EUGENE, U.S.A., February 21, 2003: Arun N. Toke, executive editor of Skipping Stones Magazine, has been honored by The Writer magazine with the 2002 Writer Award. The Writer Awards celebrate and recognize writers who, through their work, contribute to the community of writers, bring about changes in the publishing field, or use their writing to make a difference by informing, inspiring and motivating others. Mr. Toke, a Hindu who was born and raised in India, published the first issue of Skipping Stones in 1988 in Oregon. Arun was honored for his work with Skipping Stones, which plants seeds of peace and tolerance by weaving together writing and art work by youth with issues of peace, social justice and ecological awareness. Readers may visit “source” above for additional information.
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