De Paix Yatra
After
a sunny outdoor shoot in the premises of an eclectic design store, I
caught up with the man of the hour and photographer Nitesh N Nitesh (Nitesh
Square) who had previously enlightened me about his upcoming cross nation
journey in favor of peace. Let me fill you in on the details:
What & Why
De Paix Yatra is a motorbike journey from India to England to promote the message of Swami Vivekananda, Indian Wisdom and Global Peace. This journey has been supported by more than 19 organizations like United Nations India, Indo British Trade Council, Ministry of Youth Affairs, PETA India, ASSOCHAM, US Consulate General, GCCI, FICCI, INSAF etc. It's a mission to unite 8 nations with an ideology of peace, non-violence and kindness and to get connected with the doers, change-makers and revolutionaries of 8 nations of the world through collecting of stories and experiences.
How
• De Paix Yatra will be the unique bike
journey that will travel 8 nations, 50+ cities and will connect more than 300
million youth to spread the message of oneness, unity, love, peace and justice.
• De Paix Yatra will be flagged off from Mumbai in April and will travel on
decided route for 65 days and will finish at London in June’12.
• This Yatra will have team of 4 people (2 Riders, 1 anchor, 1 Peace & youth Consultant) who will be taking the message of Swami Vivekananda and India to the world.
• De Paix Yatra will travel 50+ cities and will organize peace talks, kindness shows, Free Hugs campaigns, Music show and Youth Exhibitions in schools, colleges and universities of respective cities, states and nation.
• The entire Yatra will be documented via collecting unheard stories, photographs and documentaries.
• This Yatra will have team of 4 people (2 Riders, 1 anchor, 1 Peace & youth Consultant) who will be taking the message of Swami Vivekananda and India to the world.
• De Paix Yatra will travel 50+ cities and will organize peace talks, kindness shows, Free Hugs campaigns, Music show and Youth Exhibitions in schools, colleges and universities of respective cities, states and nation.
• The entire Yatra will be documented via collecting unheard stories, photographs and documentaries.
Material
A book of all collected stories will be
published.
• The journey and experiences will be documented in form of short film.
• Extraordinary efforts to connect 8 nations with Peace, Kindness, and nonviolence to be made via music shows, organizing Peace talks and kindness shows. http://www.depaixyatra.org/
• Unique initiative- Letters of love will be launched with this Yatra.
• The journey and experiences will be documented in form of short film.
• Extraordinary efforts to connect 8 nations with Peace, Kindness, and nonviolence to be made via music shows, organizing Peace talks and kindness shows. http://www.depaixyatra.org/
• Unique initiative- Letters of love will be launched with this Yatra.
With such a positive and creative
initiative involving traveling and connecting with people, I can only say how
wonderful it would be to take part in this journey. Perhaps this is only
the beginning and such peace movements will be further
developed worldwide to strengthen overall understanding and communication. In
the meantime, here in stationary Mumbai we can support the cause. Post shoot, I
happily posed away showing support and enthusiasm for the same!
Wishing Nitesh and the team a wonderful
and exciting journey! J
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