Past Events

Empowering Young Minds: OLI Successfully Stages “Empowerment through Creative Expressions” in Dhaka

One Light Institute’s “Empowerment through Creative Expressions” project was successfully staged on August 5 at the Studio Theatre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.It was a full‑house performance, with over 111 audience
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Composting for a Greener Future: Backyard Composting Workshop: Brought to our neighborhoods by My Small Green Steps and One Light Institute. October 6th, 2024

Backyard Composting Workshop: Brought to our neighborhoods by My Small Green Steps and One Light Institute. October 6th, 2024.
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Composting for a Greener Future: Backyard Composting Workshop. October 6th, 2024

Backyard Composting Workshop. October 6, 2024
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2018 Events

April Spring Session: Reconciliation Noted writer and social activist  Pecki Witonsky will deliver a talk on her book, ” The Cave of Reconciliation July 14, 2018: Summer Session: Peace and
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“The Rainbow in a Heart” Play

The First school based Mime Art stage drama of “The Rainbow in a Heart” performed by the students of Republic school.Playwright: Sharmin AhmadTrainer: Bashar MuradOrganized by CTARA and OLI. A
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Prenatal Education (online) 2020

(Session 1) of Prenatal Education. July 3, 2020​Education of a child: When does it begin? The role of parents in the holistic development of children. Participants from Bangladesh, Costa Rica and U.S.A
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Association of Asia Scholars Webinar

Association of Asia Scholars Webinar by Sharmin Ahmad on War of Liberation of Bangladesh: Reflections on Faith and Harmony. Happy to share with you the enriching and engaging event with
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“The President’s Volunteer Service Award” Ceremony

Sharmin Ahmad, President of One Light Institute was among the twenty two distinguished personalities who received “The President’s Volunteer Service Award” for their dedicated social works and outstanding contributions to
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Ramadan Iftar-Dinner

One Light Institute’s Ramadan Iftar-Dinner | Buy Tickets in Potomac | Ticketbud7 -9 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2023Potomac Community recreation Center11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854   Unity is Power
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“Triumphing over injustice: A daughter’s accountof leadership during the violent birth of Bangladesh”

Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1213 2138 Passcode: 938619
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Prenatal Education Workshop 2022

Huge thanks to all the participants- parents, teachers- students, organizers, volunteers and those who had extended their support to make our pre-natal education workshop a big success. Special thanks to
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Prenatal Education workshop 2019

The One Light Institute offered workshops on prenatal education to the people living in the grass roots in small villages and community. We chose Bagan Bari of Shariatpur (a district
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Program : The healing power of gratitude

October 6, 2019Organized by : The One Light InstituteTV program produced by : NRB Connect TV
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The One Light Institute’s  Third Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner

​ Saturday, October 5, 2019Our third annual event ( Saturday, October 5, 2019) was transformed into a “magical evening”, as many of you expressed, because of you and the gift
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2nd Conflict Resolution Skill-Building Workshop 2019

One Light Institute (OLI) of USA and Centre for Tajuddin Ahmad Research and Activism (CTARA) jointly organised a Conflict Resolution Skill-Building Workshop for the second time at the general auditorium
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Conflict Resolution Skill-Building Workshop 2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019 Our Peace and Conflict Resolution Workshop went very well. It was very successful due to several factors.My foremost thanks goes to Aftab ( President of CTARA)
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The One Light Circle. Theme: Transition and Renewal

Saturday. February 24, 2018​A deeper reflection on passing away, how to cope with the  loss of loved ones’ and the art and science of renewal and living were discussed in
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“Why Conflict? Why Not Peace? Conflict Resolution Skills for Community, Workplace and Family”

One Light Institute Cordially Invites You to:A one-Day Interactive Training WorkshopSaturday, November 11, 20179:30 am – 5:30 pmISWA Mosque’s Conference Hall, 2701 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905Dr. Amr
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One  Light Circle: Theme: Compassion

Sunday, July 23,2017The One Light Institute’s (OLI) summer session the first of four seasonal sessions had been a great success. An inter cultural,inter generational and interfaith event, it was indeed
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Women Gathering for Change: Envisioning Ways to Create a Healthier Future Conference

This Conference was Jointly organized by the Human Foundation-  http://hfegypt.org  and Bibliotheca Alexandrina -The World’s largest open space and  Historic Library of Alexandria in Egypt Supported by The International Association of Sufism –  http://ias.org/ and
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The Rainbow In A Heart

Sharmin Ahmad, who had written a chapter, in the book “The Rising Phoenix: Weaving Peace,”  participated at the author’s round table discussion of the aforementioned conference in Egypt.       OLI
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