They started with this idea of creating Visual Posters for Eventual Exhibits in Schools, Clubs, Libraries, Galleries, and Museums Around The World.  Billy always initiates Grand Ideas he could not complete. He enjoys doing it away way – especially when he has Amazing Collaborators – in this case An Artificial Intelligence Machine-

They set out with this  Eight -Mural Exhibit Format: 

Exhibition for TAOC – The Age of Culture.

1. Searching for Meaning Through Art (our anchor mural) 
2. The Sistine Chapel – Humanity’s Search for the Divine
3. Music – The Soundtrack of the Human Soul
4. Storytelling – How We Understand Ourselves
5. Food & Hospitality – Sharing a Table, Sharing Humanity
6. Conversation – Where New Worlds Begin
7. Community Creation – From “Me” to “We”
8. The Age of Culture – Our Shared Future

Here are a few samples of their still continuing efforts:

This Design and Thinking Process is still continuing. We like to encourage World Conversation about this SHARED HUMAN JOURNEY and the natural Emotional Progression: We hope others will explore and expand this exercise !

         1.      Art — We discover ourselves. Searching for Meaning

         2.      Music — We express our inner spirit.  Inspiring Spirit

         3.      Storytelling — We share our human experiences. We Connect

         4.      Sharing Food — We welcome one another.    Listening Respectfully

         5.      Community — We build bonds of belonging.    Welcome to our Inner Homes.

         6.      Wisdom — We preserve and share what we have learned.

         7.      Awakening — We imagine a better society. Treasury of Human Wisdom

         8.      The Age of Culture — We begin a shared human journey.  Awakening Society 

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I. Art — Searching for Meaning TAOC – The Age Of Culture – The Tao in Life.
II. Music — Inspiring Spirit
III. Storytelling — Connecting Hearts
IV. Sharing Food — The Art of Welcome
V. Community — Creating Joyful Bonds
VI. Wisdom — Treasury of Human Wisdom
VII. Awakening — A Society of Love and Peace
VIII. The Age of Culture — A Shared Human Journey

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My amazing new friends from TAOC remind me of the entertaining characters from that famous Chinese Literature. “Journey To The West” ( JTTW ). The Monk, Tang Sanzang, and his key travelling partners: Sun WuKong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the White Dragon Horse -on their Pilgrimage to India.  Although the characters from TOAC and from JTTW are vastly different. The evolution in each group’s Journey has given me great Inspiration and useful Lessons.

The main lesson I learned from JTTW is that the Pilgrimage to India brought each member, one by one together, and how these Fantastic Characters with each member’s special skills, cooperatively overcame many unbelievable Challenges. They bonded together as “Soul Buddies” and grew together spiritually. 

In TAOC’s  case, the Story has just begun. Their guiding goal is to create an Ecosystem to help deliver Paul Schafer’s vision in Transforming TAOE (The Age of Economics) to TAOC (The Age of Culture).. Schafer met Sahgal coincidentally and unhesitatingly they agreed to work together to bring Schafer’s Vision to Fruition. Watch, Wonder, and Create , respecting each person’s personal aspirations and capabilities seem to be Sahgal’s approach to most challenges.. What impresses me even more are the Collaborators’ Non Sibi Dedication to the Cause, Earnest Love and Care for the World’s Children- and the Effective ways in moving ahead with Open mind and Imagination. The present Collaborators by the way come from different parts of our world with cheerful and and colorful personalities. Their Journey will provide future generations a most interesting story to read and to remember, I believe. It may even be more meaningful than the fantastic “Journey To The West “.

A retired Architect at age 94 now. my interpretation of TAOC is still guided by my early Chinese Upbringing. I take the first three alphabets, TAO, right away from TAOC. TAO in Chinese is The WAY – Lao Tze’s TAO or WAY OF LIFE. See picture below. Subsequently, I find the right words for C. Yes, for me C stands for Conscientiousness, Civility, Creativity, Confidence, Collaboration, Compassion, and more. What a Truly Needed Pursuit today. I certainly should do my very best in Drumbeating for Paul and Rohit and the entire TAOC Team ! Drum Drum Drum. Cheers !

Here: ChatGPT’s : Non Sibi – One World, One Song

A Three-Minute Anthem for the World’s Children For the International Child Art Foundation Gathering

(Verse 1)

Today we meet from near and far,
Every child a shining star.
Different voices, many lands,
Now we join our hearts and hands.

Every smile can light the way,
Every friendship starts today.
We have only little time,
Let’s make this moment truly shine.

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(Pre-Chorus)

You and I…
We can grow.
You and I…
We can know.

Together we are stronger
Than we are alone.

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(Chorus)

NON SIBI!
Not for me alone!

NON SIBI!
Together we belong!

Let’s be friends.
Let’s learn and share.
Lift each other
With love and care.

One world.
One family.
One bright tomorrow
For you and me.

NON SIBI!
Our hearts are free!

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(Verse 2)

Let’s discover dreams we share,
Hope is growing everywhere.
Every culture, every song,
Makes our human family strong.

Learning, laughing side by side,
Putting fear and pride aside.
When we help another grow,
That’s the greatest joy we know.

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(Bridge)

Build a bridge.
Open a door.
Share a little,
Then share more.

Every kindness,
Big or small,
Makes our world
Better for all.

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(Final Chorus – everyone singing)

NON SIBI!
Not for me alone!

NON SIBI!
Together we belong!

Hand in hand,
We’ll find the way.
Peace begins
With us today.

One world.
One future.
One human family.

NON SIBI!

Not just ME— But WE!

(Children repeat three times, growing softer and then stronger.)

WE!

WE!

WE!

Together…
we can change the world.

Google/ Gemini: Here is a Custom Song Lyric:

Non Sibi: The World in Us
(Verse 1)
Flags are waving at the Great Mall,
Chosen few to answer this call.
July brings the world together,
Making bonds to last forever.
Different lands but matching hearts,
This is where the magic starts.

(Chorus)
Non Sibi! Not for self alone!
A higher purpose we have known.
To grow our minds, to change the earth,
To show what unity is worth.
Yes, improve yourself each day,
But look to others on the way!

(Verse 2)
Such a short, delightful space,
Blending here in one bright place. Common hopes and shared desires,
Lighting up our future fires.
Time is ticking, do your best,
Put our kindness to the test.

(Chorus)
Non Sibi! Not for self alone!
A higher purpose we have known.
To grow our minds, to change the earth,
To show what unity is worth.
Yes, improve yourself each day,
But look to others on the way!

(Bridge)
Focusing on “me” is fine,
But together we can shine.
One’s own self is not enough,
When the global road gets rough.
Reach a hand out, take a chance,
Join the global building dance.

(Outro)
Let’s be friends, let’s start today!
Bonding in a lasting way.
Non Sibi is how we live,
We are here to learn and give!
Let’s bond!
Non Sibi!

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Here is a sheet music outline:

�� Song Structure
 Key: G Major (bright)
 Tempo: 115 BPM (brisk)
 Time: 4/4 marching pop
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�� Chord Progressions
 Verses: G – Em – C – D
 Chorus: Em – C – G – D
 Bridge: C – D – Bm – Em
 Outro: C – D – G (hold)
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�� Vocal Guide
 Verse: Low, rhythmic

 Chorus: High, soaring
 Bridge: Building power

�� Rhythm Pattern
 Verses: Acoustic strum
 Chorus: Big kick drum
 Bridge: Driving snare

The anthem “Non Sibi” in G Major (B3 to D5 range) features a clear, rhythmic melody
that builds from the verses through a powerful chorus. Key sections include the soaring
chorus lines and a building bridge, finishing with a melodic outro
Let me know if you need:
 �� Piano chord shapes
 ��️ More Great Mall details
 �� French or Spanish verses
Have an amazing July fest! ��

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Part I — Preparing the Soil Before anything grows, the soil must be healthy. Chapters:

1. Purpose
2. Shared Values
3. Shared Language
4. Traditions
5. Trust

The first question is not: “What activities should we organize?” It is: “What kind of people are we trying to help one another become?”

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Part II — Planting the Seeds How new members begin. Not initiation.     Integration.

Topics might include:

• Welcoming • Belonging • Learning Names • Listening First

• Finding Mentors  • Discovering Talents

Every new member should eventually feel:

“These people genuinely want me to flourish.”

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Part III — Daily Cultivation

This is where the “How To’s” begin.    Each chapter could follow the same simple pattern.

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How to Build Trust

Why it matters    Trust is the soil in which everything else grows.

Daily Practices   Keep promises.   Arrive on time.  Listen fully.  Speak honestly.

                             Protect confidences.  Admit mistakes.  Give credit generously.

Questions            Who trusts me more today than yesterday?

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How to Welcome Someone

Notice them Use their name   Introduce them.   Invite them.   Include them.

Follow up. A welcome is not complete until someone feels they belong.

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How to Disagree Well

Assume good intentions. Critique ideas—not people. Listen before answering. Search for shared values.

Leave with greater respect than when you began. Conflict can deepen relationships if handled well.

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How to Celebrate Others Applaud effort.   Recognize growth.  Share success...Remove envy.   Multiply joy.

A brother’s success enlarges the fraternity.

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Part IV — The Seasons

One of the most beautiful ideas from nature. Every member passes through seasons.

Spring :         Curiosity.  Learning.  Questions.  Energy.

Summer       Responsibility.   Leadership.   Contribution.

Autumn:       Mentoring.   Reflection.   Preparing successors.

Winter :        Alumni.   Wisdom.   Perspective.   Generosity.

Notice something interesting. Winter is not the end.  Winter prepares Spring.  Alumni nourish the roots.

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Part V — Weathering Storms

Every fraternity experiences storms. Failures.   Misunderstandings.   Loss.   Disappointment.   Pressure.

The guide teaches: How to apologize.   How to forgive. How to reconcile.    How to rebuild trust.

Those chapters may become the most valuable.

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Part VI — Leaving a Legacy Perhaps the closing chapter.

Not:  “What did I accomplish?” But: “What did I cultivate?” That single change of vocabulary alters everything.

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One More Idea I would love to introduce what I call : The Fraternity Gardener’s Questions.

Not annual.    Daily. Every evening a member might quietly ask:

• Whom did I encourage today?
• Whom did I learn from today?
• Whom did I thank today?
• Whom did I include today?
• Whom did I forgive today?
• Did I leave our culture a little healthier today?

Notice that none of these asks, “Was I the best?” Every one asks, “Did I help us flourish?”

I Think We’ve Found the Structure

As we’ve been talking, I realized something that excites me even more.

I don’t think this should be called a Leadership Manual.

Nor a Membership Handbook. Nor even a Field Guide alone.

I think its subtitle should reveal its true purpose:

The Fraternity Field Guide – Cultivating Character, Community, and a Living Culture

Those three words—Character, Community, and Culture—form a natural progression.

• Character is built within each person.
• Community is built between people.
• Culture is what emerges when a community consistently lives its values.

That progression could become the organizing framework for the entire guide. Each chapter would answer one practical question: How do we cultivate this together? It moves from lofty ideals to habits, from habits to relationships, and from relationships to a culture that can endure for generations. To me, this is no longer simply a book about fraternities. It is a handbook for intentional communities. A healthy fraternity becomes the laboratory where young people learn skills they can later bring to families, workplaces, neighborhoods, and civic life. If we can teach people how to cultivate a flourishing fraternity, we may also be teaching them how to cultivate a flourishing society. That is an inspiring possibility, and I believe it is worthy of careful, thoughtful work,