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Unlike other walks, this is not a money-raiser. Rather, you will make the world richer by giving your commitment to practice values, and character-building. You may also be motivated to serve your community through volunteer work, or by donating blood, or by visiting the elderly or feeding the needy, or just striving to be an exemplary citizen.

Mahatma Gandhi said: "Be the change you want to see in the world." Your contribution is not monetary, but a pledge or commitment to practice one value of your choice, and walk under the unifying theme of the five universal human values, that is, Truth, Right Conduct, Love, Nonviolence, and Peace.

These values encapsulate the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba who is the inspiration behind the Walk, and can easily be communicated to the wider community whilst respecting the differences in religions, cultures and lifestyles. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations said, "People of different religions and cultures live side by side in almost every part of the world, and most of us have overlapping identities which unite us with very different groups. ... We can thrive in our own tradition, even as we learn from others, and come to respect their teachings."

Adopt a Value

For more information on how you can pledge or commit to practicing one of the values or its sub-values listed below, please download and review the Adopt a Value program.

TRUTH: curiosity, equality, honesty, integrity, intuition, memory, quest for knowledge, reason, self-analysis, self-awareness, self-knowledge, spirit of inquiry, synthesis, truthfulness, understanding

RIGHT CONDUCT: cleanliness, courage, dependability, duty, endurance, ethics, gratitude, goal setting, healthy living, helpfulness, initiative, leadership, obedience, patience, perseverance, proper use of time, protection, resourcefulness, respect, responsibility, sacrifice, self-confidence

LOVE: caring, compassion, dedication, devotion, friendship, forgiveness, generosity, helping, consideration, kindness, patience, sharing, sincerity, sympathy, tolerance

NONVIOLENCE: appreciation, appreciation of other cultures and religions, brotherhood, citizenship, concern for all life, cooperation, equality, fellow feeling, loyalty, minimum, natural awareness, respect for property, service, social justice, unity, universal love, unwillingness to hurt

PEACE: attention, calm, concentration, contentment, dignity, discipline, focus, happiness, humility, individualism, inner silence, optimism, satisfaction, self-acceptance, self-confidence, self-control, self-discipline, self-respect