Building Peace in India: HWPL Expands Its Education and Civil Society Network

India is becoming an important partner in a growing global peace network led by HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light).

From classrooms to city parks, schools and civil society groups are working with HWPL to connect peace, education, health, and the environment in practical ways.

This article looks at three key areas in India:

• A peace event at SNBP International School Rahatani

• An International Day of Yoga event in New Delhi

• Ongoing Eco Ten Minute Campaign and medical volunteer work

Peace and Global Citizenship at SNBP International School Rahatani

On 3 October, SNBP International School Rahatani held a special peace event with:

• School staff and students

• International delegates from several countries

• Representatives from HWPL

The event focused on unity, learning, and international cooperation.

Messages from School and Government Leaders

The program opened with a warm welcome from Vice Principal Lakshmi Vinod, who set a thoughtful and encouraging tone for the whole event.

A video message from Principal Jayshree Venkatraman followed.
She explained that the school’s mission is to raise young global citizens who are:

• Empathetic

• Cooperative

• Peace-minded

She also highlighted that academic excellence should go together with responsible and compassionate character.

India’s Law Minister, H. K. Patil, also sent a video greeting.
He stressed that education is a powerful tool to promote:

• Justice

• Harmony

• Social change

His message inspired students to see themselves as future leaders who can build a fair and peaceful society.

HWPL’s Global Vision and Peace Reports

Kim Woo-nam, Director of HWPL Global 03, shared congratulations by video and introduced HWPL’s worldwide peace mission.
He emphasized:

• Cross-cultural understanding

• Long-term, sustainable peace

• The importance of global citizens working together

One key segment of the program was a video report prepared by several HWPL departments, including:

• International Law

• Religion

• Peace Education

• IPYG (International Peace Youth Group)

• 
  Public Relations

These reports showed how peace values can be built into everyday school life, encouraging students to practice peace, not just learn about it.

Peace Education That Shapes Lives

Guest speakers Babita, Bharat Dasharat Sirsat, and Dr. Sheetal gave keynote talks on:

• Peacebuilding

• Education

• The value of humanity

Their messages deeply touched the audience and encouraged both teachers and students to share peace beyond the classroom walls.

Teachers later said that the event helped make the true purpose of education very clear.
Students said they felt more motivated to:

• Support harmony in their own communities

• Take part in peace-focused activities

International delegates also praised the school for successfully creating a space for global exchange and mutual understanding.

“One Planet, One Health”: Yoga, Well-Being, and Peace in New Delhi

On the morning of 21 June, to mark the International Day of Yoga, more than 100 participants gathered at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi.
The event was held under the theme:

“Yoga for One Planet, One Health.”

From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., participants joined together in:

• Breathing exercises

• Meditation

• Yoga postures

The goal was to connect physical health, inner peace, and community bonding.

Joint Effort for Health and Harmony

The event was co-hosted by:

• HWPL

• Youth For Seva (YFS)

• Art & Rhythm

• Rawat Fitness Classes

Together, these groups promoted:

• Well-being of body and mind

• Harmony between generations

• A sense of global responsibility

Deepak Bhandari, Senior Coordinator of YFS Delhi, said this was YFS’s first official activity with HWPL and called it “beneficial and inspiring”.
He shared that volunteers enjoyed the experience and wanted to join more peace-centered events in the future.

Sudesh Sharma, Director of Art & Rhythm, said that when the wisdom of older generations meets the passion of youth, real change becomes possible.
He described partnerships with international peace organizations like HWPL as a way to move society forward.

Art & Rhythm already runs social programs for young people, including:

• Dance education

• Career guidance

• Academic motivation

These efforts naturally connect with HWPL’s focus on peace education.

Manwar Rawat, founder of Rawat Fitness Classes, expressed his happiness at celebrating the day with like-minded groups.
He said the event felt more meaningful because HWPL helped bring everyone together as one.

The yoga event showed that yoga can be more than a personal exercise.
In this context, it became a tool to link:

• Individual well-being

• Community peace

• Humanitarian values

Eco Ten Minute: Linking Environment and Peace in Daily Life

HWPL is also strengthening its peace network in India through education and environmental projects.

MOU with College of Commerce in Kadak

On 7 August, HWPL signed an MOU on peace education with the College of Commerce at a Panchayat University in the Kadak region.

The college has already worked with its National Service Scheme (NSS) unit to carry out HWPL’s Eco Ten Minute Campaign.

What Is the Eco Ten Minute Campaign?

The Eco Ten Minute Campaign is a global project led by HWPL.
The idea is simple but powerful:

Spend just 10 minutes a day doing something good for the environment.

Examples include:

• Picking up litter

• Planting trees

• Saving water

• Practicing small habits that protect nature

The purpose is to show that protecting the environment and building lasting peace are closely connected.
By caring for the earth together, communities learn cooperation, responsibility, and respect.

One student said that doing something meaningful for the environment in only 10 minutes felt “simple but very strong” and that building a sustainable world requires small, steady efforts every day.

Eco Ten Minute at KLE Society School in Bengaluru

On 5 March, KLE Society School in Bengaluru also joined the Eco Ten Minute Campaign with HWPL.

• 281 people took part

  • 271 students

  • 10 teachers

The event encouraged students to:

• Join environmental protection activities

• Develop a culture of sustainable living

• See themselves as caretakers of both nature and society

Medical Volunteering: Healthcare and Human Dignity

Peace work in India is not only about education and environment.
It also includes direct support for vulnerable groups.

In September last year, Ranjit Kumar, head of the Esas Charitable Foundation, invited HWPL and IPYG members to serve as volunteers at a medical camp.

Inspired by HWPL and IPYG’s peace activities and their focus on youth rights, he organized a program to:

• Provide free medical services

• Support children from low-income families

• Improve community welfare

The medical camp was held in a clean, safe environment with strong support from local residents and volunteers.

Ranjit Kumar explained that:

• HWPL has a big and meaningful vision, which he respects

• Esas Charitable Foundation has been working for 13 years on:

  • Improving conditions in slum areas

  • Supporting the elderly

  • Empowering women

  • Providing activities for youth

This shows how peacebuilding, social welfare, and human dignity can be closely linked when local organizations and international NGOs work together.

A Growing Peace Network Across India

From classrooms in Pune to parks in New Delhi and university campuses and clinics across India, HWPL’s partnerships are creating a practical peace network that connects:

• Education

• Health

• Environment

• Community service

Through these efforts, students, teachers, volunteers, and civil society groups are learning that peace is not an abstract idea.
It is something that can be practiced in daily life, one action at a time.

As these projects continue to grow, India is becoming a key example of how global peace values can take root in local communities and inspire the next generation of world citizens.

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