04 October 2006

Free Hugs

If you happen to meet some stranger offering you a hug on the street, do not be alarmed, he could have been inspired by this youtube video.




Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug strangers to brighten up their lives. As this symbol of human hope spread across the city of Sydney, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. But then the true spirit of humanity came together as 10,000 signatures were collected for a petition to overturn the ruling. In the end, humanity triumphed.

Music by Sick Puppies.


More about the mann …




Do we still need hugs in this times when we can easily turn to the internet and find online communities that openly support us, advice us and ‘love’ us? Go ponder.


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"Bush gave an interview and he said people will vote for him because 'They've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, and they've seen me hug.' These are the same qualifications for a Tickle Me Elmo."

- Bill Maher, Comedian


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

in a world where religion, taboos, science, political conflicts and economics make controversies, the last you'd imagine to become a controversy is a "Free Hug"
i read about this one at SMH. apparently the authorities denied having banned him.

cool 2 ve met up with u at Ray & Carol's wedding! hope u got back to Sg safe. cheers!

benauhc said...

hey m.lily, good to have met you in Muar. hope you had time to savour some good local food.