Free Hugs

[- Julien -]

Hi !

I found this video on YouTube, and I just want to share it with you :
Free Hugs - A great contribution
Enjoy

[The Universal Call]

Yes, I have seen this video before, a very inspirational and heartwarming one. It was very well put together to give a great effect to the audience.

When seeing this thread's topic I first thought that the author of it would be giving out free hugs, I guess this is not gonna happen?

[Amit]

You can have a free hug from me anytime!

[- Julien -]

Originally Posted by The Universal Call

...I first thought that the author of it would be giving out free hugs, I guess this is not gonna happen?

I'm sorry, but it isn't me
It's just moved me.
But feel free to speak about his work here. You can find many videos of it on the web, and I can post some links if someones are interested.

[micth]

*hug*

there ya go

[Andy]

Great video, can't believe I hadn't seen that before. Though I think this thread could use a lot more hugs..

*hugs to all!*

[Steve Pavlina]

Awesome video! Brought tears to my eyes. I'll share this in the blog in a future post. It's such a great example of how a single human being with a simple purpose can make a real difference.

C:\> hugs *.*

[Mohit Pawar]

In India, there is a popular movie Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) developed on this concept.

The tagine of the movie is His prescription is ... love .

The lead actor ends up curing many at a famous Mumbai (India's financial capital) hospital, all by giving hugs to patients. He call these hugs "Jadoo Ki Jhappi" or MIRACLE HUGS.

[Bruce Achterberg]

I couldn't help but smile when watching that video.

I found some other videos and information related to the Free Hugs Campaign that some of you may be interested in checking out:

Videos

• YouTube - Free Hugs Campaign on TEN News Australia. A brief documentary video on that gives you a little bit more information about the Free Hugs Campaign (ie. how it began, who it involves, why it started, etc.).
  (Video length: 2 minutes 21 seconds)
  
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• YouTube - Free Hugs Campaign continued. A thank you video message from Juan Mann, the individual who inspired the Free Hugs Campaign. Juan explains about the Free Hug Campaign, how the Campaign has been kick-started in various different countries, and provides some information about his websites (note: see below for information about his websites, although Juan explains it in more detail then I do).
  (Video length: 1 minute 39 seconds)

Links of interest

• www.FreeHugsCampaign.org - The official home of the Free Hugs Campaign. The website sports videos, photos, a forum, and much more. There is also a sign up form for a newsletter that will provide you updates about any Free Hugs events in your area. You can also support the Juan Mann Free Hugs Campaign by buying a T-Shirt via their website.
  
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• www.FreeHelpCampaign.org - A recent initiative that Shimon Moore of The Sick Puppies (the band that plays the song in the video found in the first post in this thread) and Juan Mann have launched. A charitable organisation, the website aims to bring together people who can provide help to those in need, and people who can provide help. By providing a forum to offer and receive help, they hope to cut out the "middle man" of conventional charitable organisations and get right down to the individual. In Juan Mann's words: "One person helping another person in any way they can, with no minimum level of commitment. You offer what you can offer in any way you can help."
  
  Note: The www.FreeHelpCampaign.org server is currently unavailable as of this writing. Hopefully it is working by the time you look at it.

“The beautiful thing about life is knowing that we're the ones who get to put it all together.” - Juan Mann

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[silvino]

« You get what you give. »

With the concept behind Free Help Campaign you can really make the difference

I believe that the biggest callenge is making this kind of things to those who surround us, our family and friends, and not to strangers. Still, it's a great initiative.

[Caveman Joe]

*hugs* to all.
(Steve, if you run a command like that, be careful of hugging virii and other spiky things... )

[Brendon Colby]

Wow...I needed that...

[Dating Specialist]

Wow!

In the 8 Gifts, one of them is The Gift of Affection. Hugs and kisses are such excellent gifts of affection we can give to someone that makes a big difference to the receiver.

This is a very touching video. Tells us that we are still human after all, and all of us have this need inside to be loved, to be hugged.

*HUGS*

[Gautam]

Originally Posted by Mohit Pawar

In India, there is a popular movie Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) developed on this concept.

The tagine of the movie is His prescription is ... love .

The lead actor ends up curing many at a famous Mumbai (India's financial capital) hospital, all by giving hugs to patients. He call these hugs "Jadoo Ki Jhappi" or MIRACLE HUGS.

LOL Mohit, yeah I've seen the Munnabhai movies, I didn't like the latest one though. The first one was the better, surely.

[Gautam]

Has anyone seen the video for Dave Matthews Band's "Everyday"?? It's the exact same thing, one guy gets up every morning and goes around giving away free hugs. In the beginning he gets pushed and kicked around but then everybody falls into it because of his persistence. He ends up hugging Conan O'Brien and etc. That is also a great video, if anyone can find it on the net please post a link to it.

[- Julien -]

Here's for you, Gautam : Everyday

[Steph]

Thanks a lot =)

[Victoria]

Definily inspiring! Now where's my magic marker and cardboard? Each day I get closer to actually doing this. (Thinking about hugging people I kinda know from around campus. Similar idea...)

[Gautam]

Originally Posted by - Julien -

Here's for you, Gautam : Everyday

Thanks Julien! I don't know why it didn't occur to me to search for the video in youtube in the first place.

[Waiman]

I'd love to say thanks
That video just made my day

(And now I'll be offering free hugs for everybody today now =D)

[yasi_joy]

i just LOVEEEEEEEEE that video

here is anther version of it,,if find more effective when the back round is black too,,it also has a nice music on,,visist here
Free Hugs

[Kindred]

That made my eyes watery. It was so moving.

I'm tempted to do that at my high school. There's 1600 kids, and I'm sure a lot need reaching out to. Though it's pretty strict, it might infract school policy. I'm definately going to check with the the policy handbook. Though I'm pretty sure I read somewhere you're not allowed physical statements of affection such as hugging.

What has/is the world been coming to.

[ahimel]

Originally Posted by Kindred

Though I'm pretty sure I read somewhere you're not allowed physical statements of affection such as hugging.

What has/is the world been coming to.

You can beat 'em down, you can lock 'em away,
you can keep 'em quiet with drugs.
you can strap 'em and zap 'em with electroshock
but you'd better not give them hugs
-Fred Small

[Michael Chui]

Maybe you could ask one of the students to proxy for you. They are allowed to hug each other, right?

[Dimitry]

I loved this! Sent it to everyone on my contact list. Thanks for the links guys.