ASIAN CITIZENS ASSEMBLY

Asian Intergenerational Assembly(August 20 – 22, 2010)

Asian Youth Assembly

(August 18 and 19, 2010)

Silk Route Art and Culture Festival(August 18 – 22, 2010)

ASIAN CITIZENS ASSEMBLY -

Over 5 days, ASIAN CITIZENS ASSEMBLY saw the participation of more than 200 representatives from about 25 courntries – Asian and otherwise.

Inauguration CeremonyWatering the plant – A

symbolic representation of cross cultural support to conserve Nature and Lighting of the lamp – A traditional Indian Custom

Asian Youth Assembly(August 18 and 19, 2010)

THEMESThe 2 E’s

Working Group Sessions on

1. EDUCATION

2. ECOLOGY

Panel Discussion

• Youth and MDGs

Youth-led Development Program -

College Climate ChampionsWinners –• Ramaiah Medical School – “No Plastic

Zone – Gokula Education Foundation Campus and M.S.Ramaiah Group of Institutions”.

• CMR Group of Institutions – “Rain Water Harvesting System”

• Indian Institure of Science – “Reducing Carbon Footprint of IISc by proper Energy Planning and Installing Energy Efficient LED Lighting Systems”

• Jain College V.V.Puram – “Paper Recylcing Unit”

• Jyoti Nivas College – “Fortitude Note Books”

• Jain University (School of Graduate Studies) – “The Art of Bonsai”

MANIFESTOThe Asian Youth Assembly 2010 held in Bengaluru, India on 18-19 August 2010brought participants from all over Asia to share their thoughts, experiences, andinitiatives on two central themes – education and ecology. This manifesto drawsfrom the discussions and workshops that put forth the viewpoints of the youth oneducation and ecology as relevant to today’s Asia. This collaborative effort is thecontribution of the youth participants to the fulfillment of various existing universalagreements – Millennium Development Goals, Education for All, Kyoto Protocolamongst others – in order to achieve sustainable and equitable development in theAsian region.

INTERGENERATIONAL

ASSEMBLY(August 20 - 22, 2010)

THEMESThe 5 E’s

Working Group Sessions on

1. EDUCATION

2. ECONOMY

3. ECOLOGY

4. EQUITY

5. ETHICS

Panel Discussions

• Role of Ethics for Peace and Sustainable Development

• Open Session – Representatives from each working group presented a summary of their discussions

Bazaar Model of Presentation

Concluding SessionChaired by –• Zhong Yan from (China)• Anugraha John from (India)• Benjamin Quinones (Philippines)

Silk Route

Art and Culture

Festival(August 18 - 22, 2010)

INDIA

KOREAJAPAN

SRI LANKA CHILE and INDIA

Green Fashion Show

Art Workshop

Taekwondo

Vegetable Carving

Origami Workshop

Presentation Ceremony

THE TEAM