Amidst his busy schedule in the UK, Mohanji specially flew down to Mumbai for just a day to participate in this function. In his opening remarks at the event, Mohanji thanked the organizers for the honour. He added that selfless service is often a thankless journey with several detractors and in that context, genuine acts of appreciation such as the VIR Peace Awards act as a morale booster! He went on to deliver a powerful speech where he emphasised the importance of acceptance and urged everyone to think in terms of responsibilities rather than rights. He made a strong pitch to put humanity first and treat all beings, across species, and nature with extreme respect. Talking about world peace, he said the vision should be a world free of weapons, so that bloodshed and violence become a thing of the past. Reiterating his core beliefs, he shared how he viewed humanity as my religion, with ahimsa (non-violence) being the primary method to achieve that. The audience appreciated Mohanji’s hard-hitting message and several shorter informal discussions ensued, laying the foundation for more collaborations to further the shared vision of a peaceful and harmonious world.