HKC Expedition 2:
A Journey of Discovery

Salient Features

Country: India
Date: February 21, 2024 - March 21, 2024
Route: Mumbai – Himalayas ( Dharmshala) - Pondicherry
Category : Case Study and Pilot Project
Visited: 25 destinations x 30 days x 7,200KM
First land based HKC Expedition

Concept

Interaction with heads of administration / organizations / institutes such as Universities – Hospitals – Spiritual centres ( like Ashrams ), to appreciate the wonderful job they are doing, to understand knowledge, thoughts, ideas on relevant HKC themes that fall under their purview, for possible tie ups at various levels

To visit different geographical regions in rural areas and observe the civilization – culture – regional diversities & traditions – languages – behaviour - food
To observe – explore – participate areas of HKC Themes and what we can do in those regions in a planned manner specific to the areas of those Themes. How we can help the living beings which is actually the ultimate essence of the expedition to be achieved.
Observations during the travel and through inclusive interactions at places of different beliefs and faith to observe and understand diversity – cultures – traditions

Objectives

To empower participants—helping them evolve physically, mentally, and spiritually while nurturing personal growth and skill development through hands-on experience.
To giving back to society on a global scale, through an organized, structured, and selfsustainable enduring platform within the ambit of HKC themes.
This expedition was primarily focused on themes (Code – K08, C09,C10) : Ancient Civilization, Culture, Art & Museum, Tribal Classical Dance, Music, Science & Technology, University & Research Institute, NGOs

Team

Francois Jerome Bernard (France)
Ruze Hautin (France)
Cheneviere Morin (France)
Mariyam Marie Pascle (France)
Vikram Naik (India)
Prasad Rane (India)
Sunil Mohite (India)
Sarvesh Kumar (India)
Truck Driver (India)

General Information

5 French and 5 Indians were participated in this expedition
Food was cooked & eaten enroute or wherever conditions supported. Overnight stay was mostly in Hotels or Ashrams
Nobody fell sick throughout. Trip was great success. Each & every person was satisfied.
The team could meet spiritual leaders of prominent Ashrams in Rhishikesh and other places, head of academic (vice Chancellor) of University and also visit charitable organisations, Mid day meals, tribal centres and revered places of different faiths.

Route & Places visited :

Mumbai – Elephanta Caves- Billimora- Palitana- Ahemdabad- Patan- Udaipur- Jodpur- Ajmer- Delhi- Amritsar- Dhramashala- Chandigarh- Rishikesh- Nainital- Ayodhya- Telangana- Pondicherry

Tie ups/MOU established during Expeditions

Team had meaningful discussions for tie ups with institutes, universities, spiritual leader. This discussion are to be taken up in this year 2025 to next level.

Impact and Awareness

Transfer of knowledge & experiences at local levels visited
Transfer of knowledge and cultural awareness to visiting team from France
Researched and explored possibility of HKC themes (Climate change, green energy, organic food)

Essence

Vice Chancellor – Dy Director – Trustee of 3 different universities and Head of a reputed Hospital – all from different geographical regions were interacted with and had healthy relevant discussions.
Great number of spiritual places – several different religious places of worships for different religions – academic centres – hospitals – spiritual centres – tribal schools – villages were visited and extensively interacted with.
Except for giving formal lectures in the university and brain-storming with senior people , there was nothing we did which could cause Awareness or Impact which could help people. This however is the ground level essence of the Project.