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The Bird Who Wants to Fly is a story by Prem Rawat brought to life by Ania and Carlos from Gallery on Wheels. Produced by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk And Gallery on Wheels https://www.facebook.com/GalleryOnWheels #premrawat #animation #storytelling #storytime #wisdomstories

The Farmer and the Buried Treasure - Story by Prem Rawat - Artwork by Sally Fisher - Music by John Adorney from 'Waiting For The Moon,' courtesy of EverSound https://www.eversound.com Edited by Wendy Lewis Produced by Celebrate Life https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk @MusicEverSound @johnadorney9576 @PremRawatOfficial @PremRawatFoundation #animation #illustration #story © Copyright 2024

Celebrate Life is providing this documentary free on YouTube. It is certified 12A by BBFC Power to Change - Real stories of Londoners, from violence and loss to resilience and hope. In a time where youth violence is on the rise across the UK, and with the poverty gap increasing, Power to Change is a unique film that looks at the simplest solution: the innate goodness of a human being, who will make the right choices given the tools and encouragement to do so. Sometimes all it takes is one person, one act, one choice, to change the trajectory of a lifetime. ​ The film tells the stories of five people: EJ a young man drawn into gang culture from an early age; Lorraine a grieving mother who lost her son to knife-crime as he saved another boy; Gerald, founder of Impact Brixton, who learned to navigate one of London’s most dangerous areas after emigrating from Ghana as a child; Errol a repeat offender with 74 previous convictions; and Nate a former gang-member who was brutally stabbed by a childhood friend. The stories are woven together by Kaysen, a teacher, who passionately believes in supporting young people. ​ Adding a unique perspective to this mix we hear from author and peace-educator Prem Rawat whose work in prisons in the UK and around the world has had a remarkable impact. ​ Power to change was crowdfunded by the community and came together with the support and collaboration of many people. Over the past two years Celebrate Life CIC has been invited to screen the documentary at independent cinemas, community centres, prisons, police stations, schools, the Frontline Club, Scotland Yard, and the Houses of Parliament. Guest comments after the premiere screening in Brixton at the Ritzy Cinema: https://youtu.be/vQQyX_btLlE Guest comments at Dwaynamic’s Community Centre, organised with local police and bereaved mothers: https://youtu.be/_ZERA1sUK7U Guest comments after International Peace Day Screening in Westminster: https://youtu.be/fEVM9zpiblM Directed by Wendy Lewis, co-directed by Roni Redmond Produced by Celebrate Life: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/power-to-change To screen the film please get in touch: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/contact Please leave a review of Power to Change on its IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19862408/ © Copyright 2024 Celebrate Life

In partnership with Circle of life Ignite, Dwaynamics Community Centre and supported by Central South MET More information on the film: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/power-to-change Interviews filmed by Rob Dunford Edited by Wendy Lewis © Celebrate Life CIC 2023

The Journey Home is a traditional story, voiced by Sherika Sherard from 'Hear Yourself', by Prem Rawat. It has been brought to life by Ania and Carlos from Gallery on Wheels. Produced by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk And Gallery on Wheels https://www.facebook.com/GalleryOnWheels Soundtrack by Alistair Smith https://www.soundcoherence.co.uk https://hearyourselfbook.com #premrawat #animation #storytelling #storytime #wisdomstories

Live performance by Titii on flute and dancer Kofi, filmed at the Lambeth College 'Seeds of Peace' event, set to words and voice of Prem Rawat. Edited by Wendy Lewis Produced by Celebrate Life https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk #premrawat #kofi #dance #flute #lambeth #celebratelife

‘Uncle Errol’ performing his latest poem ‘The New Me’ at the last session of the Peace Education Programme on the Angell Town Estate, London UK. Errol went through the Peace Programme while in prison. http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk

'Uncle' Errol McGlashan delivers his raw, insightful poem 'Walls' in this short video produced by Celebrate Life https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk 'Walls' Over a period of time I built up these walls In the halls of my mind They limit my perception Of how high I can climb These walls and I We go way back to when I first found myself penned In a crib In a crèche In my first orphanage No my parents weren’t dead Although they might have been And ever since then In one way or another Whether cos I’ve mucked up Or had a run of bad luck I gets locked up In kids’ homes and hostels Detention Centre and Borstal Brixton to Feltham Belmarsh to Wanno I’ve done em all I’m not even bothered no more Sometimes it’s good to get away from it all I’m like, lock me the eff up And throw away the key Nah don’t just chuck it Grind it up into pieces Just in case someone finds it And decides to release me That what you call freedom... you can keep it It’s not for me, leave me be Major or minor crime I’ll do the time These walls and I are just fine Better than hanging around Out here getting my heart broke Where there’s a potential to smoke dope till I choke In an attempt to dissolve this lump in my throat You call this living? I call it a joke Save your tears, there’s no victims Within these walls Just volunteers Of course, these walls are just a reflection Of the walls I’ve built up in my mind Built for protection at a time when life was less kind But there are times when A man can get a little bit pensive After all I’ve been hanging around Within these walls now For for half a century And I dunno what life is all about And how it’s meant to be But in another couple of decades I’m for the cemetery Maybe it’s time I climbed out Of this mind-made penitentiary But you see those walls? They seem so tall I guess I could climb them But what if I fall? But what if I fall I guess I could climb them But what if I fall Oh it’s time I stopped wallowing around Down here in the mire I thought I was safe within these walls But these walls are a liar So I’m kicking off cell door I’m biting through barbed wire I’m coming with new desire I’ve got the fire No more will these walls Have me fumbling around Like a stumbling clown Oh that rumbling sound...? Prepare the ground It’s these walls they’re about to come Tumbling down

Words by Prem Rawat https://www.premrawat.com Music by David Delaski, Courtesy of TPRF Dance by Shreeya Parulekar Directed by Roni Redmond and Wendy Lewis Filmed by Rob Dunford and Wendy Lewis in Queens Wood, London, UK Edited by Wendy Lewis Artwork by Wendy Lewis Produced by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk © Copyright 2023 Celebrate Life Words: It’s about existence. It’s about us being here. On this planet, This breath, This consciousness. Who am I? And understanding our nature. So many people don’t know What their nature is. Who am I? There is that question, And people pursue that, People would like to know the answer to it: Who am I? You love, love It’s a beautiful thing. This is who you are. You love joy This is who you are. You adore happiness, This is who you are. You like being content, This is who you are. It’s a good thing, It’s a beautiful thing. This is who you are.

An excerpt from an address Prem Rawat gave at a Celebrate Life event called 'A World in London' at the Tabernacle venue in West London, UK. Filmed by TimelessToday, edited by Wendy Lewis Produced by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk

Lorraine Jones, who lost her son to knife crime, asks Prem Rawat how parents and family members can continue to live a progressive life after suffering such loss. This is an excerpt from an event organised by Celebrate Life CIC at Lambeth College as part of an anti-knife crime initiative in London, named 'Peace is Possible'. https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk #knifecrime #loss #grief #premrawat #lambeth #london

Words and voice of Prem Rawat - Produced by Celebrate Life CIC - Edited by Wendy Lewis - Underwater footage by Darius Devas @BeingHere Soundtrack 'Tessa' by Steve Jablonsky © Copyright 2024 Celebrate Life https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk We're raising funds to make more videos like these. You can support us here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/celebrate-life-filmmaking-crowdfunder

Pastor Lorraine Jones-Burrell invited Prem Rawat to the newly reopened Dwaynamics Community Centre in the heart of Brixton, to speak to the local community, many of whom have lost family members to violence. Lorraine lost her own son, Dwayne, to knife crime ten years ago, so understands the impact of trauma that ripples through communities. She has continued Dwayne’s legacy through the boxing club, and is a spokesperson on the News, TV and radio, acting as a liaison between the police and the community. Prem Rawat has been speaking about peace for the past 6 decades, travelling the world to reach people from every walk of life. Lorraine met Prem Rawat back in 2017 and the following year invited him to speak at Lambeth College. His words of comfort gave her the strength to continue and some of her story is featured in our documentary Power to Change. https://youtu.be/L1dYMUo50WM Two years ago the council gave Lorraine's Foundation a disused Community Centre in Loughborough Park. This was the location for the event. https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateLifeEvents https://twitter.com/CelebLM https://www.instagram.com/celeblm/ © Copyright 2024 Celebrate Life

10 interviews filmed at Impact Brixton, London, UK Produced by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk Directed and edited by Wendy Lewis, Thanks to the interviewees: Tyrell, Dartsia, Jade, Harry, Nicky, Apithanie, Rachel, Shalomie, Shakari and King Cameras and Sound: Rob Dunford Interviews: Tyrell Davis-Douglin and Wendy Lewis Music: ‘Anelita’ composed and performed by Alistair Smith Sleeping Warrior composed by Alistair Smith, performed by Damien Kelly Research: Roni Redmond, Wallee Mc Donnell, Tyrell Davis-Douglin Made for the New Hope - New Beginnings Jubilee event © Copyright 2022 Celebrate Life #hope #brixton #meaningoflife

Power to Change on Peace Day 2022 A collaboration between Initiatives of Change and the Little Big Peace Event in Streatham. Filmed at Initiatives of Change UK, London, United Kingdom By Rob Dunford Edited by Wendy Lewis Interviews by Roni Redmond and Wendy Lewis Soundtrack by Ludovico Einaudi Performed by Nuradean Arreythe Photography by Olena Smirnova © Copyright 2022 Celebrate Life

For more information about the Peace Education Programme, please visit: https://tprf.org/peace-education-program/ Filmed by Rob Dunford Edited by Wendy Lewis Produced by Celebrate Life Thanks to Headteacher Catherine May Revd Imogen Vibert Damon Tulloch-Foley The students interviewed The Prem Rawat Foundation © Copyright 2022 Celebrate Life

Power to Change is a compelling new documentary looking at the stories of Londoners affected by youth violence. Here guests give their feedback after the Premiere screening at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. You can watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/Tw4lkURUIjA More info: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/ Interviews filmed by Rob Dunford, edited by Wendy Lewis, music by Audiobinger and BluetreeAudio

Celebrate Life have developed creative wellbeing workshops for schools in the UK. For more information, please take a look at our website: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/get-creative-with-peace-1

This is a story told by Prem Rawat animated by Gallery on Wheels, produced by Celebrate Life. #premrawat #animation #storytelling #storytime #wisdomstories http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateLifeEvents https://www.youtube.com/c/GalleryonWheels https://facebook.com/GalleryOnWheels © Copyright 2020

We are raising funds to complete this documentary. Please support us here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/power-to-change-documentary Thank you!

'Uncle' Errol McGlashan delivers his raw, insightful poem 'Walls' in this short video produced by Celebrate Life https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk 'Walls' Over a period of time I built up these walls In the halls of my mind They limit my perception Of how high I can climb These walls and I We go way back to when I first found myself penned In a crib In a crèche In my first orphanage No my parents weren’t dead Although they might have been And ever since then In one way or another Whether cos I’ve mucked up Or had a run of bad luck I gets locked up In kids’ homes and hostels Detention Centre and Borstal Brixton to Feltham Belmarsh to Wanno I’ve done em all I’m not even bothered no more Sometimes it’s good to get away from it all I’m like, lock me the eff up And throw away the key Nah don’t just chuck it Grind it up into pieces Just in case someone finds it And decides to release me That what you call freedom... you can keep it It’s not for me, leave me be Major or minor crime I’ll do the time These walls and I are just fine Better than hanging around Out here getting my heart broke Where there’s a potential to smoke dope till I choke In an attempt to dissolve this lump in my throat You call this living? I call it a joke Save your tears, there’s no victims Within these walls Just volunteers Of course, these walls are just a reflection Of the walls I’ve built up in my mind Built for protection at a time when life was less kind But there are times when A man can get a little bit pensive After all I’ve been hanging around Within these walls now For for half a century And I dunno what life is all about And how it’s meant to be But in another couple of decades I’m for the cemetery Maybe it’s time I climbed out Of this mind-made penitentiary But you see those walls? They seem so tall I guess I could climb them But what if I fall? But what if I fall I guess I could climb them But what if I fall Oh it’s time I stopped wallowing around Down here in the mire I thought I was safe within these walls But these walls are a liar So I’m kicking off cell door I’m biting through barbed wire I’m coming with new desire I’ve got the fire No more will these walls Have me fumbling around Like a stumbling clown Oh that rumbling sound...? Prepare the ground It’s these walls they’re about to come Tumbling down

Guest comments after the Peace Education programme in Lambeth, London, UK Organised by Celebrate Life CIC https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk Filmed by Rob Dunford Edited by Wendy Lewis Soundtrack by Namvula 'Sign of the Times' www.namvula.com ©Copyright 2020

Pastor Lorraine Jones asked Prem Rawat a question during the Seeds of Peace event at Lambeth College, London, UK https://www.premrawat.com Organised by Celebrate Life Events http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk In collaboration with Lorraine Jones of Dwaynamics https://www.dsfcic.co.uk and Lambeth Police Community Partnerships Filmed by Timeless Today Edited by Wendy Lewis © Timeless Today

Seeds of Peace - Poem by Errol McGlashan, Music by Luke Tunney Dancers Shreeya Parulekar and Frank Wilson Directed by Roni Redmond, Filmed by Rob Dunford and Wendy Lewis Location: Nomadic Community Gardens, Shoreditch, London UK Edited by Wendy Lewis, Produced by Celebrate Life Events http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk The poem was inspired by Prem Rawat’s words For more info: https://www.premrawat.com and https://www.tprf.org/programs/peace-education-program

We are very excited to be collaborating with 'Safe Haven' for our next event addressing the knife crime crisis in Muswell Hill, North London. ​ 24th September, 7-9pm Tuesday  ​ Progress updates from local councillors, MPs, headteachers and spokespeople, names TBC ​ Screening of multi-award winning docu-film: ​ Inside Peace The Inside Peace documentary follows a group of inmates doing hard time in a Texas prison as they embark on a journey of personal discovery while struggling with society’s roadblocks and dangers. ​ FREE ENTRY ~ REFRESHMENTS ​ Muswell Hill Methodist Church 28 Page’s Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PP ​ More info here: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/events

Join us for the finale on Tuesday 30th July and Get Creative with that feeling called Peace. More details: https://www.celebrate-life.co.uk/events

Open Curtains Drama Group from Brixton, South London, devised this piece for the Seeds of Peace Event in Lambeth College organised by Celebrate Life Events in collaboration with Lorraine Jones of Dwaynamics and Lambeth Police Community Partnerships. http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk Open Curtains Drama Group Participants: Ella Rothing, Lula Powell, Carrie Mclean, Chanel Davis Directed by Makeda Nation Created for Seeds of Peace 2018 at Lambeth College Organised by Celebrate Life Events in collaboration with Lorraine Jones of Dwaynamics and Lambeth Police Community Partnerships Filmed by Timeless Today Edited by Wendy Lewis © Timeless Today

A short video promoting our next series of events in Brixton - Get Creative with Peace Workshops. We are crowdfunding to cover the costs. Please support us! Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/get-creative-with-peace http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk Thanks to everyone interviewed Video filmed by Rob Dunford and Wendy Lewis Edited by Wendy Lewis

Seeds of Peace A poem by 'Uncle Errol' - Errol McGlashan - from Brixton, London UK Inspired by Prem Rawat Filmed by Rob Dunford and Wendy Lewis for Celebrate Life Events Edited by Wendy Lewis Soundtrack by Experimental http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk

Spaces for Voices Project - Organised by Celebrate Life: http://www.celebrate-life.co.uk in collaboration with Cedoux Kadima: http://www.cedoux.wix.com/cedoux Special thanks to Federico Rivas and Shanti Sarkar - Refugee Youth /APOW http://www.refugeeyouth.org Thanks to Tom Morley from Instant Team work for the Drum workshop http://www.tommorley.com Funded by National Lottery Video filmed by Rob Dunford and Wendy Lewis Edited by Wendy Lewis Soundtrack by Tito Gomez