Our Mission& Vision
We are living through rising conflict, division, and distrust. Symbolic responses — prayers, candle marches, protests — are important, but not enough.
The deeper question is whether we are willing to do the work to transform.
For generations, leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Steve Jobs came to India seeking perspective.
India carries an ancient idea: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one family. A reminder that before anything else, we are human.
This is the message we seek to explore, express, and share with the world.
India as aliving civilization.
We see India as one of the world's oldest living civilizations — one that has long explored the relationship between the individual, society, and the natural world. At its heart is a way of seeing life as interconnected.
Where the Earth is not a resource, but something to be respected. Where rivers, forests, and all forms of life are treated with a sense of reverence. Where inner growth is as important as external progress.
These ideas have been expressed in many forms — through philosophy, culture, and everyday practice — across centuries.
This is not about looking to the past with nostalgia. It is about engaging with a body of wisdom that remains deeply relevant in a world facing division, imbalance, and disconnection. Through our work, we seek to bring this understanding into lived experience — and to inspire the next generation to carry it forward.
What guides our work
Inner Work Comes First
Lasting change begins within. We believe that reflection, self-awareness, and personal responsibility are essential to any meaningful transformation.
Lived Experience Over Theory
We prioritize what is real, not abstract. Our work is grounded in journeys, conversations, and experiences that shape perspective and understanding.
From Insight to Impact
Transformation must translate into action. We are committed to bridging inner change with how we live, lead, and contribute in the real world.
Mandar Apte
Founder & Executive Director, Choose Love Media LLC
Producer/Director, From India With Love™
Documentary film promoting the wisdom and culture of India as a catalyst for peace. Available on Amazon US & UK.
Executive Director, Cities4Peace
Nonprofit consulting cities and communities worldwide to actively promote peace and social cohesion. Clients include LA County Office of Violence Prevention, City of Los Angeles & Washington DC.
Former Shell GameChanger Innovation Manager
Managed Shell's social impact innovation fund investing in ideas that create shared value — both social impact and business returns.
Visiting Scholar, George Mason University
Business for Peace Innovation Lab.
Leadership Coach & Meditation Teacher, Art of Living Foundation
Studied, practiced and taught meditation for over two decades to war veterans, refugees, youth, survivors of violence, executives, police officers, and former gang members across five continents.
"What becomes possible when we transform from within?"
Guided by experience
We are supported by a diverse group of advisors who bring experience across leadership, social impact, storytelling, and cultural work. Their guidance helps shape our direction, deepen our thinking, and expand the reach of our work.
Julie Bergman
Founder, Balcony Films
Better together
We collaborate with organizations, institutions, and individuals who believe in the power of storytelling, cultural exchange, and inner transformation to create meaningful change. Together, we bring these journeys, films, and conversations to life — and extend their impact beyond the screen.
Join the Movement
Be part of a growing community dedicated to creating peace, one journey at a time.