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the future of powerIndore • October 2010

A series of exclusive conversations exploring the forthcoming ‘shifts in power’and their impact on leadership in the 21st Century

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Indore is the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of the River Khan and Saraswati. The two rivulets unite at the center of the city where a small temple of Sangamnath or Indresh-war exists. The city of Indore derived its name from the deity itself. At an altitude of 553 m above sea level on the Malwa Plateau, this city is nearly the heart of the nation. With a growing population, the city is expanding rapidly and so is its tourism industry. Travel to Indore city will present a blissful blend of the past and the future.

Indore is known for its architectural splendour. The tales of the glo-rious past are narrated by these splendid historical monuments and cast a magical spell on the visitors. Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar was a great architectural patron and spent a lot of money on the construction of many temples across the nation. She is still held in high regard and as a tribute; her statue was built in the center of the city, near Rajwada. Apart from being a historical city, Indore is also the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Rajwada in indore, Madhya Pradesh

Dr Pankaj Agarwal is a renowned expert Vastu expert and architect with 15 years experience in teaching and almost 25 years experience in the industry. Dr Agarwal is the Founder Honourary Secretary of the Association of Structural Engineers, Indian Geotechnical Society and Vastu Vid & Paramparik Sangh, Indore. He is also a member of a number of national and international organisations. He has been credited with many awards including “Appreciation for Creating Bio-Harmonic Building.”

From the morning we discussed the future of power - the power of money, muscle, environment. We concluded that the power of spirituality is the most important power and that we should experience this human life as a spiritual being. To have a healthy spiritual life we need healthy deeds.“

Mr Purushottam Agarwal is the Founder Chairman of the Agarwal Group, which has established a strong reputation in various business segments including coal import, shipping, transportation, real estate, finance, construction, entertainment, and education. For the welfare of society, Mr Agarwal established a school of international standards known as the “Agarwal Public School”. His prioritized goal and mission is to take the “Learn By Fun Technique” to every corner of the Nation.

If you are true to yourself then you will be able to have soul power, self confidence and self realization. If you are successful in controlling your own self it inspires confidence in others and you win their trust. If we really want to achieve the dream of making India the torchbearer of the future of power, then we need to start by adopting this integrity within us.”

Mr G. S. Bhatia, is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bhatia International Limited, a renowned name in coal import and trading of indigenous and imported coal. He nurtured the Bhatia’s coal trading business into a globally renowned business house. He is engaged in building a corporate role model with a combination of innate management tactics and dynamic leadership qualities. Bhatia International Limited is associated with many social, religious and welfare activities.

I am convinced more than ever before that the future of power lies in India and this is something of great pride for us.”

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“Mr Anil Bhandari is Chairman and Managing Director, Unicorn Boilers (India) Pvt. Ltd. After graduating in science from Devi Ahilya University, Indore, he joined his family business, a steam boiler manufacturing company. He has initiated various movements, one of the major ones being ‘Sahayta’ , an organization that has kindled hope in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people in distress through services ranging from free medicine distribution, investigation work, blood donation services, nutritious meal distribution and food packets to special surgery camps, .

India is a factory of spiritual power. This power can change the world.”“

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B. K. Brij Mohan Bhai is the Principal Secretary and a main spokesman of the Brahma Kumaris and also Secretary of the Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation and the Editor of “Purity” monthly newspaper. He is also a Chartered Accountant. He has represented the organization at United Nations conferences in New York and international conferences all over the world. He started the correspondence courses of Rajyoga Meditation in eight different languages and has written spiritual books elucidating deep spiritual concepts.

We need to differentiate between power and resources. The central power, the soul, needs to be in control of the resources.”“

Dadi Janki has dedicated more than 70 years of her life to the work of the Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University) of which she is the Administrative Head. She moved to London, in 1974 and from there her vision and drive saw the organisation’s teachings carried into more than 130 countries. She has been based back in India since August 2007, at the main headquarters in Mt Abu, Rajasthan. Internationally acknowledged as a great spiritual leader, Dadi’s lifelong focus has been to align her mind and heart to God’s will and purpose.

To see, hear and talk waste is a huge waste of time. The true reason for deterioration of the world is waste. Now is the time to get rid of the seeds of waste and sow seeds of goodness. As a reward you will attain power and God will get His work done through you.”“

Mr Ashok Das currently holds the post of Principal Secretary, Indian Administration Services, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Projection Department, following a career of 35 years experience in the Civil Services. He is a recipient of HUDCO, Hari Om Award for networking in the slums of Indore and the Agha Khan International Award for the satellite town of Aranya, Indore. He headed the team of IDA for implementation of the Indore Master Plan, 1976. He is the Editor and Publisher of Samajh Jharokha children’s magazine and leader of a Computer Network of High Schools under EDUNEI, MP.

Power is charismatic but we need to use power as a trustee. We need to be trustees in sharing power.”

“With specialization in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Dr. Dave has performed a record number of operations in this field. He is the Founder and Director of the prestigious Ram Krishna CARE Hospital of Raipur. He is presently the Chairman of the Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons – Central Zone. He has received recognition for services rendered to society, including the Bharat Ratna Award. He is a Fellow of KNUH,Daegu, Korea.

For power to come back to India, and for India to regain its once pristine stage, each and every individual has to make some conscious effort to bring tangible transformation in their life within their character and attitude.”“

Prof Kamal Dixit initiated the Society of Media Iniatives for Values, bringing his experience as Head of Department, Journalism, MCRPVV, Bhopal; Principal, Karmveer Vidhyapeeth, Khandwa; Bureau Chief and Special Correspondent, Samachar Bharatiand and the Head of the Training Unit of Dainik, Bhaskar Group of Publications. He remains active in the media as a Consultant to the Hindustan Mail Daily, Indore and on the board of studies for universities in Udaipur, Jaipur, Kurukshetra and Wardha.

If we bring about positivity in power, we can bring power into society. The media is a weapon to bring about positive change.”“

Mr Sushil Doshi is the most respected name in the field of Hindi Cricket Commentary. During the last 41 years, he has been popularizing sports in every part of India. He has been conferred with the following honours: Lifetime Achievement Award for 2005, the highest award for sports personalities; ‘Ten outstanding Young Persons of the Country’ Award by All India Jaycees in 1979; and the ‘Khel Ratna’ , awarded by Sports Times. Sushil Doshi established the Hindi commentary for Cricket, often creating its own unique expressions and style.

To me the Future of Power is a study in self realization. I realized that I need to meet with the hidden treasures that are inside myself and also to face the reality of what is within me. Through this I will get the power to handle myself, connect to myself and learn how to use all the powers within myself. With inner power there is deep contentment within.”“

Mr Justice Garg, Chief Justice (Ex), High Court, Assam. He was the acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh in November 2000 when the new state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. He was transferred to the Patna High Court in November 2001 and then served in the Gujarat High Court from February 28, 2005 before returning to the Madhya Pradesh High Court in September 2007.

When we are sitting on a volcano, the power to make the right decision is essential. We need dedication in order to give fully and to give our best to our profession.”“

Vijayendra Ghatge is a versatile actor in the Indian TV and movie Industry. He has acted in Buniyaad among other serials, and in several movies such as Prem Rog and Devdas. He is a descendant of the Holkars family, the ex-royal family of Indore. In 1976 Vijayendra started his film career with Chitchor and has acted in several other films like Kasme Vaade, Shaayad, Nazrana Pyar Ka, Aakhri Insaaf, Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Sanam Bewafa.

We need soft power - the transformation of the individual, meditation, the power of giving and of love. It is about making the world a better place to live in. These dialogues will bring leaders from India and the world together to meet to discuss how mankind can face our challenges and overcome them.”“

Mr Kailash Gupta is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Engineers and Body Builders Co. Pvt. Ltd. dealing with Tata Heavy Vehicles in Jabalpur. He is the author of various books on “Employee Satisfaction” and “Best Practices of Automobile Practices.” He has been the District Governor of Lions Club International, Vice-President of the Federation of the Madhya Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and president of various charitable and cultural organizations. He also presides over the Madhya Pradesh Homeopathic Association.

In this material world, where we experience so many knocks, we need to remain introvert and to realize that peace, happiness and power lie within us. If we look within and talk to our self, our inner power will increase and we will be able to co-operate in establishing peace on earth.”“

Since completing his MBBS from MGM Medical College Indore in 1964, ophthalmologist Dr P. S. Hardia has performed over 650,000 eye surgeries successfully. Dr Hardia receives patients from across India and abroad at his Dr P S Hardia Advanced Eye Surgery and Research Institute. His name even finds a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest number of eye surgeries. Aired on Discovery channel, his surgery made international headlines.

Power is related to strength of character and is greatly influenced by our upbringing and our parents. To be powerful means to be the personification of such qualities that inspire others and make them want to associate with you and cooperate in tasks which will benefit many.”“

After graduating in Medical Science, Brahma Kumari Hemlata became a “spiritual surgeon”, surrendering her life to the Brahma Kumaris. She has contributed greatly to the expansion of the Brahma Kumaris zonal activities in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. She is the Indore Zonal Service Coordinator and the Zonal Coordinator of the “Business and Industry Wing” of the Brahma Kumaris. She has shared her spiritual wisdom to the personnel of many organizations, industries, and banking institutions. She is the Coordinator of the Indore Future of Power Dialogue.

Spiritual power can be created and generated through the power of silence. However, it is related to the quality of our attitude and our values system. It is the most constructive and potent form of power because through it we can spread vibrations of happiness, peace and contentment.”“

Neville Hodgkinson is a well known medical writer in the UK and has had a career of more than 30 years in newspaper work including the Sunday Times in Fleet Street. His first book, Will To Be Well - the Real Alternative Medicine was one of the first to describe the intimate links between health and happiness in terms of modern scientific findings. He is Chairman of the Janki Foundation for Global Health Care, a UK-based charity which encourages research and awareness in the field of values and healthcare.

How can spiritual power bring practical solutions to today’s problems? How can it help those leaders in society who are struggling to find the strength to cope with the burdens of office? The dialogues offer the prospect of building a body of knowledge to answer these questions.”“

Charlie Hogg grew up in Melbourne and studied architecture at Melbourne University but his lifelong interest in spirituality and philosophy took him travelling throughout Asia, living in a variety of communities including Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Taoist. In 1975 he took teacher training with the Brahma Kumaris in London and returned to Australia in 1977 to open a centre in Melbourne. Charlie is the Director of the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centres in Australia. He has spoken at forums and conducted seminars, retreats and workshops all over the world.

Each of us has a hunger for power within us, and also a vulnerable powerless part where we lack self respect. How do I step outside of my ego and into my self respect? This is where real power lies and India, more than any other country, can bring this power to the world.”“

Mr Kamlesh Jain served as the Director of the International Association of Lions Clubs from 1994-96. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to the association, including the District Governor Award, the International President’s Special Commendation Award, six International President’s Awards and the highest honour, the Ambassador of Good Will Award. He is a trustee of Jain High School and College and a member of the MP Welfare Association for the Blind. He is an attorney, a tax consultant and the managing director of a company.

If we are better individuals, we can change society and can see that everything goes well. I look forward to put into practice what I have discovered here today.”“

Mrs Archana Jaiswal is a member of the All India Congress Committee and President of the Madhya Pradesh Women’s Congress. She has contributed to arts & culture and to women’s entrepreneurial development. She was selected as the Best President out of 750 Clubs of Rotary District 3040 in 2000 and won the Best Jayceert Award in 1991. She is a prolific writer, an editor of magazines and a motivator of women. She has a wealth of literary achievements, her most noteworthy being the TV serial “Hamari Saheli” (Our Friend – the Woman) and the publication of a collection of poems about a lady prisoner named “Panchhi ki Udhan” (The flight of the caged bird).

Real power is within. It is the truth within. It works in liaison with God and is always protected by God. This is why we have the responsibility to spread positive energy around us and interact positively.”“

Mr C.P. Jhamb is the Site Director of the Rawatbhata Rajasthan Site, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. He has completed a number of nuclear power projects in India generating electricity. He promotes corporate social responsibility in the communities surrounding the nuclear power stations with which he is associated by building hospitals, schools and clinics and providing access roads, drinking water and electricity. As President of the Rotary Club of Anu Rawatbhata for the past two years, he is serving humanity through various programmes including hygiene education and blood donation camps.

We have to share the power we have by serving the community through social welfare projects.”

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Mrs Sumitra Mahajan is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Currently, she is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. She has been representing the Indore constituency of Madhya Pradesh since 1989. She is a former Union Minister of the State of India, serving as minister from 2002 to 2004 and holding portfolios of Human Resources, Communications and Petroleum. She is known for her simplicity, honesty and a clean track record, always maintaining a distance from special interest groups.

Mr Nizar Juma is the initiator and host of the Future of Power project. Since 1968, Nizar has been a leader in industrial and commercial businesses principally within Africa and Canada. He is best known as the manufacturer of Adidas sports equipment for 49 countries in and around Africa. Nizar has also been actively involved in a voluntary capacity as Chairman of the Boards of The Aga Khan Development Network in their social welfare activities, including not-for-profit hospitals. He is currently chairman of over 40 companies including power generation, fibre optics cabling systems, agriculture, banking, packaging, leather processing, hotels, pharmaceuticals, insurance and property development. Nizar was awarded the Silver Star by the President of Kenya for outstanding services to the Nation.

We are seeing a shift of power back to the east, and specifically India. When it comes, we need a leadership capable of managing this power in a responsible way.”“

Dr M. K. Khanduja is the Chairman and Managing Director of Apollo BSR Hospitals and Chairman & Managing Director of BSR Healthcare Group, a leading chain of diagnostic centers and hospitals in Central India. He opened the BSR Cancer Hospital & Research Institute at Bhilai, the state’s only Comprehensive Cancer Management Centre. He was featured in the best 50 entrepreneurial doctors published by Express Health Care magazine published by The Indian Express Group.

Inner power needs to be recognized and channeled in the right direction otherwise nothing concrete will ever be accomplished. If we are successful in“

Prof Lalit Mohan Kukreja is the Head, Laser Materials Processing Division, R. R. Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore and Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. He was awarded the Regional Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in M.Sc. (Physics), 1976. He participated in the Indian Cosmic Ray experiment aboard NASA’s (USA) space shuttle ‘Spacelab – 3’, 1984. He is a member of the Humboldt Fellowship, Germany and served as a panelist at the Gordon Conference, New England (USA), 1992. He specialises in nanotechnology and applications of lasers in materials science.

Even if we can make a lot of money, or achieve great authority, unless we have the power of love behind that, the developments and progress will be like sand dunes without life.”“

Mr Geoff Marlow has over 25 years experience as a consultant, coach and change catalyst helping leaders to enable, embed and embrace innovation as a way of life in their organizations. He has worked for blue-chip clients in Europe, Asia and USA in aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer electronics, financial services, healthcare, IT, media, oil & gas, professional services, transport and utilities. Although his primary focus has been private sector clients in science, technology and engineering based firms, he has also assisted public sector agencies in various countries.

People innovate when they can tap into their inner power and when they understand that this is the underlying principle of creativity, humility, resilience and cooperation. These qualities are all desperately needed and yet people do not know how to access them.”

Mr Kailash Shahra is the Chairman, and Managing Director of the Ruchi Group of Industries which is a wellknown industrial group based in Indore, with various manufacturing units throughout India. Ruchi Soya has been rated as the No 2 FMCG company in India.

We are discussing these things from the right perspective. There is a tradition of intrinsically good characteristics cultivated in Indian tradition. We need to model these and become examples to our children.”“

Mrs Akanksha Rathi, Director, Rathi Iron And Steel Industries Limited (RISIL) has changed the entire scenario of the Indian steel industry. She has given a new dimension to the role of women in the industry besides having done wonders for her organization. This ‘Woman of Steel’ or ‘Iron Lady’ as she is known in Central India has created a prominent mark in the industry.

We need to give without expecting. Real power comes from giving and not taking. It comes from within.”“

Prof. Rajeev Sharma is a popular Hindi poet and recipient of ‘Best Hindi Poet’ Award from H. E. Governor of Chhattisgarh. He is Head of Department, Hindi, I.K. College, Indore. He is also a poet, movie script and dialogue writer, lyricist, music director and author with nine published books to his credit. Professor Sharma is the conductor of “Kavi Sammelans” Social and Cultural Programmes, a producer of Hindi TV serials and the Editor of Alma Times. He was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as winner of 500 state and national debate competitions.

The future of power is ingrained in the culture of India. The word Bharat means the place where we honour teachings and wisdom. These teachings, if we practice them, will transform our character traits and then we can proceed towards a future of power. Power lies in love, mercy, service, sympathy, dedication, the desire to change one’s self and in the purity of our intentions.”“

Coming from an agricultural background, Mr Ravinandan Singh joined the bar at the High Court in Jabalpur. Simultaneously he also served as a part-time lecturer in NES College, Jabalpur. He was elected Member of Parliament from the Sidhi Constituency. He was the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh from 2004-2009. Presently he is practicing as a Senior Advocate in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur. Besides being involved in political and academic activities, Mr Singh has been a social worker and has headed several organizations.

Spiritual power is the greatest power through which individuals can uplift themselves. When they are uplifted they can do great work in the society. It awakens in the individual a lot of realizations and they become instruments in uplifting moral values. They becomes agents to contribute to society and not only India but the whole world will benefit.”“

Smt. Sushila Singh comes from a renowned princely family of Nagod, Satna District. After her marriage to Ravinandan Singh, Smt. Singh completed her post-graduation and also obtained a LL.B degree as an Advocate. Smt. Singh has been a social activist and was President of the Mahila Morcha, Madhya Pradesh. She was elected Mayor of Jabalpur in December 2004 and completed her full tenure of 5 years with numerous achievements.

The Brahma Kumaris is now inseparable from India and well known in the world. o We need such an organization to empower the people. If you want to change the country and humanity as a whole we have to promote such initiatives.”“

Didi Sudesh encountered the Brahma Kumaris in 1957, and realized that her deepest desire was to serve humanity as a spiritual social worker. In 1974, she went to England as Director, BKWSU service outreach within the UK. This duty thoroughly emerged her ability to transfer to the West the profound spiritual experience of the East. Since then she has travelled to more than 72 countries. Didi is currently the Director of the BKWSU in Europe.

Power is something positive and creative. Like a seed, it has to be nurtured to make it blossom. Like God, nature is powerful because it is selfless, abundant and unbiased. Our spiritual power can overpower the forces of nature. We become fearless and share our power with others and the surroundings.”“

Specializing in the field of strategic development and global governance, Mr. Alejandro Jara Weitzmann helped pioneer the Ethical Banking Impulse, in Sussex, England. He has worked with support programmes, adapting the New Stock Markets models for Latin America. As an adviser to a World Bank project he helped modernize public companies in Chile. He was a key advisor to the world’s largest copper corporation, Codelco, incorporating social responsibility criteria. He facilitated international liaison between Latin American institutes and Policy Network, the major progressive think-tank based in London.

Do we need a new kind of power to deal with pressing issues? We looked deeper into the spiritual nature of power. The power of people. People looking into themselves and into society become more creative and find a better way of doing things.”“

Future of Power DialogueIndore, 3 October 2010

From left to right: B.K. OM PRAKASH (Zonal Director), PROF. DR LALIT MOHAN KUKREJA (Scientist), CHARLES HOGG (Director, BKWSU, Australia), KAMLESH JAIN (Attorney), CAROLINE WARD (FOP facilitator, Chile), G.S. BHATTIA (Industrialist), PROF RAJEEV SHARMA (Journalist), VIJENDRA GHATAGE (Actor), SUSHIL DOSHI (Cricket commentator), MAUREEN CHEN (FOP Participants’ Liaison), ANIL BHANDARI (Industrialist), NEVILLE HODGKINSON (Writer, UK), ASHOK DAS (IAS, Principal Secretary), NIZAR JUMA (Host FOP - Industrialist), SUSHILA SINGH (Social Worker), DADI JANKI (Administrative Head, BKWSU), ARCHANA JAISWAL (Politician), B.K. SUDESH (Director, BKWSU, Germany), Dr M.K. KHANDUJA (CMD, Apollo BSR Hospitals), GEOFF MARLOW (Management Consultant, UK), RAVINANDAN SINGH (Jurist), B.K. HEMLATA (Indore FOP Coordinatior), A.J. WEITZMANN (Economist, Chile), C.P. JHAMB (Atomic Scientist), KAMAL DIXIT (Journalist), PANKAJ AGARWAL (Architect), SANDEEP DAVE (Administrator, Ram Krishna Care Hospital), PURUSHOTTAM AGARWAL (Businessman), KAILASH GUPTA (Businessman).

Not in the photo: KAILASH SAHARA (Industrialist), AKANKSHA RATHI (Industrialist), SUMITRA MAHAJAN (Politician), P.S. HARDIYA (Opthalmologist).

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“India is a factory of spiritual power. This power can change the world.” - Anil Bhandari, CMD, Unicorn Boilers(India) PVT. Ltd.

Eminent leaders from Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh joined delegates from as far away as Chile andAustralia at the Fortune Landmark Hotel in Indore for a one-day ‘conversation’ about power on Sunday, 3October 2010. This elite group of thinkers, opinion makers and action setters from fields including media,business, education, health, the arts, sciences, sports and social welfare met in a spirit of inquiry as part ofthe ‘Future of Power’ series of dialogues organized by the Brahma Kumaris. Hosted by Dadi Janki, the 94-

year-old Chief of the Brahma Kumaris and Nizar Juma, 65, a Nairobi-based businessman and industrialist,the dialogue successfully provided participants with an opportunity to take time out and reflect on the deeper

meaning of power in their lives.Caroline Ward, an Australian living in Latin America, gently guided the 34 participants into an exploration of

their personal understanding of power and through a process of appreciative inquiry, enabling them to identifyand share ways of using power positively despite the increasing challenges and pressures of an everchanging

and deteriorating world environment.“Give without expecting. Real power comes from giving and not taking. It comes from within”- Akanksha

Rathi, Director, Rathi Iron And Steel Industries Limited (RISIL).In his opening remarks, Nizar Juma said that India’s legendary intellectual, economic and spiritual resourcesflowed outward across the globe for more than 2,000 years, supporting and sustaining a succession of foreign

civilizations and cultures. Beneficiaries included China to the East then Egypt, Greece, Rome and northernEurope including Great Britain to the West, until power reached the Americas and became concentrated in

the United States.

The recent economic and financial meltdown, he argued, indicates a turning point in which a historic reversalis under way: power is now flowing back to India. He added that between nations, power has tended to beadministered in a coercive way, resulting in chaos. In earlier times, rulers - including those in India - were

mostly benevolent and their power was tempered by a great deal of spiritual understanding, so that their rulewas elevated. India now has to awaken her spiritual heritage, he argued, if she is to avoid the fate of the

West, and show the world a better way forward.During the dialogue process, many insightful questions emerged from the group, provoking stimulating

conversation.Dadi Janki was direct in her comments to the group, inspiring and motivating them to a higher level of spiritual

expression. She underlined that for leaders to use power positively, they need to know themselves first.The humility and honesty of participants during the feedback sessions created a deeply moving and a positiveatmosphere leaving everyone with a renewed sense of purpose, refreshed and inspired to introduce elevated

action in their everyday life.