning of the intercalary days of the Baha'i Calender

Naw Ruz Party, in Sintra, Portugal

Video produced for the Baha'i World Congress, New York, 1992.

7 Countries, 7 Commentaries, One Faith

baha'i Music

His Majesty Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoa's Head of State, died in hospital on the evening of 11th May at the aged of 95.He was the oldest serving head of state in the world, and also the only living monarch who was a member of the Bahá'í Faith

The English and Arabic phrases of this simple but profound Baha'i prayer is a beautifully powerful, yet ethereal blending of East and West that will delight the jazz lover and the pious alike. A photo tour of Bahji, the holiest spot on earth for all Baha'is, wanders through the grounds of the resting place of the prayer's author and God's Messenger for this age, Baha'u'llah. More videos at www.amessageinabottle.ca [More] [Less]

A short video (8 min) about the Baha'i Chile Temple including commentary by the architect Hariri.

Persian Music

Baha'i - the Prisoner of Akka

Baha'u'llah was the Prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith and was exiled from His origins in Persia through Iraq, Turkey then Israel. ... Alle » Pictures show the Citadel prison in Acca where He first stayed. Then He lived in the House of Abud (white building with blue trim), then Mazra'ih and Bahji. He left this world in 1892. « [More] [Less]

The Words of Widsom by Baha'u'llah.

In May 1939 Martha Root's voice was recorded on a 78 rpm phonograph record by the Auckland Baha'is. This prayer—coincidentally—was read by Hand Hasan Balyuzi at the funeral service of Shoghi Effendi in 1957.

In May 1939 Martha Louise Root - the greatest Baha'i teacher of the West—made made a voice recording in Auckland NZ. To this has been added a photo, some text and music by dt.

Video produced for the Baha'i World Congress, New York, 1992.

Bahai World Congress, New York, 1992. The Long Journey. This is part of a video produced by the Baha'i World Congress. (converted from an old VHS tape)

music from the 2nd Baha'i World Congress

This is a documentary created by the Baha'i students of St. Olaf College. It is intended to spread awareness of the persecution of Baha'is in Iran, especially the denial of higher education to youth. We have interviewed a professor who was involved with an underground movement to provide higher education for these youth, and we have also included student interviews. [More] [Less]

A short video presentation on the Life of the Prophet-Founder of the newest Independent World Religion: The Baha'i Faith. Baha'u'llah's message continues to touch hearts around the world - and despite opposition from dogmatic religious institutions, the Baha'i Faith's progressive teachings are increasingly becoming recognised as a spiritual balm to the world's increasing socio-economic, political and moral afflictions. [More] [Less]

1-Der Lotustempel der Baha'i von Neu-Delhi 2-Baha'i House of Worship Land: USA 3-SANTIAGO, Chile - Das erste Bahá'í Haus der Andacht für den südamerikanischen Kontinent ... Der Tempel, der an der höchsten Stelle eines Hügels stehen 4-bahai,Tempel, panama, stadt, panama 5-baha´i, tempel, sydney, australien 6-Der Baha'i-Tempel in Uganda 7-Baha`i Tempel in GERMANY" 8- Bahai Tempel in Australien 9-Schrein des Bab in Hifa [More] [Less]

The time is the hour before sunset, on the 22nd day of May, 1844. Three hours and 11 minutes later signalises the start of a new era which marks the opening of the most glorious epoch in the greatest cycle which the spiritual history of mankind has yet witnessed.