Burmese Ashin Mettacara Finalist for Most Brilliant Blog Award; Please vote!

Ashinmettacara.org the blog of Burmese Buddhist monk in exile Ashin Mettacara has been nominated for yet another international award. The Chapeau Blog Awards for most brilliant blog. The grand prize is $2000 (US) for the blog voted by the people as being the most brilliant.

Ashin's description for his blog really says it all:

Ashin's network of sites started from his blog and now extends to his news site Ashin-Mettacara.com with contributors and editors from the four corners of the globe and to a social networking site called the United Buddhist Networks. His message of peace and justice, his relentless fight for human rights and his quest to give a voice to the voiceless is being recognized by organizations such as Chapeau and in the past he has won other international prizes such as the Weblog Award for Best Asian Blog.

These awards are evidence that the social conscience of many people is being touched by the work of Ashin and his supporters. They are also a great way to raise awareness about Burma and other places on earth that may not enjoy the same rights and freedoms as the rest of us. I encourage all of you to follow the simple instructions below to vote in the Chapeau Blog Awards and with your vote help Ashin bring a voice to the millions who currently don't have one.

Voting Instructions:

1- 1- Visit: http://www.chapeaublogawards.com/finalists.php

2- 2- Click on BECOME A VOTER

3- 3- Fill out the form with your desired name and VALID email address

4- 4- You must refer at least two other people in order to validate your registration.

5- 5- Chapeau will contact you once voting begins.

Again, we encourage all of you who read and enjoy this site, that believe in freedom of press, thought, belief and expression to vote and tell others about this vote. Your voice can help thousands worldwide; please show your support by signing up.