News Letter December 2014

1. From the Founder's Desk
Did you know that more than half the body's muscles
are designed for walking?
Walking is a safe, low-impact
exercise for almost everyone.
One of the best things about
walking is that you don't need
any training! Walking comes
naturally and will make you feel
better, have more energy, and
sleep better.
Walking can also improve your mental health, partly
because it can help reduce stress. Some people
enjoy walking alone because it provides a quiet time
to relax and reflect. Others prefer to walk with a
friend or a walking group. They enjoy the social
contact, lively conversation, and the chance to get to
know friends.Walking every day has a direct positive
effect on your health.
Many people walk for health benefits but there are
very few people who walk to spread messages of
VOL: V No: 9 - December 2014
love and harmony in society. Sri M, founder of Manav
Ekta Mission is one among such great souls. He
began his ‘Walk of Hope’ from Kanyakumari to
Kashmir on Monday, 12th Janauary 2015 to spread
the message of peace, secularism and unity,
transcending religious, racial, cultural and ideological
differences.
Sri M is fond of Mysuru and has conducted many
programmes under Vijay Foundation’s banner. His
first talk “Wisdom of the Rishis” organised by the
Foundation on 11th January 2012 was well received
and the auditorium was packed to its capacity. Later
he conducted a weeklong “Bhagavatha Sapthaha” in
September 2012 and talk on Bhakthi Yoga in
September 2013.
This padayatra will be covering 6500 kms from
Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Led by Sri M, the journey
spans 15 -18 months through 11 Indian states,
bringing together citizens from all walks of life.
“Walk of Hope” will be arriving at Mysuru on 19th of
March 2015. Sri M will be conducting satsanghs on
19th and 20th evenings and leaving for Srirangapatna
on 21st morning.
We Mysoreans are fortunate to have Walk of Hope in
Mysuru and it is our responsibility to join him in good
numbers to spread the message of harmony, peace
and love.
In this issue we have covered more details on “Walk
of Hope”. Hope you will find it interesting and join us
to give a grand reception to “Walk of Mysuru
(Hope)” in Mysuru.
B.R.Pai
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walk
ONLY 30 MINUTES OF
WALKING A DAY ....
your way to health

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The Walk of Hope has started on 12 January 2015, the
birth anniversary of a great prophet of interfaith
harmony, Swami Vivekananda. Starting from the Gandhi
Memorial Mandapam in Kanyakumari and concluding in
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, this initiative will reach out
to 10 million fellow Indians.
Walk of Hope is a padayatra for peace and harmony by
the Manav Ekta Mission – covering 6500 kms from
Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Led by Sri M, founder of
Manav Ekta Mission, the journey spans 15-18 months
through 11 Indian states, bringing together citizens from
all walks of life.
The padayatra will cover 15-20 kms a day and halt in the
evening at a pre-determined village or town enroute.
The evening will be spent meeting with the local
populace – which will include meaningful dialogues,
inter-faith prayers, eating together and, ?nally, resting
overnight at their homes. A diverse assembly of
responsible citizens, who foresee a united and inclusive
India for themselves and the future generations, will
accompany Sri M in this walk.
The Walk of Hope is an exercise to restore the innate
spirituality of the nation – rekindling true faith and
rejuvenating the spirit of hope, love, peace, harmony
and oneness. The hope is to erase disparities arising from
a misunderstanding of our diverse culture and religions,
thus uniting the humanity of India through a spiritual
approach proving people can live together despite all
differences. You can join or step out at any place or time
as you wish, during the walk.
The Objectives of Walk of Hope
The Objectives of Walk of Hope address the six crucial
areas of social co-existence in India , that will help us
achieve lasting peace and harmony.
Interfaith Harmony – Initiatives that promote and
nurture interfaith unity, harmony and the message of
oneness.
The emphasis is on
enabling and nurturing
dialogues between
communities, regardless
of their faith, through
education, advocacy and
community-wide events. Faith should function as a tool
for peace, rather than division and marginalization.
Equality for All – Enabling equality for all, irrespective of
caste, creed, religion, language and gender. Such equality
provides protection to
i n d i v i d u a l s a g a i n s t
discrimination and the
right to be treated with
respect and dignity in the
society.
Sustainable Living –
Activities inspiring harmony with nature to energise our
immediate eco-systems. The initiatives envisage working
closely with governments, businesses and local
communities to facilitate sustainable living. The campaign
will encapsulate a mode of
living where we live within
the innate carrying capacity
of the planet.
Women Empowerment –
Programs that engender
empowerment and safety of women and their safety.The
strategy is to educate
and thus empower
women to ensure they
have a significant role in
governance, public
dialogue and decisions
Walk of Hope: Yatra for Peace and Harmony
Let’s walk with him

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that will influence their families’ and society’s future.
Community Health – Propagating effective
c o m m u n i t y
awareness programs
to improve sanitation
a n d p r i m a r y
healthcare, thus
creating a positive
influence on personal
and societal health and hygiene.
Education & Youth Development – An active
p r o p o n e n t t o
spread education
in the lower strata
of society and to
empower youth
through education
across the nation.
T h e i n i t i a t i v e
commits to helping
i m p o v e r i s h e d
communities and
young people realize their full potential through
workshops, programs and outreach programmes.
The Mission actively conceptualizes, organises and
executes activities and initiatives that bring true
reformation and change in human minds for a better,
more inclusive and truly united world.
Walk of Hope enters Karnataka via Madikeri on 7th March 2015. From
Kodagu it passes through Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru, Tumkur,
Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hubli, Dharawad and Belagavi from where it
enters Maharashtra on 16th May 2015.
WALK OF HOPE IN KARNATAKA
Walk of Hope enters Mysuru District through Periyapatna on 15th March
2015 and passes through Hunsur, Bilikere, Hinkal, Mysuru and enters
Mandya District through Srirangapatna on 21st March 2015.
Walk of Hope in Mysuru District
We, Mysoreans are fortunate to host “Walk of Hope” team for two days. -
i.e. Thursday, 19th and Friday, 20th March 2015. We receive Sri M and
team at Hinkal on 19th March 2015 and bring them to Mysore where Sri M
will be conducting Satsangs.
Walk of Mysuru (Hope) in Mysuru
Sri M
Sri M – spiritual guide, social
reformer and educationist – was
born into a Muslim family on
N o v e m b e r 6 , 1 9 4 8 i n
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
His transformational journey,
from a young boy to a living yogi, is a fascinating story
symbolized by single-minded discipline and dedication.
He travelled to the Himalayas at the age of 19, meeting
saints and sages, eventually gaining his spiritual
fulfillment under the guidance of Maheshwarnath
Babaji.
The Satsang Foundation – established by Sri M, is a
meeting point for spiritual seekers of all persuasions.
The key objectives and activities of the Foundation
derive from the dual objectives of concern for mankind
and the search for truth.
Over the years, his efforts as a social reformer and
educationist have given rise to many initiatives that
include: Satsang Vidyalaya,
Peepal Grove School, Swasthya Kendra, Manav Ekta
Mission, Sarva Dharma Kendra and many more.
His autobiography, “Apprenticed to a Himalayan
Master – A Yogi’s Autobiography”, is a bestseller.
He is married and has two children. Based in
Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh (a three-hour drive from
Bangalore), he leads a simple life – teaching and guiding
the Satsang Foundation and Manav Ekta Mission.

4. Mysore District
Mysuru
“If you seek creative ideas go walking. Angels
whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.”
- Raymond I. Myers
The Funny Side of Wellness!
International Center for Cultural Studies, in collaboration with
World Congress of Ethnic Religions will be hosting the 5th
International Conference and Gathering of Elders, from 31st
January to 5th February 2015 at Ganapati Sachchidananda
Ashram, Mysuru. The theme of the conference is Universal
Wellbeing.
The conference will explore how the current era of globalization is
influencing inequality, politics, religious freedom and propagating
borderless nations. Previous catalysts for globalization resulted in
promotion of certain values like colonial mindset, industrialization
and consumerism. The current catalyst is the Web. The
conference will deliberate how living ancient cultures can adapt
and contribute their wisdom and knowledge and what kind of
leadership needs to be promoted to achieve universal wellbeing.
Many eminent scholars from various parts of the world are giving
their presentations.
Mananiya Mohanji Bhagwat, Sarasanghachalak of RSS will be
delivering the keynote address. Eminent personalities like Sri Sri
Ravishankar Guruji, Art of Living, Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda
Swamiji, Ganapati Sachchidananda Ashram, Sri Sri Suttur
Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji, Suttur Math, Smt Sushma Swaraj,
Union Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Shekhar Patel, President ICCS
USA, Dr. Ved Nanda, Dharma Civilization Foundation, USA, Ms.
Emilie Barrucand, Dharma Civilization Foundation, USA, Dr.
Yeshwanth Pathak Ji will be some of the the key personalities
participating in the the conference.
Eminent Speakers from Mysore will also share their expertise at
the conference. Dr.B.R.Pai will be delivering a talk on “Traditional
Health and Wellness Systems: Global Perspective”.