Nov 1:
Day 1 of my fast, day 979 of our chain
Today is the last day I will fast before the #chainfastingforpeace ends on November 22nd.
The realisation has made me pause and reflect over the 16 odd months one has been connected with these wonderfully idealistic, humane and compassionate people who made it their mission, back on February 25th 2020, to offer a peaceful non-violent protest against the violence that happened and against authoritarian repressive measures that have occurred in so many regions of our world.
Most fasters were fasting for 5 days non-stop, living on water, black tea/coffee while working a full day. Senior citizens like me just about managed it through for 24 hours, but were able to link up with other seniors to complete a 5-day stretch. Recently this has come down to 3 days of fasting.
The amazing thing about this community fasting is that so many of us have become friends without ever meeting, we regularly cheer each day that someone is fasting, read what they write, and so the pool of compassionate understanding grows and ripples outwards. Equally amazing is that despite zero press coverage, our fasting group has grown in size right around the world, specially since it started out with just a few people.
So today I fast to acknowledge and offer out the unstinting love and support and encouragement one has received throughout this period. May our wellsprings of love, compassion and humanity stretch out across all our worlds.
Chain Fasting For Peace 