introductory speech
by Georg

Muna´s game: What do we love and appreciate most in our own nation?

Jürgen/Ireland:

Dance

Water

Independence

Space

Singing

Travelling

Unruly

Rules and regulations

Small

Unpunctual

Artificial

Organisational

Vani/France:

Beauty

Clarity of mind, discernment

Sense of humour

Pleasure and enjoyment

Mental curiosity

Gourmet

Rebel

Difficult

Aesthetic

Love

Richness of language

Loss of direction, way

Dominique/France:

Faith in ideal

Chivalry spirit

Longing for beauty

Clarity of mind

Heroism

Attack

Precision

Generosity

Trust in life

Search for justice

Courage

Art of living

Rakhal/France:

Chivalry spirit

Clarity and precision of language

Equilibrium

Refinement

Land where Mother was born

Sense of the universal

Martin/UK:

Justice

Sense of humour

Support for the oppressed

Sport

The English language

Love and care of the countryside

Love of animals

Josee/The Netherlands

Open mind

Pragmatic

Compassion

Home feeling

Business-like

Love

Silence

Endurance

Confusion

Distortion

Pioneering

Raining

Jettie/ The Netherlands

Blue sky and clouds

Wather and peace

Humour

Expression in language

Nature

Grounded strength

Dedication

Well organized

Curiosity of other nations

Overcoming

Alfonso/Catalunya:

Devotion

Sacrifice

Let life flow

Fraternity

Diversity

Greatness in small things

Camille/Switzerland:

Power and fragility

Diversity of language and culture

Independence and freedom

Refuge

Security

Protection

Mountains and water

Sense of justice

Mentality of perfectionism

Being small and crashed

Water and ouverture lien

Dignity

Devasmita/India:

Welcoming anybody from any part of the world

Dance connected with Bharata = expression, melody and rhythm

Yoga

Culture through diversity

Sanskrit

Indian-ness through language, art, myths and legends

Universality

Shakti of the woman – the Divine Mother

Wisdom of the past – sayings of the sages

Pancha Bhuta, the five elements

Satyakam:

For his French identity:

Human rights

Tolerance

Equality

Civic sense

For his Indian identity:

Search for truth

Richness of culture

Sense of Mother Earth

Sense of the Divine

Spirituality

For his Madagascar identity:

Sense of feast and happiness in community

Urge for the protection of nature

Beauties of the nature

Isa/Germany:

Capability to integrate

Capability of giving

Power in its true expression

Precision

Capacity of practical manifestation

Expression of beauty through music

Aspiration for depth

Freedom of being

Unity

Joy of envisioning

Seriousness in searching

Aspiration for truth

Friederike/Germany:

Striving for progress on idealistic and material level

Pioneering in “green issues”

Beauty and precision of language

Overcoming of inner and outer conflict

Deep friendship

Reconciliation

Aspiration for perfection

Soul quality in music and poetry

Permeability while playing central role

Yearning for oneness with nature

Pioneering in educational and welfare systems

Diversity of nature and landscapes

Susanne/Germany:

Deepness and sincerity (in friendship, research and literature)

Relaxed handling of different kind of man/woman relationships

Adequate practical dealing on all levels

Protection of natural and human history

Structure and system of language

Living with polarities

Diversity of food (bread!)

Visible dissimilarities

Peter/Germany:

Aspiration for wholeness

Bridging “the black and the gold” (in flag)

Vastness “beyond the square”

Manifestation of diversity

“Die blaue Blume” = Soul searching

Exploration of the world of sound and waves

Acceptance of own greatness

Mastering of the fear of power

Dynamism to manifest

Connecting the subjective with the objective – vision with matter

Enjoying and participating in the outpour of creativity at the center of Europe

Deep relationship with nature

Thomas/Germany:

Love of nature

Expression of beauty

Finding the “real reality”

Integration

Transcending limits

Urge to organize life

Exploration

Exploration of inner dimension

Urge for unity

Protection of nature

Shakti power

Enjoying nature

Georg/Germany:

Aspiration

Power

Brotherhood

Earth/Matter

Forest

Perseverance

Courage

Precision

Victory

Adventure

Love

Union