Tell us your faith stories

If you've signed the declaration, held an event or just interested in the issues we want to hear your stories.

Onkardeep's story

"Hi! My name is Onkardeep Singh Khalsa. The end of September 2009 marked the completion of a 29 day cycling trip from Berlin to Istanbul. It was the first time I've ever done anything like this but I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and experience the world for what it was. I travelled with 2 other friends and together we rode through 10 countries clocking up 2600km. I also wanted to dedicate the trip to something greater and decided to raise money for the Faiths Act Together project that the Tony Blair Faith Foundation runs.

The journey was full of adventure, never knowing where we would sleep or what the next day would bring but there was a certain comfort in submitting fully to the world and accepting whatever came our way. We always tried to keep on smiling and waving at everybody we saw. I was truly taken aback by the sheer generosity and love of all the people we met; many of whom offered us help, food and even shelter.

If I had to summarise what I learnt from the trip in one sentence, I would say, ‘When you submit, everything will be provided'. Whatever we felt we needed, something would always turn up! It was an amazing experience. I have been very fortunate to be able to have completed this journey and learnt so much along the way. It has really reinforced one of my personal goals, which is to serve the world by promoting unity among faiths and spreading love amongst all."