• World Harmony Run

    World's Largest Torch Relay
    World Harmony Run

  • 1,000,000 Participants

    Across 6 Continents
    1,000,000 Participants

  • Dreaming of a more harmonious world

    100 countries
    Dreaming of Harmony

  • Schools And Kids

    Make a Wish for Peace
    Schools And Kids

  • Sri Chinmoy: World Harmony Run Founder

    World Harmony Run Founder
    Sri Chinmoy

  • Carl Lewis: World Harmony Run Spokesman

    World Harmony Run Spokesman
    Carl Lewis

  • New York, USA

    New York
    USA

  • London, Great Britain

    London
    Great Britain

  • Shakhovskaya, Russia

    Shakhovskaya
    Russia

  • Around Australia

    15,000 kms, 100 days
    Around Australia

  • Around Ireland

    14 Days, 1500km
    Around Ireland

  • Wanaka, New Zealand

    Wanaka
    New Zealand

  • Arjang, Norway

    Arjang
    Norway

  • Rekjavik, Iceland

    Rekjavik
    Iceland

  • Beijing, China

    Beijing
    China

  • Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague
    Czech Republic

  • Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade
    Serbia

  • Lake Biwa, Japan

    Lake Biwa
    Japan

  • Kapsait, Ethiopia

    Kapsait
    Kenya

  • Pangkor Island, Malaysia

    Pangkor Island
    Malaysia

  • Bali, Indonesia

    Bali
    Indonesia

  • The All Blacks, New Zealand

    The All Blacks
    New Zealand

USA 15 April: Elizabeth, NJ to Slackwood, NJ

lighting the torch

Our morning began with a ceremonial torch lighting in Queens, New York. The joy of the flame is inescapable!

starting team shot

Our starting team!

in NY

The World Harmony Run director let's us know that "You are Here."

runners approaching

Edi takes the first steps outside of New York as he leads the team into the greet the students of Winfield Scott Elementary No. 2.

atulya greets the students

We shared the message "Harmony begins with me." with an incredible crowd of about 100 children.

child with torch

The children all held the torch and offered their wishes for world harmony.

vilupti

Vilupti from Canada answers one of the many interesting questions the children posed.

bansidhar speeks

Bansidhar shared a few words from Hawaii, much to the students' delight. Who doesn't love Hawaii?!!!

child holds torch

 

running with the torch

After our presentation 13 students who were chosen for their outstanding achievements as students and student leaders relayed the torch around the school yard.

group shot holding the torch

Karen from Australia shares the natural harmony that emanates from the torch.

principal and students

Principal Holly Mendesho was an excellent host. The pride in her students exuded from her. The third, fourth and fifth grade class gave us their rapt attention.

autographs

The students even asked for our autographs. Uddyogini signs one of the coloring books that we offered as a prize.

running with the torch

Spring is certainly abloom. Cherry blossoms greeted us along much of the route today.

tom and ginny

Ours deepest heart's gratitude goes out to Tom and Ginny who have hosted us run after run. They are dear friends and always make us feel right at home - a nice feeling when you're heading away from home for up to four months.

 

– Atulya


Distance: 42 miles

Team Members:
Atulya Lee Berube (USA), Homagni Baptista (Australia), Karen Metcalf (Australia), Uddyogini Hall (Australia), Shyamala Stott (Scotland), Bansidhar Medeiros (USA), Jitavrata Jacobs (USA), Dhima Grigorevskiy (Ukraine), Vilupti Barrineau (Canada), Anne Liennonen (Finland)

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