Walkathon ‘Walk2HEAL’ organized in Tirupati

Members of the voluntary organization GoPals during the Walk2HEAL walkathon at Nagaravanam in Tirupati on Sunday. | Photo credit: KV POORNACHANDRA KUMAR

Members of GoPals, a volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting sustainable living and protecting Indian-breed cows, conducted their first ever walkathon ‘Walk2HEAL’ at Divyaram (Nagaravanam Park) in Tirupati on Sunday (June 7, 2026). The message was to promote Desi cow products in all walks of life.

More than 500 members, including local residents and social activists, participated in the inaugural year. After a short yoga session, the participants covered a walkathon distance of 4 km along the scenic paths of the park, adjacent to the Tirumala hills.

The series of interactive and educational activities that followed included a workshop on making eco-friendly idols and ‘Gomaya’ Ganapati key rings. Similarly, on the occasion of World Environment Day, a campaign was launched to produce seed balls to promote afforestation. 15,000 seed balls were produced and distributed from the seeds of indigenous tree species such as neem, banyan and jamun.

By not using any form of plastic, the organizers made it a “zero waste event”. Also, the breakfast served to the participants was made from millet obtained from farmers practicing 100% natural farming methods.

Published – 07 Jun 2026 20:35 IST