Our "jump" was coming to India, discovering, that we love meeting strangers and breaking down our own barriers and prejudices. While creating our social initiative in Bangalore, India (as part of the Social Innovation Management program of Amani Institute) with my project partner Emilia Ganem we asked ourselves, "How can we invite a diverse group of people to venture into the unknown, in an environment of connection with ourselves, with others and with the environment?"

Our "jump" was coming to India, discovering, that we love meeting strangers and breaking down our own barriers and prejudices. While creating our social initiative in Bangalore, India (as part of the Social Innovation Management program of Amani Institute) with my project partner Emilia Ganem we asked ourselves, "How can we invite a diverse group of people to venture into the unknown, in an environment of connection with ourselves, with others and with the environment?"

Our "jump" was coming to India, discovering, that we love meeting strangers and breaking down our own barriers and prejudices. While creating our social initiative in Bangalore, India (as part of the Social Innovation Management program of Amani Institute) with my project partner Emilia Ganem we asked ourselves, "How can we invite a diverse group of people to venture into the unknown, in an environment of connection with ourselves, with others and with the environment?"

Our "jump" was coming to India, discovering, that we love meeting strangers and breaking down our own barriers and prejudices. While creating our social initiative in Bangalore, India (as part of the Social Innovation Management program of Amani Institute) with my project partner Emilia Ganem we asked ourselves, "How can we invite a diverse group of people to venture into the unknown, in an environment of connection with ourselves, with others and with the environment?"

Our "jump" was coming to India, discovering, that we love meeting strangers and breaking down our own barriers and prejudices. While creating our social initiative in Bangalore, India (as part of the Social Innovation Management program of Amani Institute) with my project partner Emilia Ganem we asked ourselves, "How can we invite a diverse group of people to venture into the unknown, in an environment of connection with ourselves, with others and with the environment?"

An experience where fun, challenges, art and nature come together to help us open our senses and express ourselves without fear. #UniqueAndOne

An experience where fun, challenges, art and nature come together to help us open our senses and express ourselves without fear. #UniqueAndOne

An experience where fun, challenges, art and nature come together to help us open our senses and express ourselves without fear. #UniqueAndOne

An experience where fun, challenges, art and nature come together to help us open our senses and express ourselves without fear. #UniqueAndOne

An experience where fun, challenges, art and nature come together to help us open our senses and express ourselves without fear. #UniqueAndOne

“The day was something that I had not expected. It was one where I learned quite a few things without really realising or putting in conscious efforts towards it. I realised the importance of being grateful - Grateful towards our own body, mind and soul. I learned to recognise and appreciate the beautiful experiences we have, To give time to reflect and absorb the experiences. To let your guard down, To be OK to ask for help. To laugh, To smile. To spread some joy along the way. I learned that sometimes to be happy all you need is, Smiles, laughter and a dab of colors!”

- Bharath (Participant)

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"That helpful strangers are plenty. And I have been brainswashed the wrong way about strangers. Also the sound healing experience was new to me. Got some cool friends for life as well! Also the fact that I have shared interests with a lot of people I can use to connect with."

- Cyril (Participant) 

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"Never knew asking a stranger to join us for a Rangoli can be so fun Making random paintings on a canvas can be this fulfilling  Connecting with strangers in the heart of Bangalore .A full day workshop with Amani fellows."

 - Out and About (Partner organization)

“The day was something that I had not expected. It was one where I learned quite a few things without really realising or putting in conscious efforts towards it. I realised the importance of being grateful - Grateful towards our own body, mind and soul. I learned to recognise and appreciate the beautiful experiences we have, To give time to reflect and absorb the experiences. To let your guard down, To be OK to ask for help. To laugh, To smile. To spread some joy along the way. I learned that sometimes to be happy all you need is, Smiles, laughter and a dab of colors!”

- Bharath

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"That helpful strangers are plenty. And I have been brainswashed the wrong way about strangers. Also the sound healing experience was new to me. Got some cool friends for life as well! Also the fact that I have shared interests with a lot of people I can use to connect with."

- Cyril

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"Never knew asking a stranger to join us for a Rangoli can be so fun Making random paintings on a canvas can be this fulfilling  Connecting with strangers in the heart of Bangalore .A full day workshop with Amani fellows."

 - Out and About

“The day was something that I had not expected. It was one where I learned quite a few things without really realising or putting in conscious efforts towards it. I realised the importance of being grateful - Grateful towards our own body, mind and soul. I learned to recognise and appreciate the beautiful experiences we have, To give time to reflect and absorb the experiences. To let your guard down, To be OK to ask for help. To laugh, To smile. To spread some joy along the way. I learned that sometimes to be happy all you need is, Smiles, laughter and a dab of colors!”

- Bharath

Read the full article

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"That helpful strangers are plenty. And I have been brainswashed the wrong way about strangers. Also the sound healing experience was new to me. Got some cool friends for life as well! Also the fact that I have shared interests with a lot of people I can use to connect with."

- Cyril

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"Never knew asking a stranger to join us for a Rangoli can be so fun Making random paintings on a canvas can be this fulfilling  Connecting with strangers in the heart of Bangalore .A full day workshop with Amani fellows."

 - Out and About

“The day was something that I had not expected. It was one where I learned quite a few things without really realising or putting in conscious efforts towards it. I realised the importance of being grateful - Grateful towards our own body, mind and soul. I learned to recognise and appreciate the beautiful experiences we have, To give time to reflect and absorb the experiences. To let your guard down, To be OK to ask for help. To laugh, To smile. To spread some joy along the way. I learned that sometimes to be happy all you need is, Smiles, laughter and a dab of colors!”

- Bharath

Read the full article

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"That helpful strangers are plenty. And I have been brainswashed the wrong way about strangers. Also the sound healing experience was new to me. Got some cool friends for life as well! Also the fact that I have shared interests with a lot of people I can use to connect with."

- Cyril

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"Never knew asking a stranger to join us for a Rangoli can be so fun Making random paintings on a canvas can be this fulfilling  Connecting with strangers in the heart of Bangalore .A full day workshop with Amani fellows."

 - Out and About

“The day was something that I had not expected. It was one where I learned quite a few things without really realising or putting in conscious efforts towards it. I realised the importance of being grateful - Grateful towards our own body, mind and soul. I learned to recognise and appreciate the beautiful experiences we have, To give time to reflect and absorb the experiences. To let your guard down, To be OK to ask for help. To laugh, To smile. To spread some joy along the way. I learned that sometimes to be happy all you need is, Smiles, laughter and a dab of colors!”

- Bharath

Read the full article

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"That helpful strangers are plenty. And I have been brainswashed the wrong way about strangers. Also the sound healing experience was new to me. Got some cool friends for life as well! Also the fact that I have shared interests with a lot of people I can use to connect with."

- Cyril

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"Never knew asking a stranger to join us for a Rangoli can be so fun Making random paintings on a canvas can be this fulfilling  Connecting with strangers in the heart of Bangalore .A full day workshop with Amani fellows."

 - Out and About

My learning from the day was "I need to trust others a little more, and its ok to not have full trust in something and yet surrender for a while when the intention seems nice, most probably it would not dissapoint if you are open to surrender, and there is nothing much at stake either. Its ok to be skeptical and critical in life but that should not be the only guide. Small things and experiences like what we had on that Sunday can help thinking "its ok to live, cause the journey is fun, people around are also part of the same jouney with same situation, so collectively we might as well just enjoy the journey than breaking my head on what is the purpose of us being born"

- Prasenjit (Participant)

My learning from the day was "I need to trust others a little more , and its ok to not have full trust in something and yet surrender for a while when the intention seems nice , most probably it would not dissapoint if you are open to surrender , and there is nothing much at stake either.Its ok to be skeptical and critical in life but that should not be the only guide. Small things and experiences like what we had on that Sunday can help thinking "its ok to live , cause the journey is fun, people around are also part of the same jouney with same situation , so collectively we might as well just enjoy the journey than breaking my head on what is the purpose of us being born".

- Prasenjit (Participant) 

My learning from the day was "I need to trust others a little more , and its ok to not have full trust in something and yet surrender for a while when the intention seems nice , most probably it would not dissapoint if you are open to surrender , and there is nothing much at stake either.Its ok to be skeptical and critical in life but that should not be the only guide. Small things and experiences like what we had on that Sunday can help thinking "its ok to live , cause the journey is fun, people around are also part of the same jouney with same situation , so collectively we might as well just enjoy the journey than breaking my head on what is the purpose of us being born"

- Prasenjit (Participant)

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My learning from the day was "I need to trust others a little more , and its ok to not have full trust in something and yet surrender for a while when the intention seems nice , most probably it would not dissapoint if you are open to surrender , and there is nothing much at stake either.Its ok to be skeptical and critical in life but that should not be the only guide. Small things and experiences like what we had on that Sunday can help thinking "its ok to live , cause the journey is fun, people around are also part of the same jouney with same situation , so collectively we might as well just enjoy the journey than breaking my head on what is the purpose of us being born"

- Prasenjit (Participant)

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My learning from the day was "I need to trust others a little more , and its ok to not have full trust in something and yet surrender for a while when the intention seems nice , most probably it would not dissapoint if you are open to surrender , and there is nothing much at stake either.Its ok to be skeptical and critical in life but that should not be the only guide. Small things and experiences like what we had on that Sunday can help thinking "its ok to live , cause the journey is fun, people around are also part of the same jouney with same situation , so collectively we might as well just enjoy the journey than breaking my head on what is the purpose of us being born"

- Prasenjit (Participant)