At 1:00 p.m. the team for this year’s Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run attended the South Perth City Council offices where they were received by Sue Doherty, the Mayor of South Perth and the honorary patron for this year’s event.

Mayor Doherty is a longtime friend and supporter of the Peace Run and she spoke in depth about the foundation of the Peace Run in 1987 and the ideals that it embodies. She referred to the many dignitaries, such as Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa, who have held the peace torch, and the impact that the Peace Run has had on the lives of countess children around the world. On a personal note, she quoted some inspiring words by Sri Chinmoy that she had read that very morning as she left her home:

It is hope 
That is keeping us alive  
In the muddled mess 
Of the world.

Team captain Prabuddha Nicol thanked the Mayor for her genuine commitment to the Peace Run, which stretches back over many years. He also made special mention of the World-Peace-Dreamer statue that was installed in Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth, in 2011. The Mayor attended an outdoor concert that was held at the statue in 2014 to mark its third anniversary.