Puerto Rico 21-23 July
Saturday 23 July marked the conclusion of the World Harmony Run in Puerto Rico, which began on Thursday 21 July at the Plaza de Armas in Old San Juan.
Ms Noemi Cardona Tomassini, Advisor of Community Initiatives for Renovations and Hope, received the torch at La Fortaleza and welcomed the Puerto Rico World Harmony Run team.
Hon. Fernando J. Bonilla Ortiz, Secretary of State, received the torch at La Fortaleza and offered the following words: "...first of all, I want to congratulate you all for this initiative, in these days we are living, not only in Puerto Rico but throughout the world as well ... because of the situation that we are also facing in Puerto Rico, with so much agitation, these initiatives are more than necessary, if not indispensable. For all this, I congratulate you for this initiative which we need so much."
Sukhendu J. Martin, coordinator for the World Harmony Run in Puerto Rico, offered the following words: "... the flame symbolizes our inner flame, our aspiration to reach higher goals. If we search for God and feel God within ourselves, and if we can quiet our mind for a few seconds, our spiritual heart will enable us to identify ourselves with our brothers and sisters, and eventually it is inevitable that we find, in the course of dialogue, some points in common."
The World Harmony Run team left a lighted torch at La Fortaleza for the duration of the event, as a symbol of solidarity and of the cry of all Puerto Ricans for harmony in our country and in the whole world.
In Puerto Rico the World Harmony Run torch was received in San Juan, Mayagüez, Ponce, Fajardo, Carolina and Caguas.
