We are very grateful to the Best Western Plus in Keene, NH, for hosting our team for the night. We really enjoyed our stay and the facilities. We are ready for new adventures.
Early morning on August 13th. Boys are busy preparing lunch for the team...chop chop...what will they make?
In the meantime the girls team is putting in some miles towards Concord, NH.
Passing the Torch, sharing the peace.
Joyful smiles and miles along way.
Team meeting before the ceremony. Is this the right entrance?
A crowd of children from all different ages listents attentively to the Peace Run presentation.
Which song are they performing? World Harmony.
Jim receives the Peace Run's certificate of appreciation in the name of The Bradley Street Boys & Gilrs Club in Concord, NH. We also offer a painting by the founder of the run Sri Chinmoy which reminds us that peace can be also expressed through the arts.
Interacting with the children is always fun.
The children made a lovely line and passed the Torch offering their wishes for world peace.
They were delighted.
Peace gives us strength.
Which country card did you get?
Peace also means friendship :)
Before you start running, safety first. Tie your laces :)
Off we go to our Run for Peace around the yard.
Peace Bridge on the way.
Thank you to all the children and staff from The Boy & Girls in Concord, NH for this fantastic and inspiring meeting. We will carry your wishes and enthusiasm with us.
The afternoon running. On the way to the next ceremony in Concord, MA.
First Parish Church, Concord, MA.
Begabati introduces the Peace Run to the Jhamtse Gatsal association and to esteemed guest and long time friend of the Peace Run, Aye Aye Thant, daughter of acclaimed First Secretary General of the United Nations U-Thant, who also partook in the ceremony.
The members of the Jhamtse Gatsal
Esteemed guest and long time friend of the Peace Run, Aye Aye Thant, daughter of acclaimed First Secretary General of the United Nations U-Thant, greeted the runners and shared her insightful experiences with the Peace Run over the years. She spoke beautifully on the values of peace and the importance of the Peace Run in today's world.
Everyone holds the Peace Torch and makes wishes for peace.
Members of the Jhamste Gatsal receive the Torch Bearer Award in the name of Buddhist monk Lopsang Phuntsok. Phuntsok first came to America in the year 2000 and shared Buddhist teachings in Concord, MA. The members have been putting these teachings in practice ever since. Mark Foley (2nd from left) will bring the award to Lopsang in Nepal this October.
The Oneness-Heart-Tears and Smiles humanitarian service, in collaboration with the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, has donated beautiful hand made dolls which will be offerd to children in Nepal.
Peace brings joy.
Thank you to Aya Aye Thant and to the members of the Jhamste Gatsal assossiation for this worderful meeting. It was wonderful to reciprocate the mutual ideals that we share and celebrate peace together.
Final run of the day at the. Long time peace runner Arpan De Angelo rejoins the team for the last stretch to New York.
"My heart-lotus is the fragrance of peace" -Sri Chinmoy
