Date: Oct 10, 2009

Time: 6pm onwards

Place: Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar KL

The World March for Peace And Non Violence Kuala Lumpur (WMKL) is the Malaysian leg of the first-ever World March that will travel the world starting from 2nd October 2009 – the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth – in New Zealand to 2nd January 2010 in Argentina. Its aim is to ask for the end of wars, the dismantling of nuclear weapons and for an end to all forms of violence – physical, economic, racial, religious, cultural, sexual and psychological.

This will be a symbolic March to unite people of all sectors of the population, who aspire for peace and a better World. The event aims to create consciousness and public awareness for the urgent need for Peace, and to create a “culture of non-violence” in order to establish and sustain real peace.

Five Non-Government Organisations – NurSalam, The Women’s Aid Organization, Voice of the Children, SPCA Selangor and World Without Wars – and the restaurant group Maxim Image are getting together for this cause and have given birth to a cultural street fest to celebrate the arrival of the World March in KL on Oct 10, 2009 from 6pm onwards at Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, KL.

Highlights:

6pm – 10pm: Street Festival at Jalan Bangkung with performances by Malaysian artists, exhibitions by NGOs, food stalls, and other vendors.

8.30pm-9pm: “Reclaiming the Night” Lantern Walk starting from Jalan Bangkung. Bring along your lanterns and join this historic walk for peace and non violence.

9pm-midnight: Peace Dance at Leonardo’s Wine Loft – Retro dance party.

Open to all peace-loving citizens of the world.

For More Information on The World March, please visit

http://www.theworldmarch.org/