“WORLD PEACE CONGRESS - 2008”, World Peace Centre, MAEER’s MIT, Pune

MAEER’s MIT, Pune, India celebrated its “Silver Jubilee Year” during 2007-08 in commemoration of the 60th Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi/Martyr’s Day, from Wednesday, the 30th January 2008 to Saturday, the 2nd February 2008. Apart from the various activities planned during the year this World Peace Congress-2008 was high on agenda.

Tthe World Peace Congress-2008 focused its deliberations on the following themes:
S.No. 124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune - 411038, M.S. (India)
Tel: +91-020-25432767 / 25432767, Fax: +91-020-25442770, Web: www.wpc-pune.co.in, Email: wpc@wpc-pune.co.in “Role of Youth in Promoting the ‘Culture of Peace’ in the World”
Under this main theme, the following sub-themes were extensively discussed and debated through presentations and interactive sessions.

1) The Need for Youth to play a more Proactive Role in Promoting World Peace through Participation in Social Resurrection, Politics and Governance.
2) Promotion of Cultural Diversity, Interfaith and Inter-Religious Dialogue.
3) Promotion of Human Rights, Social Justice and Equality.
4) Combating terrorism and practicing non-violence as tools to Promote ‘Culture of Peace’.
5) Promote Value Based Universal Education and Training System for Sustainable Development to attain World Peace.

On this occasion, well-known scientists, thinkers, philosophers, educationists, academicians, spiritual leaders and socially committed personnel along with youth activists participated in the deliberations of this specially organized “World Peace Congress - 2008.”

Bernie Meyer, the American Gandhi attended the inaugural function and delivered his message asking the 1000 youth present to choose to become satyagrahis.