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Let's run to create a more peaceful world, writes GRAHAK CUNNINGHAM

riday 17 October saw the start of the Australian 2014 Sri Chi.nrnoy OnenessHome Peace Run.

The tun began from U luru , the emblem atic heart of Australia, and then progressed south before reaching the Flinders Ranges, moving through to Adelaide, then following the length of the mighty Mu rray River from its mouth ro its source before it will conclude in Canberra on 24 November

Pounded by Sri Chinrnoy in 1987, the Peace Run has traversed over I00 nations and touched the lives of millions of people. The Peace Runners carry a flaming torch, symbolic of bmnanity's aspiration for peace. Sri Chi nm oy said , ''Peace does not mean the absence of war Peace means a Rood of love in the world family."

The run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but s imply strives ro create goodwill among people of all nations with the ideal that we can all contribute to a more peaceful world.

Perth runner Prabuddha

Nico l who bas participated in Peace Runs in America, Malaysia and China is currentl y the team leader which consists of runners from Ukraine, :Mongolia, Canada , New Zealand, lceland and Great Britain.

"I am doing the section fro m Uluru to Adelaide," ico l said ' ' We meet so many people al ong the way. early everyone wants world peace and the Peace Run allows people to express tl1at yearning."

The torch has been held b y many dignitaries and h umanitarians including Nelson :tvfandela, Mo hammed Ali and Morber Teresa but it reall y aims to touch the lives of everyday people who hope for a more peaceful world, by passing the torch from one person to the next, from hand to hand, heart to heart. It offers people from differem