Walk of faith

Walk of faith 12

November 2025

Ayodya to Varanasi

Distance: 210 Kms

Walk of faith 11

October 2024

Karkala to Murudeshwar

Distance: 163 Kms

(from 19 Oct 2024 to 25 Oct 2024)

Some of the memorable experiences of WOF 11, path of spiritual journey, thoughtful words of elders and benefits of walk, and serenity of nature...

Vardhan says...

1. My objective of taking part in WOF 11 is to meet with various people of the group, strangers on the way and more importantly, enjoy the serenity of nature, especially the landscape of South Canara. I get an opportunity to witness this wonderful nature all alone for almost 7 hours a day in the midst of varied climatic conditions. Walking in the midst of deep wood, by the side of the Ocean, long roads provide you a glimpse of mighty mother Nature. At one point in time, it's like a walking meditation in which you experience "no thought state" for fraction of a second

2. It's kind of testiment for you to know the ability of your body and mind. During this WOF, my confidence gets reinforced. You get a direction in terms of how to rejuvenate your body and mind as we complete this stretch of 5 days of walk.

3. You get to meet various people across the society. During this WOF we had a great opportunity to visit some of the renounced spiritual centres of South Canara. Visit to these places help us in our path of spiritual journey.

4. This WOF gives me a platform to approach my known circle to mobilize donations for the noble cause. It's a feel good attitude when you get lot of appreciation from your kith and kins upon successful completion of the walk. This reinforce your commitment and dedication in supporting this mandate of AFT trust

Comments from Shankar Rao...

Summary of my experience of the Walk of Faith 11.

Iam really thankful to the AIFT team to allow me to be a part of this amazing experience. While my initial reason for me was to test my physical endurance, this walk has been quite enriching on multiple levels.

While I was able to practice for the walk and prepare myself for this challenging physical endeavour, I realized it also needed mental strength to keep going and choose to take the next step when you think you are tired and cannot go any further. Choose to continue, even though there are problems, in this case physical hurt.
I was able to spend some time with a group of extremely experienced, smart and resilient people. I got to learn a lot of life lessons just by observing and interacting with them. It was an humbling experience to see that most of the group members was above 65 years and 2 of them were actually above 70 years and they rarely showed any tiredness. The resiliency they showed was so much inspiring.
To top it all, the walk was for a noble cause. This gave the satisfaction and contentment that I could also contribute, even though in a very small way.

In summary, physically challenging but mentally satisfying 😊. Thank you to the AIFT team and the entire group for this experience.

Ashakka says...

The walkathon for me is instrumental in learning many things by experiencing. The WOF 11 has made many of us stronger in facing the intolerable heat and odd circumstances. Due to efforts of the planning team, stay and other facilities were good. Though we have lost physical weight, it is added to our mental strength. Interaction with the beneficiaries has made us feel proud for being a part of AIFT. Wish many more people to get the benefit from AIFT for securing their right to life.

Comment from Rita...

My experience with WOF 11 was never to be forgotten. As I was new, I was wonder stuck with the whole process but within few days I understood the pattern and went with the flow.

Kamath couple and his team are a well-knit, humble and generous family. Their conviction towards the cause is amazing. It was a great learning experience for me.

Hope to be associated with such a dedicated team in the future also. 🙏

V R Shankar says...

The WOF 11 is yet another new experience with thrill and learning too. As we choose new places and terrain it gives lot of insight about the culture, people and beauty of the places too.

This walk also helped us to experience the culture, cuisine and hospitality of region. Very picturesque with ocean on one side and lush green on the other every now and then coming across rivers and canals with chirping of birds n call of peacock was mesmerizing.

Had few learning to carry from this walk.

Before walking date along with practice, one need to have good balanced nutritious food which can keep us strong.
Along with walking practice one should also do some muscle strengthening exercises which make long distance walk lot easier.
⁠Also understand the terrain n the prevailing climate and plan accordingly.
⁠Avoid long fasting, if there is walk within a week or two.

On the whole yet another great fun, experience and strengthening our belief that we are still young both body, mind and go on for few more walks to help the cause as well.

Thanks to Kamath our Guruji to keep encouraging us throughout, Prasad for helping us in planning and executing the entire trip, Anjali and Ashakka our Annaporne’s feeding us with varieties of items and all sponsors who supported this walk and made this yet another memorable one.

We had great friends always helping each other and our dear Chethan leading and being there always at all times and needs made this a successful one.

Thanks to you all and god bless💐💐

Walk of faith 10

Vinukonda to Srisailam

January 2024 Distance: 130 Kms

Walk of faith 10 from Vinukonda to Srisailam for 5 days.

This walk is for collecting donation for education of unfortunate children who lost one or both the parents due to covid We have adopted 400 plus children from 5 districts of Karnataka It's great opportunity!

Our walking route is as follows.

Vinukonda-Thirupanthakam-Kunta-Dornala-Thummalabailu- Srisailam. This route (130 kms)

Plan is to take train on 4th to Vinukonta

Rgds cvk.

Day 1 - 5th Friday 2024

The Day 1 destination is Tripuranthakam, We have completed around 45% of Day1’s Target, and it was 27°C with 62% humidity will go up to 30°C with 69% humidity by 2pm, it was really tough day, it was too hot More over We didn't had proper sleep as well.

But we all made it by 2:30 pm about 38 kms plus today and 50k plus steps.

Day 2 - 6th Saturday 2024

Today's Target is 22Kms 32K steps, We are targeting to finish by 11AM, around @8:55AM we back on track after some good breakfast...7Kms more to go..

We are just touching 1lacsTarget 15lacs, around @10:48AM we completed 60Kms against plan for 130Kms.

A Remind Message

Please find walk of faith journey of last 9 walks where we completed 1915 kms, Walk of faith-10 last 2 days we completed 60kms. Total:1985 End of day tomorrow we will complete 2000Kms so far cumulative in 10 walkathon.

Thank you guys, for encouragement so far and helping us the bring smile on face of over 5000 plus families. Looking forward support from you and your network in helping us to collect 15lacs through this walk and support 450 plus children.

Walking another 7kms for the day due to pleasant weather…

Encouraging Message from Prasad Kailaji,

Congratulations to the incredible team for their inspiring commitment to walking for a noble cause! Your dedication and efforts have not only showcased the power of unity but also made a meaningful impact on the cause you champion. It's truly commendable how each step taken reflects your collective determination to make a positive difference in the world. Your selflessness and compassion shine brightly, serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for others. Keep up the fantastic work, and may your journey continue to pave the way for positive change and a better future for all. Kudos!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Day 3 - 7th Sunday 2024

The Day 3 destination is Dorbana about 19 kms about 27K steps.

For today we have completed 2000Kms in last 10 Walks. Great Mile Stone.

Completed 13K steps 50% of today's Target Another 9Km to go...

Dornala area is famous for "Guva Fruit and Sweet lime " cultivation. If you come across, taste Sweet lime juice as an energy booster. Reached Dornala at 10am, by walk. Next 2 days are tougher, We have another 50 plus kms to be covered in forest area for next 2 days.

Encouraging Message from Anurag Srivastav,

Excellent performance. Next two days will be in forest and also with hill climb. It is beautiful terrain. Occasionally bear/other animals may get spotted, so start when sunrise is there. So be safe. Wishing the very best to all of you. 🙌👏👏👏

Update on Walk of faith 10

We completed 62% of the target on our walk. Total steps completed in last 3 days 125000 steps 81Kms Balance to go 50 kms.

Day 4 - 7th Monday 2024:

The day was started from the Hotel at 4.40am and from the Nallamala Forest Gate at 5.15am.

At around 1:24PM We completed 20% extra today, We are left with 22km for tomorrow.

A suggestion from Srinivasan,

Great show guys. If it is dark and forest area, please start after sun rise as 22Kms can be covered by lunch time. Take care and be safe while moving around especially early morning. Go as group too.

Day 5 - 9th Tuesday 2024:

9th Jan 2024. 5.45am. All set ready to kick start the Day 5- Final Day. @Abhiruchi Hotel, Dornala. For the Last 23km lap to reach Sreesailam, Andra Pradesh by lunch time.

Update 9th Jan Walk of faith day5

1Kms completed today 24,Steps completed 33K

Total kms completed 132Kms .1.96lacs steps. 99.5% completed .

Temple darsan planned tomorrow (10.01.2024) With temple darsan 100% will be completed

Walk of faith 9

kushalnagar to Talakaveri

February 2023 Distance: 75 Kms

Walk of faith 8

Madhurai to Rameswaram

October 2022 Distance: 170 Kms

Our Comments in wallk of faith

C V Kamath : I take this opportunity to offer big thank to all participants of walk of faith 8, both offline as well as online .

This time we had young couple Aruna and gopal joining We had great fun. They were energy source to all oldies, though we don't accept as oldies

Shekar and Sindu did fantastic job, they pushed them selves and over a achieved ,again their target of 108km, they completed 130 plus

Vardhan was front runner driving all of us to perform to our peak

Tsk as usual supported all those who were walking with slow face. Though he had some minor injury, he managed to keep pace with young couples and inspired by them and might start few best practices now on learned from gk and ak

Kailaje and sudhindra joined on 6th by travelling overnight on both 5th and 6th. Really appreciated Kailajes commitment to walk of faith. He and sudhindra travelled about 24 hours up and down and we're with us for about 11 hours Kailaje was the one who prepared initial walking plan as well as accommodation plan

Raghu though feels it's time for retirement from walkthon, managed well and was pushing his friends and colleagues for donation . His commitment to support these kids is wonderful. He managed to get 2 t shirt for all of us from sponsor . He still worries that he was not able to provide right size of t shirt to shekar.

Shekar pl gift t shirt to your daughter's That was the intent to give you lower size

Ashakka managed walk silently ,though had injury on bottom of foot .

Anjali claims she didn't practice this time She was worried since Ravi was not participating this time

She also managed to complete every day on time

Chetan was Sarathi for us He was Chetana to many .Every one was longing to see the car and take pit stop . Chetan tracked all of us and provided great support and enabling smooth walk .Excellent Sarathi so far seen in our last 7 walks

He was lord Krishna to us

Now comes friend of all V R Shankar who managed all logistics including temple visit smoothly We don't have word in English dictionary to offer gratitude to him . Shankar was the one who has been working on walk of faith 8 since almost last 3 weeks .Real super man of Walk of faith .

We are all blessed to have him in our walk of faith team as well as with accelerate India foundation

God also has been kind on us through out the journey

Rain showered on us as well come and blessings and didn't disturb any of our plan

This is the only walk where except first day , we didn't walk beyond 1pm .

And every day all of us started on time with out any follow up

None of us know that our walk falling on Karthik month and also last day on Karthik Monday. We just planed date just like that . But gods calling made us to be with him on auspicious month and day

We had 3 days lords darsan as well

Great team to have and proud to be part of the team

God bless all

Looking forward for next walk of faith 9 soon with all of you plus many new ones

Keep in touch with your friends and relatives and bring smile on these 400 kids .Let us all take this opportunity to give back to society in what ever way possible .

Shekar: Thanks to each of you for helping us in one way or the other to complete our goal🙏

Must mention the herculean efforts ( done effortlessly) by Kamath.. His untiring leadership, motivation and frequent messages made this Mission complete.

Never ever imagined me n Sindhu walk for 130 kms ....

Everyday for 6 days being on foot for almost more than 8 hours was unbelievable for us!!!!

Sincere gratitude to our leader as well🙏🙏🙏

V.R Shankar: Our guruji is very humble...The great ಪಿತಾಮಹ of this initiative for a cause n purpose. But for his commitment n enthu we couldn't even think of getting into this initiative forget achieving what we have done so far.

Big thanks Kudos to our friend Kamath..👏👏👏

God bless you n continue to keep pushing us for our next milestone...