Following the re-igniting journey of the Hyderabad Play for Peace Club, which began with a Play for Peace workshop in November 2025, the community has joyfully completed two Practice Peace Sessions—held in December 2025 and January 2026.

These consecutive monthly Practice Peace Sessions have become moments of hope and renewed energy. They reflect a growing sense that the community around the Hyderabad Play for Peace Club is steadily taking root—through play, connection, and shared responsibility.

A Growing Rhythm of Play

One of the most meaningful outcomes of these early sessions has been the emergence of consistency. Meeting month by month has created a rhythm that participants can rely on—a space to return to, reconnect, and recharge. With each session, the energy has expanded, reinforcing the idea that peace building through play is not a one-time event, but an ongoing practice.

Highlights from the Practice Peace Sessions

Hyderabad Play Playlist (Game Book)

A key highlight has been the creation of a Hyderabad Play Booklet—a locally built game book that captures activities resonating with the community from the first workshop. This living resource guides the creativity and collective experience of participants and will continue to evolve with each session.

Play in Public Space

The both Practice Peace Sessions took place in a public park in Hyderabad. Participants from diverse age groups—children, youth, adults, and elders—came together to play side by side. This experience offered a powerful insight: “when trained participants invite others, the circle naturally widens—becoming an open, inclusive group beyond age, gender, or background”

Leadership Reflections from the Community

After the sessions, the local leaders shared these reflections:

“The first session went really well. People came from different age groups—children, older people, everyone. We were playing in a park, and while it started slowly, it really picked up. There was a lot of energy.

Some of us were facilitating, but it felt like others could have facilitated too. For the next session, we want to intentionally create opportunities for participants to step into facilitation—because people like Indu expressed that desire.

Our goal is to keep playing consistently, month by month, and see what emerges—what keeps people motivated to come back. One idea is that if each of us decides, ‘I need this play session,’ and brings a small challenge or intention, that sense of ownership keeps the motivation alive.”

A Journey of a Diverse Community

What is unfolding in Hyderabad is more than a series of sessions—it is the beginning of a diverse, self-nurturing community. A space where participants are not only players, but future facilitators; not only attendees, but co-creators of peace.

As the Hyderabad Play for Peace Club continues to meet, play, and reflect, we look forward to witnessing what grows from this shared commitment—rooted in joy, inclusion, and the belief that peace can be practiced together, one game at a time.

With gratitude to the Hyderabad Play for Peace community for holding this space and sharing their journey.