The ‘I Stand for Peace’ movement continues through South America. After visiting Guyana and Brazil, Gurudev conducted mega events in Bolivia and Chile. The Bolivian government issued a declaration of honor for Art of Living’s work.

Gurudev started the next leg of his “I Stand for Peace” tour in South America from Suriname. He was received by the members of the Parliament and was later awarded the highest civilian award of the country by President Santokhi.

‘The voice of peace, the voice of truth should be heard loud and clear,’ – this message from Gurudev took shape into a global campaign ‘I Stand For Peace’ when it was kick-started in Geneva in April. Shortly after, Gurudev headed for the United States tour, and there too, he appealed to the people to unite for peace under this campaign.

With an aim to bring back the focus on human values of peace, love and harmony, in the midst of war and turmoil, Gurudev launched the global ‘I Stand for Peace’ campaign from the headquarters of the UN Geneva. Gurudev himself traveled across Europe-Germany, Poland, and Switzerland, where he was enthusiastically joined by thousands in this campaign. The campaign now moves to the US in over 30 cities in the next month.

We need to judiciously use our planet’s resources, ensuring a balance between sustainability & development. Every section of society should focus on reducing consumerism & developing a responsible attitude towards the environment.