Day two was similarly fully packed, indeed each day’s proceedings started at 7:30 with an opportunity for half an hour quiet time for meditation, reflection or prayer.

Lectures were by Dena Michelli a leading expert in personal transformation. In our groups we analysed our performances in yesterday’s group exercise though watching the videos that had been recorded. And Krish also led an interesting simulation on negotiation.

During dinner a gentleman by the name of Gerald Henderson who co-ordinates a project in Liverpool called Hope in the Cities joined my table. He had given a very humble speech at yesterday’s more formal dinner but speaking to him today I was humbled myself by a man who had travelled the world helping people far less fortunate than any of us and never once having taken a salary from the charities he worked for. It was his life’s mission and calling he said, but meeting people like that forces me to struggle with the materialism and attachment that permeates my own life.

The evenings activities included a series of fun and games created by the program participants but which all the program contributors took part in including the organisers, consultants, faculty and experts. These were an excellent way of interacting and getting to know other group members and as they tapered off participants naturally tended towards faith based discussions and it was inspiring to hear the level of detail into which some young people have studied their traditions.