A group of athletes from several parts of the world are in our country to promote peace, in what Sri Chinmoy called the `Oneness-Home Peace Run [1].'
Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in Gozo this week
The school visits are spread over three days, including one day in Gozo [2]. Today the group were welcomed by the Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport Chris Agius with students of Media School Cospicua within St Margaret College.
During his address, the Parliamentary Secretary said that Malta should serve as an example to other countries, not only in the context of peace, but also with the hospitality offered by the Maltese.
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run is a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. Since its inception in 1987 the Run has traversed over 100 nations and touched the lives of millions of people.
The Peace Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations.
By passing the torch from one person to the next, the relay offers people from many nations the opportunity to express their hopes and dreams for a better, brighter future. People from all walks of life hold the symbolic torch to wish for a peaceful world. "Passing the torch from one person to the next unites us together in our common aspiration to offer something positive to our world – together we can make a difference!"
Sri Chinmoy founded the Peace Run primarily to try and promote a feeling of oneness among different nations, races and cultures. In particular, Sri Chinmoy feels that sport can play a very important role in bringing people together.
Sri Chinmoy is a firm believer that it is through individual effort and personal change that world peace can become a reality here on earth.
"Peace does not mean the absence of war, peace means the presence of harmony, love, satisfaction and oneness. Peace means a flood of love in the world family." – Sri Chinmoy.
The Peace run will be visiting various schools in Malta on Tuesday, then on Wednesday morning, the athletes will head to Gozo, where they will visit Gozo College, including Nadur, Ghajnsielem and Xewkija primary schools, and the Secondary Schools in Victoria. The day will come to an end with a short programme of activities at the Lunzjata Valley in Kercem.
There is also the opportunity to join them for a Peace Run in Malta
Sunday January 17th
9 am – Runners meet at Gnien il-Kunsill Ta L-Ewropa in Gzira
9:30 am – Run/Jog starts
10 am – arrival at the New Tower in Sliema(near New Tower Hotel)
10 am – ceremony with runners, dignities and presenting Torch-Bearer Award to Xandru Grech
10:30 – Finish
Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/152223 [3]
Photograph:DOI/Reuben Piscopo