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“Seeds of Hope” an exhibition was held on 4th and 5th of October, 2012 on GDGWS remises as a part of the ISA project.
It was a joint initiative of SGI, an international NGO and the Earth Charter International. The "Seeds of Hope" exhibition stressed our interconnectedness with the rest of the community of life and the need to broaden our sphere of compassion and concern. It encouraged viewers to overcome feelings of powerlessness and highlighted the fact that a single individual can initiate positive change. It also introduced the positive vision for sustainable living expressed in the Earth Charter, and gave examples of eight individuals and groups who have successfully taken action for change, from Africa to the Arctic and Eastern Europe.
The exhibition stressed that sustainability is not only about protecting the environment but also ensuring Social Justice and Peace. It introduced the Earth Charter and linked the individual principles of the Earth Charter to the positive case studies. It gave concrete ideas of what one person can do, and provided space for people to pledge what action they will take .A special feature to appeal to children was the inclusion in the bottom half of each panel of an inset featuring an endangered or unusual animal. The film "A Quiet Revolution" on sustainable development was also shown.
The overall focus of the exhibition was to preserve resources of the universe and sustainable development, truly an eye opener to the students and the faculty, sensitizing each one of us to growing threats to the environment and society as a whole."Seeds of Hope" was created for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2002, and has since been shown in 27 countries including India in 13 languages and seen by 1,500,000 people around the world.
Our students themselves were trained by the faculty in charge to explain the exhibition to the audience which served as an enormous learning experience for them. They and faculty enjoyed watching it and were motivated enough to take up the cause of united responsibility of taking care of our planet and the human race.
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