THE TREE OF PEACE
Cultivating Peace - One Leaf at a time
April-May 2024
The Tree of Peace was a unique social experiment where individuals contributed their peace messages by writing them on paper leaves, which were then hung upon the Tree of Peace as a symbolic gesture of cultivating peace – one leaf at a time.
This tree has graced the picturesque beaches of Maharashtra and Goa, where it captivated visitors who contributed some unique peace messages.
Inspired by the Haudenosaunee tribal nations, who planted the Tree of Peace as a symbol of reconciliation and unity, our Tree aimed to emulate its spirit in this era.
"At a time when global conflicts seem to dominate headlines, we wanted to counterbalance this disharmony through unique acts of peace,” remarked Julia Fernandes, Founder of Whisper for Peace. "For every act of violence that plagues our world, we believe there should be a corresponding act of peace," she added.
“For every act of negativity in the world, through the Tree of Peace leaf message initiative we are creating an intent of positivity, ” remarked Sharon Danthis, member of Whisper for Peace.
With each leaf carrying the weight of peace, every individual literally contributed towards cultivating peace in our world even if it was just one leaf at a time!
