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Shakuntala Vaswani

Dr. Vaswani has shared the URI vision since 1998 when her friend and colleague Marites G. Africa learned about the URI Charter. This inspired her to co-found the Peacemakers Circle Cooperation Circle in Metro-Manila where we hold regular interfaith dialogues and conduct peacebuilding activities in the grass root communities. Dr. Vaswani has a PhD in Marine Botany from the University of Nairobi where she lectured in Botany for 8 years. Since coming to the Philippines, she has been active in social -charitable groups. Dr. Vaswani has also served as a Trustee and as a President in the Hindu Temple in Manila. She was instrumental in starting classes in Hindu religion and culture at the Temple for the benefit of the community children.