With the aim to spread awareness and bringing together citizens from all walks of life for peace and harmony ‘Walk of Hope’ came into existence around three years ago, said Sri M while speaking to media persons here on Sunday.
“Youths are the hope of the future and we do not expect drastic and overnight change but we are sowing the seeds of humanity and brotherhood which is above all religions and would bear fruit in the future,” said Sri M who is leading the yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
Walk of Hope is a 500-day journey covering 11 States and travelling 7500 km journey seeks a significantly restored nation - fit enough to be bequeathed to our future generations.
The Walk of Hope has so far covered around 4000 km travelling through the Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat and have visited many places of worship of different religions, sect and communities along the route and prayed for peace and communal harmony.
During the course visits with various religious and political heads in this quest, requesting their cooperation and support were held.
In the State so far Jhabua, Dhar, Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Sehore, and Bhopal have been covered and Raisen, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna and Rewa are left in the journey.
Walk of Hope arrived in the city on Saturday.
Walk of Hope is a catalyst to raise awareness and understanding of the diverse ethnic groups, to live together peacefully and shun ethnic violence and crimes against humanity. It is our firm belief that different religions lead Man to the same goal. Raising awareness towards this great cause of peace and harmony is a collective responsibility of all of us.