The exhibition was organized by Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, in association with BSG. The exhibition was viewed by around 50 students and teachers from the school.

The panels were presented by a group of student volunteers. The students explained each panel with great fervour and shared additional information which kept the audience engaged.

The panel presentation was followed by an interactive session where the students asked pertinent questions related to Sustainability.

Ms. Aseema Gokhale (Faculty), gave the vote of thanks and shared an insightful poem titled “Prayer for Mother Earth” which implored the audience to safeguard all life on earth.

Seeds of Hope and Action Exhibition (SOHA) was organized by BSG on Friday, 6^th May 2022 for working professionals pursuing the Young Leaders Fellowship Program at St. Stephen’s college in Delhi University. These youth were from India’s neighbourhood including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.

BSG Chairperson Mr. Vishesh Gupta and St Stephens College Principal Prof John Varghese (Extreme Left) viewing the 1^st Offline SOHA Exhibition.

This was the 1^st SOHA exhibition to be held ‘Offline’ after a long gap of more than 2 years.
The session started with presentations on SOHA Exhibition and on the topic ‘Youth and SDGs’. This was followed by an open session, wherein the youth engaged in a heartfelt interaction with BSG, showcasing their keen spirit to bring about a transformation in their country, living the power of one, which is also the key theme of the SOHA exhibition.

On behalf of BSG, Chairperson Mr Vishesh Gupta and All-India YWD Chief Ms Shruti Nangia interacted with the youth and answered their questions.

To a query on the BSG’s contributions towards realizing SDGs, Mr Gupta explained that BSG has adopted the 3-step formula of ‘Learn, Empower, Act’ as outlined by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and shared the various initiatives undertaken by BSG. He shared that when youth become conscientious about saving food, water, electricity, and about protecting the natural environment etc, their actions inspire their parents to also adopt sustainable behaviour patterns. This can become a catalyst for effecting lasting change on a global level.

Group Photo with the youth pursuing the Young Leaders Fellowship Program at St. Stephen’s college in Delhi University

The offline exhibition was later opened for all the students of St Stephens college.

Principal Prof John Varghese viewed the panels along with the group and expressed appreciation to BSG for the initiative and hoped that the takeaways from the QnA would help the youth play a vital role as decision makers to take SDGs forward in their respective countries.

The SOHA exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The exhibition was organized by Hill Spring International School, Mumbai, in association with BSG. The exhibition was viewed by around 60 students of Grade 8 and 9 from the school.

The panels were shown in a presentation format (within the school premises) in 2 separate sessions. A group of students volunteered to explain the panels and kept the audience engaged and asked for inputs and ideas as they presented the panels.

The students participated actively and shared the importance of the role of youth and our daily actions in addressing the global issues that confront the world.

Ms.Mamta Motwani (Faculty), extensively supported the students in the presentation. She thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and encouraged the students to envision a better world.

The SOHA exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The online exhibition was organized by Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur in association with BSG. Students pursuing M.Arch.(Urban Design) and B.Arch. Program actively participated in organizing the event. Around 200 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

A group of students from the institute presented the panels and explained several case studies which demonstrated the ‘power of one’. The exhibition concluded with an interactive Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

Dean Academics, Prof. Narender Singh Rathore, praised the exhibition as a unique initiative as the panels showed actions taken by individuals and communities and gives a ray of hope for change, beginning at grassroots level.

College Faculty, Prof. Sonia Maheshwari, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and urged the students to take responsibility for transforming their communities.

The SOHA exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The online exhibition was organized by Peace forum club and Psy-spiritual club, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences (AIPS), Amity University in collaboration with BSG. Around 100 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition started with a powerful dance performance by the students of the AIPS.

A group of students from the college and from Campus group of BSG (in Amity University) presented the panels and elaborated on the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with an interactive Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

College Faculty, Dr. Ranjhana Bhatia, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and echoed the message of the exhibition that youth can become the source of great change and transformation.

The SOHA exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The online exhibition was organized by DAV College, Chandigarh in collaboration with BSG. Around 80 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition started with a welcome address by the Principal, DAV College, Dr Pawan Sharma. Dr Sharma, welcome all the participants and talked about the need to curb humanity’s greed to consume the natural resources.

A group of students from the college gave a powerful musical performance which included instrumental music accompanied by song and dance. This was followed by the exhibition panels presentation. A group of students explained the panels and elaborated on the need to change our hearts in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Examples of individuals demonstrating the ‘Power of One’, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with an interactive Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

College Faculty, Dr. Simran Jaidka, shared the closing remarks and thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and said that this was a great initiative to sensitize the youth.

The ‘Seeds of Hope and Action’ exhibition was organized by BSG for the students of Department of Development Communication and Extension, Lady Irwin College, Delhi University on 30th March 2022. Around 75 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Dr Ruchi Gaur, Faculty, shared the opening address on behalf of the College. A group of students from the college presented the panels and elaborated on the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with an interactive session in which students shared their views and asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

Department Head, Dr Archana Kumar, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and reiterated the message of the panels that passion and energy of students can become the source of great change.

Seeds of Hope and Action (SOHA) exhibition was held for the B.Ed. college students of Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID), Chandigarh on 21st March 2022.

The exhibition was held in hybrid mode with several students viewing the panel presentation together and many others through who were connected online. Around 250 students and educators viewed the exhibition.

A few volunteer students presented the exhibition panels to their fellow students. The educators shared relevant data and examples to drive home the importance of caring for our environment and the role of youth in realizing SDGs.

The exhibition concluded with several students sharing the steps that they are going to take in their daily lives towards achieving the SDGs.

Seeds of Hope and Action (SOHA) exhibition was held for the students of Dyal Singh College, Delhi University on 10th March 2022. Around 75 students and faculty from the college viewed the exhibition

The exhibition started with an introductory video detailing the activities of BSG and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda.

A group of students from the college and presented the panels and explained the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with a Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

Seeds of Hope and Action (SOHA) exhibition was held for the students of Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID), Chandigarh on 28th February 2022.

The exhibition was held in hybrid mode with several students viewing the panels together from their classrooms and many others through who were connected online.

The exhibition panels were presented to the students by the special educators. The educators used several simple examples to explain the importance of caring for our environment.

The exhibition concluded with several students sharing the steps that they are going to take in their daily lives towards achieving the SDGs

Seeds of Hope & Action’ (SOHA) held in Narsee Monji College, Mumbai

The exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The online exhibition was organized with the joint efforts by the BSG and the Rotaract Club Narsee of Narsee Monji College, Mumbai. Around 125 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition started with an introductory video detailing the activities of BSG and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda. This was followed by a song and a dance performance by the students.

A group of students from the college and from Campus group of BSG presented the panels and elaborated on the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with a Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

College Faculty, Prof. Vaishali Kurhekar, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and reiterated the message of the panels that passion and energy of students can become the source of great change.

Seeds of Hope & Action’ (SOHA) held in Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur

‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ exhibition was held on 21^st February 2022 at Surest Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur. Around 150 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The exhibition started with an introductory video detailing the activities of BSG and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda.

A group of students from the SDG Club of the University presented the panels and elaborated on the panels and shared the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. The students shared in detail about several SDGs and substantiated their presentation with relevant data and examples.

The exhibition concluded with a Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions and shared their perspectives on implementation of SDGs at an individual level.

Dr Ritu Gilhotra, President of SGVU, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and encouraged the students can become the source of great change.

Seeds of Hope & Action’ (SOHA) held in IIS University (Deemed to be university), Jaipur

The Exhibition ‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ was held on 21st February 2022 at IIS Girls University, Jaipur. Around 100 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The purpose of the exhibition was to raise awareness and educate the youth about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations. In addition, the panels conveyed the message of hope and the power of one single individual.

This SOHA exhibition introduced the importance of sustainable living so that we can contribute to the realization of the SDGs. Effective communication of important concepts related to sustainability and and how they are the key to furthering humanity’s efforts to fulfill the SDGs was aided by several case studies of individuals from around the world who strove to bring about a positive change in their communities.

The students of IIS presented the panels and engaged the audience in a lively discussion.

Prof. Sharad Rathore, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and echoed the significance of our individual actions which were conveyed by the panels.

Seeds of Hope & Action’ (SOHA) held in IES Management College and Research Center, Mumbai

The Exhibition ‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ was held at IES Management College and Research Center, Mumbai on 21st February 2022. The exhibition was viewed by around 75 students and faculty.

A group of 12 students from IES gave a detailed presentation on the panels and shared their own vision of a sustainable world. The presentation was followed by an interactive QnA session.

This SOHA exhibition introduced the importance of sustainable living so that we can contribute to the realization of the SDGs. Effective communication of important concepts related to sustainability and and how they are the key to furthering humanity’s efforts to fulfill the SDGs was aided by several case studies of individuals from around the world who strove to bring about a positive change in their communities.

The purpose of the exhibition was to raise awareness amongst the youth about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations. In addition, the panels conveyed the message of hope and the power of one single individual.

Ms. Sushma Karwa, Faculty IES, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and shared her own views on the importance of Sustainable living.

The Exhibition ‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ was held on 12th February 2022 at Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), New Delhi. Around 200 students and faculty viewed the exhibition.

The exhibition started with an introductory video detailing the activities of BSG and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda followed by the exhibition.

A group of students from JIMS enthusiastically presented the panels and stressed on the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with an interactive Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

The Exhibition ‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ was held on 11th February 2022 at Nahar International School, Mumbai. Around 100 students and teachers viewed the exhibition.

The purpose of the exhibition was to raise awareness and educate the youth about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations. The exhibition is divided into 5 sections namely – Inspire, Learn, Reflect, Empower, Act and Lead – a formula developed by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda

This SOHA exhibition introduced a pragmatic vision for sustainable living so that we can contribute to the realization of the SDGs. Effective communication of these concepts and how they are the key to furthering humanity’s efforts to fulfill the SDGs was aided by several real-life stories of individuals who strived to bring about a positive change in response to the social situations they found themselves in.

The students presented their own interpretations of the exhibition panels and its reception by those in attendance demonstrated the hours of preparation they put in as well as the ideas they brainstormed.

Principal, Ms. Vandana Arora, thanks BSG for organizing the exhibition and encouraged the students to contribute to realizing the SDGs.

The Exhibition ‘Seeds of Hope & Action (SOHA): Making the SDGs a Reality’ was held on 29th January 2022 at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University.

The exhibition is a joint initiative of the SGI and the Earth Charter International and it introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The online exhibition was organized with the joint efforts by the BSG and the Peace Club of Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. Around 200 students and faculty viewed the exhibition. This was the first online exhibition of 2022.

The exhibition started with an introductory video detailing the activities of BSG and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda. This was followed by a melodious rendition of the song ‘Heal the World’ by a group of students.

A group of students from the college and from Campus group of BSG presented the panels and elaborated on the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through individual actions. Several examples of the ‘Power of One’ to bring about a great transformation in society, from the exhibition panels, were shared by the students.

The exhibition concluded with a Question-Answer session in which students asked various questions on implementation of SDGs at an individual level and on a larger scale.

College Principal, Prof. Vibha Chauhan, thanked BSG for organizing the exhibition and reiterated the message of the panels that passion and energy of students can become the source of great change.