Seven people from India and Japan embarked on a two months peace walk from Mahatma Gandhi Square in Johannesburg to Mvezo village where Nelson Mandela was born.
The walk started on the 2nd of October and ended on the 30th of November.
The World renowned Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were among the few exceptional leaders that stood for world peace and humanity in the world. The walk seeks to bring the attention of the world about the significance of living in peace
These people endured changing weather conditions, risk their life to all challenges on the road to Mvezo. They were walking, singing and looking forward to reach the final destination. Their first stop was Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha, Qunu and proceeded to Mvezo.
Speaking on behalf of the group Nitin Sonawane says the philosophy of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were the same.
“It’s a same philosophy you see, what happened before he became the president, how he handle the situation of this country. He went on to make input in the world to see how to resolve the world conflict, so I think both leaders Mhatma and Mandela believe that peace is achievable. These are two leaders who give us hope,” says Sonawane.
Sakshi Mathuria is the only woman among seven men in the walk. She says South Africans were welcoming and appreciated the walk for peace.
“It has been wonderful. For the past two months, every day we met different people like the poor and the rich, from different classes, from different background. So, that is the different I found in South Africa the hospitality is wonderful. We enjoyed the stay with the people, at the police station it was wonderful, at the fire station, at the museum, at the local Indian community. At the temple to churches and all the places, nothing happened to us, people here are so wonderful and we have enjoyed a lot,” says Mathuria.
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