Culture of Peace: An Evening of Poetry, Cultural Expression, Documentary, and Dialogue for Peace - 5:30 pm, 23 September, London UPF - UK HQ

Culture of Peace

An Evening of Poetry, Cultural Expression, Documentary, and Dialogue for Peace

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Universal Peace Federation UK HQ, Lancaster Gate, London

Programme

5:30–6:00 pm | Arrival, Networking & Refreshments

6:00–6:30 pm | Opening Session

6:00–6:05 pm — Welcome Address

Robin Marsh — Secretary General, UPF–UK

6:05–6:10 pm — UPF Activities and Peacebuilding Work

Eva Chan — Director, UPF–UK

6:10–6:20 pm — UPF UK Introductory Documentary

6:20–6:30 pm — Culture of Peace: Introduction and Reflections

Dr Sangita Swechcha — Chair, IAACP UK

6:30–6:50 pm | Poetry & Voices for Peace

6:30–6:40 pm — “Lost Souls: Words That Build Bridges”

Hannah Stanislaus, CF FRSA

Poet, Writer and Founder of Lost Souls

6:40–6:50 pm — “Poetry Beyond Borders: Voices for Peace and Humanity”

Nirvik Jung Rayamajhi

Poet and Writer

6:50–7:05 pm | Cultural Presentation: Kumari

“Kumari: Living Heritage, Culture and Tradition”

Sushil Prajapati

President, Pasa Puchah Guthi UK

7:05–7:20 pm | Documentary Presentation

“Stories That Inspire Understanding”

Diyodi Devinda Menon

Filmmaker, Visual Storyteller and Creative Producer

7:20–7:30 pm | London Writing: Stories That Connect Us

Dr Sara Kapadia

Writer and Founder of Plot Potatoes

7:30–7:45 pm | Inspirational Talk

“Today I Am Alive: From Adversity to Empowerment”

Margaret Aberdeen

Award-winning Speaker, Author, Self-Relationship Coach and Poet

7:45–8:00 pm | Reflections & Voices for Peace

“What Does a Culture of Peace Mean to Us?”

Moderated by Dr Sangita Swechcha

A collective reflection featuring Hannah Stanislaus, Nirvik Jung Rayamajhi, Sushil Prajapati, Diyodi Devinda Menon, Dr Sara Kapadia and Margaret Aberdeen, exploring how creativity, culture, storytelling and human connection can contribute to peace and understanding.

8:00–8:10 pm | Special Address

“The Role of Media and Culture in Promoting Peace and Global Understanding”

Ian Pelham Turner

International TV Broadcaster & UPF UK Patron

8:10–8:20 pm | Closing Reflections

“Our Shared Responsibility for Peace”

Reflections bringing together the evening’s themes of words, culture, stories, resilience, understanding and peace, with acknowledgements of speakers, contributors, partners and guests.

8:20–8:30 pm | Media, Photographs & Networking

Press interactions, photographs, media interviews and informal engagement with speakers, contributors and guests.

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