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Mike
Ghouse Profile
SPEAKER
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WRITER
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BLOGGER
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MODERATOR
Subjects: Pluralism,
Interfaith, Peace,
Civil Societies, Islam and India.

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Mike had the honor to speak at the Parliament of World's
religions and was delighted to be a moderator at a few panels
held in Melbourne, Australia between December 3rd and 9th, 2009.
He further appreciates the honor of being nominated to the Paul
Carus Award at the parliament
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God showers opportunities
on him to share the message of pluralism with the media every
month on one channel or the other. This month he was on the on
Australian TV and on National Public Radio between 3-4 pm on
Monday.
Link
Mike is a
Pluralist,
a person who believes in co-existence, “If we can learn to
respect the otherness of other and accept the God given
uniqueness of each one of the seven billion of us, then
conflicts fade and solutions emerge.”
There are
three sacred elements that nestle a human being; one’s space,
sustenance and nurturance. All else is dialogue-able.
Mike is a
conflict mitigator and a goodwill nurturer. The theme is
consistent in his speeches, writings, events and workshops he
manages. He is committed to peace and balance.
Mike Ghouse
is a Speaker, Thinker, Writer, Moderator and
a Blogger on Pluralism,
Interfaith, civil societies, Peace, Islam, and
India.
Over 750 Articles and essays on the above
subjects have been published in the Newspapers, Magazines,
Blogs and websites across the globe and two books are on the
horizon; Pluralism, and Basic Islam
He
is a frequent guest on talk radio and local television networks
offering a pluralistic perspective on issues of the day.
His
comments, news analysis and columns can be found on the Websites and
Blogs listed at his personal website
www.MikeGhouse.net
Mike is blessed to have initiated
and continue to lead events that bring people from different faiths,
races, ethnicities, cultures and other uniqueness's. The annual
Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night since 1993; the Annual
Unity Day USA, a 9/11 unifying effort since 2005; and the
Annual Reflections on
Holocaust and Genocides was commemorated
since 2006.
Profession: Consultant
Passion: Conflict Mitigation and Goodwill
Nurturance
EDUCATION
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M. B.A., Univ. of Dallas
M. Com., Bangalore Univ.
B. Com., Bangalore Univ.
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working towards a PhD in Psychology |
PROFILES |
Documentary -
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Dallas Observer
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Dallas Morning News
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Dallas Morning News -
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Dallas Morning News -
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Texas Jewish Post
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Dallas Morning New
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WEBSITES |
Mike Ghouse
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Foundation for Pluralism
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World Muslim Congress
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FAMILY |
Born and raised in Yelahanka, a
suburb of Bangalore
Carrollton is his home & Dallas is
his home town
Engaged to
Dr.
Yasmeen
Son Jeff is
Married
to
Fern
Jeff,
an M.S in accounting, UTD Alum, Law in 2010 SMU
Fern
his daughter in-law is an
Engineer, an M.S. from UTD
Daughter
Jasmina
goes to UTD, majoring in Psychology.
Dadsky
Everett Blauvelt reason for Mike's being in America
Sister and three brothers / families live in Bangalore
Friends
Dr. Saleh Shariff
and (future
Dr.)
Adil Khan
Dad like Friend
D. D. Maini
Late wife
Najma
(1947-2008)
Dad
was a
Mayor
of the town of Yelahanka (1914-1977)
Mom
was a
Muslim religious advisor (1930-2002)
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PLURALISM BLOGS |
Wisdom of Religion
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Hate Sermons
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Holocaust & Genocides -
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Thanksgiving Celebrations -
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Unity Day USA
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Religious Weddings -
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Dallas Interfaith Center
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Pluralism Questions
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What
is Pluralism -
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CIVIC BLOGS |
Mike Ghouse for America -
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Mike Ghouse for India
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Mike Ghouse at Sulekha -
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International conflicts -
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Israel Palestine dialogue -
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Media Screw ups -
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Carrollton Diary -
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Dallas Calendar -
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The Ghouse Diary -
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ISLAM BLOGS |
World Muslim Congress
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Qur'aan Today
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Sharia Laws
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Islamic Conferences
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Dallas Muslim Center
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DISCUSSION GROUPS |
World Muslim Congress -
Link to Join
Foundation for Pluralism -
Link to Join
Dallas Indians -
Link to Join |
QUESTIONS |
Questions on Pluralism -
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Questions on Islam -
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Questions on India -
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PUBLIC |
Chair, Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations Nite - since 1993
Chair, Annual Unity Day USA - since 2005
Chair, Reflections on Holocaust & Genocides - Since 2006
Co-Chair, Center for Interfaith Inquiry - since 2008
Board Member, Memnosyne Foundation - since 2008
Board Member, Dallas Peace Center - since 2007
Ambassador for Peace - since 2006
President of North Texas Cricket Association - 2002-2004
President of Indian Creek HOA - 2005-2006
Commissioner, City of Carrollton - 2007-2009
Director, Pratham USA - founding director - 2006
Coordinator, Zindagi Trust USA - 2007-2009
Television Anchor, Producer and Writer (1996)
Publisher, Editor of Asian American Journal
(93-01)
Producer of Asian News Radio (1995 - 2001)
Member, World Affairs Council
Life Member, India Association
Life Member, Hindi Association
Mike is also listed in Asian Texas History
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MIKE'S
MEDIA INITIATIVES
Mike hosted a Radio program
called "Wisdom of Religion, all the beautiful religions" from
2004-2006, where he explored the essence of every faith as well as
Atheism and the natured based traditions like Wicca. Over 100 hours
of learning was presented with experts, pastors, Rabbis, Imams and
Pundits from every tradition.
As a hobby Mike initiated the
Radio Programs for the Asian Americans in 1993 which has blossomed
into two Desi Radio Stations in Dallas; Fun Asia Radio and
the Salaam Namaste Radio. Mike is perhaps the first
Asian American Radio talk show host in Texas and the microphones was
open to all points of view. He believed if a nation has to make a
decision on any issue, all points of view must be heard, no matter
how liberal or conservative they may be.
Mike also published a News paper
called Asian News, which was renamed as Asian American Journal from
1993- 2000, it was a journal of the Subcontinentians, i.e., the
people of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
MIKE'S MISSION
Mike's mission is to promote Religious pluralism and work on
developing models for Pluralistic forms of Governance.
And personally
promote goodwill amongst peoples of different affiliations, be it
religious, nationalistic, race, ethnic, linguistic or any other uniqueness.
"If we can learn to accept the otherness of other and respect the God
given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us, then conflicts
fade and solutions emerge. I believe knowledge leads to
understanding, and understanding to acceptance and appreciation of
people with a different point of view."
PERSONAL
COMMITMENT
Mike is
committed to Pluralism in all walks of life and will be providing
Media and the world leaders with insights on, and policy solutions
to effectively managing the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and
multicultural societies.
It is his commitment to defend the divinity of every religion.
"The problem is not religion, it is individuals not getting it."
COMMITMENT TO PEACE

Mike is committed to peace; he
consciously chooses his words and actions to reduce conflicts and nurture
goodwill amongst people of different affiliations. He walks the middle
path and gets to work with the radical right wingers as well as the
ultra-left. His work for peace and co-existence is reflected through
the workshops, radio shows, speeches, discussion forums and writings.
Much of it is in expressed in the websites and the related
Blogs listed above in the boxes.
HE
BELIEVES
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that something caused our
existence and the universe to come into being,
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that regardless of
evolution, creation or the big bang theory, we exist,
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that universe can be
looked at in terms of life and matter,
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that the creation process
has built-in balance seeking mechanism in matter
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that the creation has
given free will to humans to find their own balance
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there is accountability
for everything we do,
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the creator wants to see
his creation co-exist in harmony;
Mike states
that the purpose of religion is to bring spiritual balance to one
and balance with what surrounds him or her. A good Hindu is a good
Muslim and a good Muslim is a good Jew, a good Atheist is a good
Christian...
That the purpose of all faiths is to spiritually connect the humans with the
divine, simply meaning understanding existence, the beginning and
the ending. This brings peace of mind [release from misery] to the individuals
and order in the society.
He strongly support the goodness of each
Religion. The political motivations have deliberately ascribed the
wrongs of the world to religions, it is his commitment to identify
the individuals responsible for it and uphold honor of each faith.
"To be religious is to be a peace
maker, one who mitigates conflicts and nurtures goodwill."
BORN &
RAISED
Mike was born
and raised in Yelahanka, a suburb of Bangalore, India.
His
father M. Abdul Rahman's inherent disposition to treat people with dignity has
influenced him a great deal. He was India's freedom fighter and the Mayor of the Town of Yelahanka [1952-53].
His Mother Khairun Nisa was
a pluralist in every aspect
of life and has simply inspired him to be who he is today. Her death in 2001 had the greatest impact on
him, as she
left a large lesson of tying loose ends of life before departing the
world. Indeed she wrote a note
three days prior about it and left a handwritten will for the family
with perfect clarity. Mike reached home her four hours after she had passed.
He sat by her not knowing
whether to smile or to cry and finally chose to smile all the way until
after she was buried and cried when he visited her three days later at
her grave.
He smiled because she led a good example of bringing conclusions to
every thing and cried because he won't see her again.
Mike
grew up enjoying and celebrating Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Parsee and
Christian Festivals.
He is grateful to his parents for the exposure he
was given. "My family has come to believe
that all festivals are meant to celebrate and share the joy with the
people you know."
MEDIATOR
FREEDOM
Mike considers
himself to be “ a free person ” and enjoy the God given boundlessness
of life. God has blessed him with a mind that simply does not allow
any prejudice to crawl into his heart towards his creation. "This
is the wealth we will find in our discoveries of truth, Zero
prejudice brings Salvation, Mukti, Nirvana, Moksha or Nijaat; it is
indeed true
freedom, try it, it is priceless."
WHOLEHEARTEDLY
Mike says, “No matter what you do in life,
do it wholeheartedly.” as it brings joy to oneself and the others
who will consume the work. "I thank God for blessing me with the
passion to do everything with my heart and soul in it. My life has
become Pluralism in general and Religious Pluralism in particular."
Mike speaks
on at educational, religious
and civic organization on Pluralism, Religious
pluralism including multiculturalism and Indian Culture”
INSPIRATION
The lives of
Prophet Mohammad, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Gautama
Buddha, Jesus Christ, Krishna, Martin Luther King Jr., father Abdul Rahman,
mother Khairun Nisa
and maternal grand father Shaikh
Hussain have profoundly inspired Mike. President Obama is
becoming Mentor as well, as he connects with him and his thought
process.
"My kids Jeff and Mina (Jazzie) have excited
me with their fresh perspectives on life and God. All my inspirers have
frequently helped me see
the world from another point of view, i.e., respecting all creation
and "live and let live" point of view. My intuitive pluralism and
ZERO prejudice has it's origins in Islam, Hinduism, Jainism and
Christianity, many consider me to be a Baha'i.
I was pleased to hear some one called me a Jew as well. Thanks to my father for unlocking me from a singular cell and
opening multiple windows of knowledge for me."
Mike has always
cherished Abe Lincoln's statement "with malice towards none",
"practicing this gives me peace." "A good Muslim is a good Hindu, is a
good Christian, is a good Jew and is a good human being, the truth
of goodness is the same. Reading Lincoln is my next project, as
Obama is a follower of him."
"The people who
continue to impart wisdom to me are; Dale Carnegie, Mahatma Gandhi,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Karen Armstrong, Jiddu
Krishnamurthy, H.H. Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King Jr., H.H. Aga
Khan, Reverend Moon, Allama Iqbal and Rabbi Gordis.
Let me clarify this, the simple reason for these particular names is
my exposure to their work. I am open to learning from every possible
source."
The ultimate in learning is when you
become Brahma, to borrow from the Hindu philosophy, whence you do
not have a barrier between you and what surrounds you. That is
precisely what Qur'aan means when it asks you to submit to the will
of God, Krishna means, surrender to him or Jesus, when he says
follow me, you cannot go wrong with their advice and the wisdom of
all other beautiful religions.
"Each one of the holy
books nourish me in my quest for the truth. It is quite
inspiring to open each book and draw an enormous amount of wisdom
from it."
Discussions with his teachers during college days has formed the foundation for
his
outlook; the calm Shia-Sunni discussions between his father and
Hussain Ali, or his grand father; and the passionate Hindu faith of A. Ramachandra,
his English teacher; the irresistible logic of Mohamed Fakhru, his weaver friend. And interacting with wise people in Dallas
has enriched him tremendously. The open mindedness of Swami Nityananda Prabhu of Hare Krishna Temple; the
comprehensiveness of Imam Yusuf Zia Kavacki of Dallas Central
Mosque reinforces his belief in how God is assessed and in the last
few years, his friendship with Imam Zia Shaikh is nothing but a joy.
Each one of them is all about affection for life, Non-discriminatory caring,
non-favoring one over the other for the heck of it other than good
deeds, which Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] described as the good you can
do to other beings, the goodness you bring to God's creation.
HIS FAITH
"I believe, each one of us is created by the same creative process,
with a singular source [GOD] for such creation. I believe that respecting each one of its creations is the best form of
praising, worshipping and honoring that creator. I believe
knowledge leads to understanding and understanding to acceptance and
appreciation of people with a different point of view. If we can
learn to accept and respect the God given uniqueness to each one of
the 6 billion of us, then conflicts fade and solutions emerge."
"I have freed
my God from religious confinement and believe that the divine's
presence belongs to every one, and he/she/it is everywhere. I see God's greatness in every which way and in every
place of worship. I don't like to lock up God in any singular spot
or limit him into a form. No
one owns Jesus, Krishna or Mohamed: "Ram is not the property of
Hindu's, he belongs to all, Christians don't own Jesus, and Mohammed
and his message belongs to all". I feel that none of us should
bottle up the great teachers into small cells, their teachings
are universal and they belong to all. "Don't let prejudice stop you
from learning all the good you can learn from all religious
teachers”. I believe Learning about other faiths simply enhances
one’s search for the truth."
"I am a Muslim and
blessed to be one and I pray every one feels the same about his or
her
individual faith. My faith connects me with my Creator and
answers the purpose of life, death, accountability and results. The Islam I know
is what the
majority of Muslims practice around the world, it is universal, all embracing and
pluralistic. I relate with every faith and see the same essence and
beauty in them as I see in Islam. I am
comfortable with every beautiful way people have come to worship the
divine. We do not have to undermine other faiths to make our
faith better, faith is beyond comparisons. Faith brings humility to
oneself and not arrogance."
"I believe that
the connection with the Creator is inversely proportional to the
ego. Greater the ego, (arrogance); lesser the connection. On the
other hand, greater the humility, greater the spirituality. I
am grateful to that the creator has helped me learn to respect and
honor all faiths, and my faith teaches me never to denigrate other
beliefs. Islam is my path and am honored to travel on it."
As beauty is in
they eyes of the beholder, Mike says "religion is in the heart of the believer."
Each faith is beautiful to the believer and we should honor that.
To be a
Muslim is to be a peacemaker, one who seeks to mitigate conflicts
and nurtures goodwill for peaceful co-existence. God wants us to
live in peace and harmony with his creation; that is indeed the
purpose of religion, any religion.
"I honor cherish and respect every which way people have come to
praise and worship the almighty, including but not limited to the
Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Judaism, Sikh,
Wicca, Zoroastrian and several indigenous systems of belief.
I am committed to defend the divinity of every faith with no
exception and it is in no conflict with my faith, which is Islam."
Mike's chosen path is
Islam and
here he summarizes about Islam in a few pages:
http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/WorldMuslimCongress/Articles/Mission-Statement.asp
RELATIONSHIPS
Mike has been exposed to and has been a part of many a World
Cultures, and has developed the sensitivities and skills to understand and
appreciate the uniqueness of each individual. No matter where you
are from, you'll feel right at home with him. His inclination to
provide thorough information and facilitate decision-making is
appreciated by the people he serve in his business.
COMMUNICATIONS
One of Mike's talents is communicating precisely what needs to be done
each step of the way. He believe in writing down every thing for clear
communications. His thoroughness, simplicity and a calm focus
inspires peace of mind and assures a clear sense of direction for
the people who come in contact with him.
PROFOUND STATEMENTS
These are some of the most profound statements that have
affected Mike deeply.
Ray Bradbury "Until
one is committed, there is hesitancy... Concerning all acts of
initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the
ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: the
moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise
have occurred.… Whatever you can do or dream that you can do, begin
it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."
The Bhagvad Gita adds to the idea "let not the fruits of action be
thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to
inaction". I am not driven by results in my pursuits of life (except
business), I know what needs to be done to keep that balance to
surround you, you do it without worrying about results.
The Bhagvad Gita "
Finding the truth is one's own responsibility". This has been one of
the most inspirational statements in my life. It has turned things
around for me and I write " If your Parents, Rabbi, Imam, Pundit,
Pastor or preacher sows the seeds of
hatred towards
others, or even puts others' faith down, he or she is wrong in the
first place and secondly he is poisoning your serenity of life" It
led me to do research on Qur'aan and was quite shocked to see how
Qur'aan has been
deliberately
mistranslated
by the crusaders and then by the Muslim kings for purely securing
their kingdoms. Shame on them for maligning the religion.
Qur'an, Al-Hujurat, Surah
49:13: "O mankind! We have created you male and female, and have
made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. The
noblest of you, in sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Allah
Knows and is Aware ." Aware of what you do, and if you know
it, he knows it.
BUSINESS
THE
MANAGER.
Mike has earned a reputation in taking on a project and turning it
into a successful venture with an efficient operational structure
for both business and non-profit organizations.
FIRST CITY HOMES
HOME BUILDING - REMODELING
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
The
experience of helping over 2500 families fulfill their dream of
American Homeownership in the last two decades in the Dallas
Metroplex in fulfilling. I am a second generation home builder
and now manage the business for First City Homes.
My
commitment to home building industry runs deep. Throughout my
career, I have been involved in every aspect of Real Estate industry
and have served as a Director of Sales and Marketing Council of Home
Builders Association of Greater Dallas, and have served in Government Relations, Education and other committees. I
am one of the founding members of the Green Building initiative of
the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas and am committed to
serving the industry for years to come.
An M.B.A. in Business Management, an M.Com in Cost Accounting
and a Bachelors degree in Banking with extensive management and real
estate experience.
At First City
Homes,
We are committed
to setting the new standards in building your home.
We have undertaken
to follow the Green building practices; quite simply, green building
is building more energy-efficient, healthier and
environmentally-responsible homes.
We are committed
to advancement in building homes with the latest in science and
technology. You will find our standards edge on the technological
breakthrough employing the most advanced amenities in the homes we
build. Indeed, we are setting the new standards in home building.
It is our passion
to build the best home value in the market for your money
incorporating architecturally pleasing styles with practical living
space and energy efficiency that will save you monies for years to
come. Creating homes of enduring value is simply our mission.
FULL
ATTENTION
As a customer or a client, you will get Mike's full attention.
You'll benefit from his rich experience in finding solutions to your
real estate needs. Whatever he does, he will do it wholeheartedly
and will dedicate his time to you and expect the same commitment
from you, one Customer at a time.
PROFESSIONAL
COMMITMENT
As a commitment to his profession, Mike devotes a considerable percent
of his time to serve the Real Estate industry. He has served on the
Board of Sales & Marketing Council, served in the Government
Relations Committee of Home Builders Association and continues to be
a part of it. Mike was one of the founding members of the DFW Mortgage
Brokers Assn. and DFW Property Managers Assn. He has served or
chaired Committees in several organizations including the Greater
Dallas Assn. of Realtors, Greater Dallas Apartment Assn, Builder
Realtor Council and Several Chambers of Commerce.
COMPREHENSIVE
SERVICE
To provide excellent service to his customers and clients alike,
Mike has devoted weekly time towards continuing education in Home
Building, Real Estate, Appraisals, Leasing, Property Management,
Home Loans, Insurance, Remodeling and Investments in Real Estate. He
is one of the most informed real estate professionals in the
business. He is always a step ahead of his competition. He has
participated and sponsored Seminars by the National speakers like
Tom Hopkins, Tom Richey, Dave Stone, Roger Butcher, Rick Willis,
Rick Deluca, Dr. Baird, Nikki Joy, Roger Stewart and many a greats.
WISDOM OF RELIGION - RADIO PROGRAM
(2004-06)
Learn the wisdom of all the beautiful
religions of the World. It is broadcasted on weekdays at 6:00 AM on
AM Radio 1150 KBIS in Dallas/Fort Worth and world wide you can log
onto
www.RadioSuno.com.
More about Foundation please navigate to Foundation on the website
www.mikeghouse.net . A website is
in the making called
www.FoundationforPluralism.com.
All ideas are welcome.
The Program will
celebrate its' first anniversary at the end of July 2004. This
program was however commenced in August of 1995 in 15 minutes
segments on the Saturdays. Now we will be completing one full year
with one hour program each. In this period of time we have done 52
Hours of Each - Christianity, Hinduism and Islam = 156 Hours & 12
Hours each of Baha'i, Buddhist, Jain, Jewish, Sikh, Zoroaster and
interfaith = 7 x 12 = 84 Hours + 9 Hours of general conversation.
I.e., a total of 259 Hours of wisdom of Religion. I missed 1 hour in
the entire year.
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Monday
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Christianity |
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Tuesday |
Jainism - 1st Tue
Judaism
- 2nd Tue
Baha'i
- 3rd Tue
Buddhism - 4th Tue
Open |
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Wednesday |
Sikhism - 1st Wed
Zoroastrianism
- 2nd
Interfaith
- 3rd
Open
- 4th Wed
Open |
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Thursday |
Hinduism |
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Friday |
Islam |
The following schedule gives the specific dates.
http://www.mikeghouse.net/Calendar-WisdomofReligion.htm
SEPTEMBER 11 -
UNITY DAY
USA
Mike has made a
commitment to dedicate his day very year to 911 and work on
learning and sharing it's impact on the world from a moral,
religious, economic and social points of view.
September 11,
2005 - Creation of Unity Day USA - 14 faith representation, 650+
individuals, 6 Mayors, FBI and DOJ attended the event. The civic
Officials proclaimed it as UnityDayUSA
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September 11,
2004 - 4 Hours of Radio Talk Show - I do plan to bring the
experts to share the impact of this event on elections, world
relations and much more.
September 11,
2003 - 4 Hours of Radio Talk Show - Bring out the experts in to
share the impact of the this event on Politics, history, world
relations, multi-faith relations and the economy.
September 11,
2002 - 8 Hours of Radio Talk Show - Bring the experts from all
over the United States to talk about the impact the event had in
every sphere of life.
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September 11,
2001 - 8 Hours of Radio
Played leadership role in Dallas on the day of September 1. 2001
Two competing radio stations invited me to man the radio stations,
which were simulcast from 10:30 AM thru 5:00 PM.
My first goal was to bring a sense of clarity and direction to the
public. Then pave the way for a sense of purpose, a sense of what
needs to be done. I repeated the same thing on its anniversary.
By the end of the day a clear sense of direction was developed
followed by : I) Multi-faith prayers ii) donate blood ii) donate
money. The Blood centers had to close down due to the people’s
overwhelming response.
The fog was clearing up – I) Osama bin Laden was the bad guy ii)
Muslims had nothing to do with Osama iii) Declaration of war against
Osama.
Spiritual leaders from all faiths joined the talk show ; Baha’i,
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Jain, Jewish, Sikh and
Zoroastrian. Area City Mayors, community and business leaders joined
in an effort to bring a sense of direction.
INDEPENDENCE DAY RADIO SPECIAL - 2002, 2003 & 2004.
"Najma
& Mike Ghouse wish a very happy Independence Day to all the Indian
and Pakistani people of the DFW Metroplex. As a service to our
communities, we are pleased to proclaim August 2002 as a month of
Celebration for India and Pakistan. Desi Masala Radio is pleased to
dedicate an hour to India and Pakistan. From Monday to Friday 8AM
–to 9AM through out the month of August. Mike and Najma Ghouse will
present the history, culture, and politics, economy, regional round
up, City beat, movies and cuisine. A summary of where we are heading
and Of course, studded with Patriotic Songs.
A Radio special
to celebrate July 4th - a 3 hours interactive talk show radio
sharing what America is all about, what is beautiful about America,
the spirit of volunteerism, the sense of fairness... and much much
more intertwined with 17 patriotic songs. Radio KBIS 1150.
A month long independence special was run on the Radio stations –
again simul-casted on 910 AM and 1150 AM. Details posted on website
u/Mike Ghouse Show in the years 2002 and 2003.Celebrating
Freedom of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri
Lanka – A Month Long program in August 2004
CRICKET
The "Annual Cricket Tournament- the Mike Ghouse Gold Cup" was
established in 1996, which has paved the way to year-round cricket.
Mayor Kirk declared Dallas as "The Cricket City of America". Mike
was instrumental in putting Dallas on the World Cricket Map and has
a dream of bringing an International cricket game to Dallas before
2005.
Mayor Evan's Proclamation.
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Mike and his
leadership brought the prestigious international award for the "Best
Overall Cricket Development in America's" by the International
Cricket Council.
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Professional
continuing education programs of no match in the nation. Over 3rd of
our players are certified umpires, a record in the sports leagues.
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Proclamation
by Hon. Mayor Pat Evans of Plano on June 18, 2004 - Plano as Cricket
City of America
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Under his
leadership NTCA hosted the first East-West USA conference - Hosted
Under 15 Trials in the US
MEDIA:
PRINT/TV/RADIO/WEB
The Dallas Media
has given opportunities to me in the print, tv, radio and webs. I have
given up on putting together the list, it is too many entries... and
when I am on vacation, I will update it.
All the links will be updated as and when we get the time.
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