A Contest For Peac (NAPSA)—Anewcontest asks Americans to get creative as they considerthe art of peace. A writer and entrepreneur with a passion for peace has started a nationwide project that invites everyone—from writers and scholars to musicians, painters, profes- sionals and students—to creatively express the nonviolent messages of Mohandas Gandhi. The winning entrant will receive a prize of $1,000. Riad Yar, the initiative’s creator and author of “Success In Uncommon Hours,” started the project to commemorate the messages of Gandhi—teachings that deeply affected Martin Luther King, Jr. during his journey to India, where he studied Gandhi’slife. “World peace starts with inner peace,” explains Yar. “Creativity can lead to that. This contest will help people find an inner balance through expression. Person by person, that can lead to global change—we’ve seen it before and we can see it again.” mail describing your project. You can also e-mail Yar with any questions you may have. There is a $15 entry fee for the contest, but that also gets you a copy of Yar’s book. Finished projects must be song or slogan—or even create a Website, piece of art or virtually Mayfair Drive, Loxahatchee, FL, 33470. The contest deadline is May31, midnight EST. To enter the contest, you can write a poem, story, biography, \l The late Mohandas Gandhi won worldwide acclaim for his nonvi- olent push for humanrights. anything else’ celebrating Gandhi. Each project should communicate who Gandhi was and what he struggled for. “The point is creativity,” says Yar. After planning your idea, visit www.thegoldengeneration.com, click on “contact,” and send an e- mailed to Riad Yar, 16086 East
