MUMBAI | Indian Seeds led a four-day camp for 35 students from different faith backgrounds designed to bridge religious divides.
The Third Annual Interfaith Harmony Camp was held in Karjat from December 15-18 and brought together campers from schools across Mumbai to discuss issues ranging from violence and terrorism in the name of religion to common religious stereotypes and discrimination.
“My key take away is the in-depth understanding about identity that I now have after attending this camp,” said one of the participants.
“I realized how identity can be categorized as ‘given identity’ and ‘chosen identity,’ and how I as a young change maker can work towards changing certain aspects about my identity and transform myself.”
The Seeds running the four-day residential camp led dialogue sessions, group challenge activities, and sports. The program also featured three speakers who conducted sessions for the Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Buddhist, and Zoroastrian participants.
“Overall, it was an exciting camp that gave the participants different perspectives on the issues facing them,” said Seeds of Peace India Program Director Sagar Gangurde.
“The participants gave wonderful feedback about the camp and many offered to be volunteers for next year’s camp.”