Making Magic On the Mountain - 23 April 2016

This is a fable which tells the story of an imaginary tribe living on Magic Mountain in a land of milk and honey. The tribe faced several challenges in our quest to acquire the magical diamonds at the top of the mountain.

It all happened one Saturday night when the moon was full. The tribe decided to gather their community and started talking and singing about the issues affecting their beautiful land ... 

It was very unfortunate that some skerminkels have infiltrated their beautiful land and were taking big bites out of the food source. 

The elders in the community shared tales of a long forgotten time when tribe members lived close to nature, when food was in abundance, when people cared about each other and lived in peace with one another ... 

It was a joyous evening full of fun and laughter. Ancient sounds of a long forgotten time connected our souls as we listened to the stories and music of the past and the future. 

The tribe realized that when we focus on creating a sustainable world, when we let it sing from every village and every town, from every city and every country, that we will then be able to join hands and leave sustainable footprints for our children. 

Is this what the crack in the universe is all about? 

Thank you to everyone who played their part in making this evening such a memorable experience.

We love you all and it was wonderful working together.
Let's get to the diamonds at the top of the mountain.

iStart2Sing from the mountain side ...

Pops en Pierre praat Prontuit met Kabous Meiring op Kyknet

"We want to give and share something that people don't know about. Suid Afrika is swanger op die oomblik. Ons moet geboorte gee aan mooi dinge" - Pops Mohamed praat Prontuit op Kyknet.

"Dis baie belangrik dat ons al die kulture bymekaar bring," seg Pops Mohamed in gesprek met Kabous Meiring. Pops, musikale ikoon van Suid Afrika is baie trots op die feit dat hy Afrikaans groot geword het. "Toe ek 'n klein laaitie was het ek baie boeremusiek gemaak" seg Pops. Hy glo ons moet twee tree terug gee: "You will never know where you are going to unless you know where you come from". 

"Ons moet trots word op ons eie identiteit" - Kabous Meiring, Prontuit op Kyknet.

 
As jy nou nog nie plan gemaak het om jou kaartjies te boek vir Saterdag 21 November se #iStart2Sing vertoning in Centurion nie, moet jy onmiddelik daai KredietKaart uitpluk en 'n booking maak op www.iStart2.com. Sal heerlik wees om jou daar te sien. 

Prontuit is repeated on Kyknet Channel 144 Thursday 19 November 2015 at 14h30.

Or Check it out here on youtube!

See you in Centurion this weekend!

Watershed Year ... Keitu Gwangwa & Pierre du Toit

2014 promises to be a watershed year for the iStart2 initiative. Many challenges facing us as an international society and as South Africans. Bring it on!

Pierre & Keitu with Frank Malaba from Radio Today

In the iStart2 Show we chat about iStart2 and partner initiatives for the year ahead. We look forward to:
-The Climate Reality Leadership Corps is a global network of activists committed to taking on the climate crisis and solving the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. To become a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, you must apply and be accepted to attend trainings with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Join us in this training by submitting your application HERE
- The iStart2 Arts competition that will be open for entries from 1 February -31July 2014. Check out the website for more info.
- The long awaited launch of the iStart2 CD in February with the iStart2 Signature song... Soooooo excited!

- Events around the country to find talent in all different art forms in South Africa. We chat about our goals, how people can get involved and the business imperative for taking hands in this movement. Let's create a sustainable world ... together.

To listen to the show ... and some music by Watershed, Johnny Clegg and Simphiwe Dana, just click play:


Thought for the Day:

Tune in at 18h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa.

New Time slots for the iStart2 Show. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). Visit our brand new website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.

iStart2 Holy Cow get-together

Join us for a lekker Holy Cow get-together. We are going to have lots of fun, milk some Holy Cows, be entertained by top musicians and Artists, enjoy good food... and just be South African together! Let's take hands across the barriers...and join hands 2 start2 contribute to a sustainable world.

Our topic leaders/artists include, amongst others...

- Prof Christina Landman - Theologist

- Nadiem Solomon - Comedian/ Motivational Speaker

- David Kau - Comedian
- Dr Abel Pienaar - Spiritual Philosopher

- Pierre du Toit - Social Entrepreneur
- Swannie Swanevelder ( SA's top Puppeteer)

World class entertainment from South African Musical Greats
Desertrose Southafrica, featuring Yusuf Ganief (Artist) &
Pops Mohamed (Artist)

Programme (Subject to change)

Saturday 17 March

9h00: Welcome and get-to-know-each-other.
9h30: The Art of War: Sun Tzu - Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Day Success - Nadiem Solomon

10H30 - 10H45 Tea/coffee

10H45 - 11h00: Adult Puppet Theatre - Swannie Swaneveer

11H00 - 11h30 Muslims and Jews Milking the Holy Cow - Nadiem Solomon

11h30 - 13h00 - iStart2 think water, waste and energy - Pierre du Toit

13h00 - 14h00 - Lunch

14h00 - 14h15: Jan Spies - The Ultimate Boer - Nadiem Solomon

14h15 - 15h45 - "The Problem with Certainty - in Praise of Doubt"
- Dr Abel Pienaar

16h00 - 17H00 - David Kau - White and Black Only

18H30 - "Potjiekos"

20h00: The Music of Desert Rose and Pops Mohamed in a Musical Celebration

An exceptional occasion - a collaboration of Lynne Holmes (master of crossover music, composer, Pianist, lyricist, pianist, Founder of Desertrose) & Yusuf Ganief (South Africas leading Arabic world music lead singer for Desertrose) ...

...and Pops Mohamed who is a master of indigenous music - our much treasured 'one-of-a-kind" musical artist

Sunday 18 March 2012

8h15 - 9H00 - South African Breakfast
9h00 - 10h00 - "Moral Ecstacy" - Prof Christina Landman
10h00 - 10h45: - Be surprised!
11h00 - 12h00: - Closure

-As always, a few surprises instore for those who dare to join this incredible event - U know me by now :-)

Cost: R600 per person (includes meals, entertainment, discussion sessions on both days)

Overnight Accommodation: R200 pp sharing ( limited space at the Hub for 24 people)

Email me pierre@istart2.com for Banking details should you wish to book your space.
( Limited bookings available)

A one of a kind get-together ... please join us... let's take hands across all barriers.

C U THERE!! :-)


'The only journey is the journey within"
- Rainer Maria Rilke