"Peace Summit 2011" at The British School, Dr. Jose P.Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri > 8:30am onwards on 19th-21st January 2011

Time : 8:30 am onwards, Click here to View the Schedule

Entry : Free

Place : The British School, Dr. Jose P.Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

Tel: 01140664166, 24102183

Venue Info : Map | www.british-school.org | Nearest Metro Station - 'Race Course'
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Event Details : The British School Cordially invite you to Peace Summit 2011, Round Square
Senior Regional Conference South Asia and the Gulf Region
Peace Summit-Speakers
• Mr. Sachin Pilot, Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Technology,
• Mr. Montek Singh  Ahluwalia,
• Mr. Nigel Cassey, Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in New Delhi,
• Ms Montserrat Feixas Vihé, Chief of Mission in New Delhi for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and
• Mr. Johannes Olivier, Secretary with the South African High Commission in New Delhi.
• Mr. Suhel Seth, Managing Partner of Counselage India and founder of Equus,
• Dr Waiel S.H. Awwad, South Asia based journalist,
• Mr. Peter Leng,  a journalist with the BBC, Mr. Sam Miller,
• Ms Suhasini Haidar, prime time anchor with news channel CNN-IBN,
 20 different schools from various countries in the South Asia and Gulf region.


Background : Why think of peace? Does peace become more significant in our lives when we are faced with conflict? Can we enjoy peace when we really are not faced with adversities that disrupt it? In a world faced with threats of all kinds, discrimination and injustice does the quest for peace appear meaningless? What does one need to do to find peace? Does the meaning of peace change with context and country and mindsets of people?
These are some of the questions that are buzzing around the heads of the students and the teachers of The British School, New Delhi as they eagerly wait for Wednesday, the 19th of January. The entire school has been tingling with activity and excitement levels are high as the school prepares itself to host the Peace Summit 2011, Round Square Senior Regional Conference South Asia and the Gulf Region.
The British school is associated with the ‘Round Square’ organisation, a global association of schools which share a commitment, beyond academic merit, to foster the personal growth of the students. This organisation seeks to help prepare the students for their lives ahead. Round Square is a world-wide association of more than 80 schools on five continents sharing unique and ambitious goals.
Round Square is based on the theories of the experiential educational philosopher Kurt Hahn. Dr. Hahn, one of the twentieth century’s foremost revolutionaries in education, believed that schools should have a greater purpose beyond preparing students for college and university. He believed that it was crucial for young people to prepare for life by having them face it directly and experience it in ways that would demand courage, generosity, imagination, principle and resolution. Round Square is an organisation embodying this educational revolution.

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