Ene. 24, 2026 Live from the road

Sudaji, Bali

Reported by Salil Wilson, Suhasini Septiarini 4.0 km

The enthusiastic students of Zips Hotel dan Restaurant Management dan SMKN 1 Kubutambahan met us as we arrived at the sports field of Sudaji.

Para murid Zips Hotel dan Restaurant Management dan SMKN 1 Kubutambahan menyambut kami di lapangan olahraga Desa Sudaji.

It wasn't long before we began our 1 mile run to meet the rest of the younger students at their school.

Tidak berapa lama kemudian, kami memulai berlari 1,6 KM untuk bertemu dengan siswa SD di sekolah mereka.

Paramananda led the way.

Paramananda memimpin kami.

We had a scenic run through the village streets and paths. All of it up a pretty steep hill!

Jalur lari yang kami lewati menyuguhkan pemandangan asri. Tanjakannya cukup curam.

It was delightful to be in the Balinese countryside.

Sungguh menyenangkan berada di area pedesaan Bali.

We finally made it.

Akhirnya tiba juga di sekolah.

We were charmed and captivated by the traditional Balinese welcome dance.

Kami terpukau dan terkesima disambut tari Bali.

Zanzan, co-owner of Omunity with Putu, made the introductions.

Zanzan, pemilik Omunity dan Putu, memberikan kata sambutan.

The Principal welcomed the team.

Bapak Kepala Sekolah menyambut tim.

A moment of silence.

Hening sejenak.

Passing the torch.

Bergantian memegang obor.

Now it was time for a lap of the school led by the Principal.

Sekarang, waktunya lari satu putaran dipimpin Bapak Kepala Sekolah.

Pragati presents the school with an artwork by Sri Chinmoy entitled "World Harmony".

Pragati menyerahkan lukisan karya Sri Chinmoy yang berjudul "World Harmony".

Next we had to run to Omunity, a lovely homestay in Sudaji owned by Putu and Zanzan, where a delicious lunch awaited us.

Kemudian kami lari menuju Omunity, pondok wisata yang dimiliki oleh Putu dan Zanzan, hidangan lezat makan siang sudah menanti kami.

Omang, Putu and Zanzan youngest son presents the torch to Grandma.

Omang, si bungsu putra Putu dan Zanzan, menyerahkan obor kepada Nenek.

Some of the women's team.

Beberapa orang wakil tim wanita.

Omang and Paramananda.

Omang dan Paramananda

mmmmm lunch time!!!

All gratitude to Zanzan, Putu and the Omunity Team.

mmmmm makan siang!!! Terima kasih kepada Zanzan, Putu dan Tim Omunity.

Torch carried by
Eka Asrini (Indonesia), Ella Laila Damayanti (Indonesia), Kanyaka Arini (Indonesia), Ketut Sudika (Indonesia), Lunthita Duthely (United States), Muneendra Kohout (Czech Republic), Nyoman Sukerta (Indonesia), Paramananda . (Indonesia), Pragati Pascale (United States), Putu Ekawati (Indonesia), Salil Wilson (Australia), Shashibala Artini (Indonesia), Suhasini Septiarini (Indonesia).  
Photographers
Paramananda .
The torch has travelled 4.0 km in Sudaji, Bali.

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