MARCH 20-24,2027
Jaisalmer,India

MARCH 20-24, 2027
Jaisalmer, India

EARTH ONE PRESENTS

VASU, an immersive gathering during the festival of Holi for
a curated group of global leaders.

VASU is rooted in the Sanskrit phrase
वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
meaning 'the world is one family,'
an ancient articulation
of the truth Earth One is built upon
VASU invites you into
a mystical desert odyssey
among stars, sandstone, and dunes
beckoning you beyond
ordinary rhythms of time
We gather to embody
the legend: one family
under the full moon
celebrating the festival of color
as few ever have
or ever will
Our world is waiting
for a new myth to unfold
We gather from all corners
of the earth
a living ritual of color and flame
to breathe it into being

ASU is rooted in the Sanskrit phrase वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam meaning ‘the world is one family,’ an ancient articulation of the truth Earth One is built upon VASU invites you into a mystical desert odyssey among stars, sandstone, and dunes beckoning you beyond ordinary rhythms of time We gather to embody the legend: one family under the full moon celebrating the festival of color as few ever have or ever will Our world is waiting for a new myth to unfold We gather from all corners of the earth a living ritual of color and flame to breathe it into being

VASU is rooted in the Sanskrit phrase
वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
meaning 'the world is one family,'
an ancient articulation
of the truth Earth One is built upon
VASU invites you into
a mystical desert odyssey
among stars, sandstone, and dunes
beckoning you beyond
ordinary rhythms of time
We gather to embody
the legend: one family
under the full moon
celebrating the festival of color
as few ever have
or ever will
Our world is waiting
for a new myth to unfold
We gather from all corners
of the earth
a living ritual of color and flame
to breathe it into being

ASU is rooted in the Sanskrit phrase वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam meaning ‘the world is one family,’ an ancient articulation of the truth Earth One is built upon VASU invites you into a mystical desert odyssey among stars, sandstone, and dunes beckoning you beyond ordinary rhythms of time We gather to embody the legend: one family under the full moon celebrating the festival of color as few ever have or ever will Our world is waiting for a new myth to unfold We gather from all corners of the earth a living ritual of color and flame to breathe it into being

Festival of Color

Festival of Color

VASU crescendos with Holi, a sacred and mischievous ritual of renewal

VASU crescendos with Holi, a sacred and mischievous ritual of renewal

What is Earth One?

What is Earth One?

Earth One is a long-term experiment in human collaboration and coherence.

Earth One is a long-term experiment in human collaboration and coherence.

We operate under the belief that the world has enough resources and talent to solve its biggest problems. What we are missing is the coordination, imagination, and long-term thinking required to create meaningful change.

We operate under the belief that the world has enough resources and talent to solve its biggest problems.


What we are missing is the coordination, imagination, and long-term thinking required to create meaningful change.


Our work builds cultural and economic meeting points where imagination becomes trust, and trust becomes action.

Meet the Earth One Ecosystem

Meet the Earth One Ecosystem

Earth One brings together visionary leaders who are operating at the systems level of global change.

Earth One brings together visionary leaders who are operating at the systems level of global change.

Curation sits at the center of every Earth One gathering. What makes these gatherings exceptional is the caliber of individuals inside.

Capital stewards, builders and operators, wisdom-keepers, storytellers,

Earth One's community of contributors include:

  • Lynne Twist

    Founder & President

    Soul of Money Institute

    Aditi Premji

    Philanthropist, India Climate Collaborative

    India Climate Collaborative

    Ahmed Al Bawardi

    Managing Director

    Badiya Capital

    Alexander Waislitz

    Executive Chairman

    Thorney Investment Group

    Ana Helena Pires

    Shareholder and ESG cordinator

    Alupar Investimentos S.A.

    Jim Breyer

    Founder, CEO

    Breyer Capital

    Santiago Sanchez Navarro

    Principal

    Kundavi

    David S. Kong

    Director, Research Scientist

    Community Biotechnology Initiative

    Carole Wamuyu Wainaina

    Former Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources

    United Nations

    De Kai

    AI Pioneer, Professor, Ethicist

    Berkeley ICSI, Hong Kong UST, The Future Society

    Levke Caesar

    Co-Lead Planetary Boundaries Science

    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    Lord Rumi Verjee

    Member of the House of Lords

    United Kingdom

    Colin O'Brady

    Eleven-time World Record Breaking Explorer, NYTimes Bestselling Author

    Mark Hyman

    Founder, Medical Director

    The UltraWellness Center

    Fatoumata BA

    Tech entrepreneur, Founder

    Janngo Capital

    Bhupendra Chaubey

    Head of content

    Thesquirrels.In

    Daniel Epstein

    CEO

    Unreasonable Group

    Francis Pedraza

    Founder, President & Executive Chairman

    Invisible

    Michael B Schwab

    Managing Director

    Big Sky Partners

    Nachson Mimran

    CEO and co-founder

    To.org

    Bjarke Ingels

    Architect / Founder

    Bjarke Ingels Group

    Hans Keirstead

    Chairman and CEO

    AIVITA Biomedical, Immunis, Human Immunome Project

    Parag Khanna

    Author, Geographer, Founder

    AlphaGeo

    Sam Alemayehu

    Co-founder, General Partner

    C1 Ventures

    Simone Giacomelli

    CEO

    PremAI

    Taryn Southern

    Creative Technologist, Futurist

    Zenia Ratan Tata

    CEO

    Zenia Tata, Inc and Entrokey Labs.

    Bryan Hubbard

    Chief Executive Officer

    Americans For Ibogaine

    Federico Pirzio-Biroli

    Founder

    Playfair, Green Heart Kilifi, Baobab Studios

    Marshall Day Sutherland

    Co-Founder, CEO

    Invisible Technologies

    Sam Englebardt

    Co-Founder, Partner

    Galaxy

    Puneet Dalmia

    Managing Director & CEO

    Dalmia Bharat Group

  • Lynne Twist

    Founder & President

    Soul of Money Institute

    Aditi Premji

    Philanthropist, India Climate Collaborative

    India Climate Collaborative

    Ahmed Al Bawardi

    Managing Director

    Badiya Capital

    Alexander Waislitz

    Executive Chairman

    Thorney Investment Group

    Ana Helena Pires

    Shareholder and ESG cordinator

    Alupar Investimentos S.A.

    Jim Breyer

    Founder, CEO

    Breyer Capital

    Santiago Sanchez Navarro

    Principal

    Kundavi

    David S. Kong

    Director, Research Scientist

    Community Biotechnology Initiative

    Carole Wamuyu Wainaina

    Former Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources

    United Nations

    De Kai

    AI Pioneer, Professor, Ethicist

    Berkeley ICSI, Hong Kong UST, The Future Society

    Levke Caesar

    Co-Lead Planetary Boundaries Science

    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    Lord Rumi Verjee

    Member of the House of Lords

    United Kingdom

    Colin O'Brady

    Eleven-time World Record Breaking Explorer, NYTimes Bestselling Author

    Mark Hyman

    Founder, Medical Director

    The UltraWellness Center

    Fatoumata BA

    Tech entrepreneur, Founder

    Janngo Capital

    Bhupendra Chaubey

    Head of content

    Thesquirrels.In

    Daniel Epstein

    CEO

    Unreasonable Group

    Francis Pedraza

    Founder, President & Executive Chairman

    Invisible

    Michael B Schwab

    Managing Director

    Big Sky Partners

    Nachson Mimran

    CEO and co-founder

    To.org

    Bjarke Ingels

    Architect / Founder

    Bjarke Ingels Group

    Hans Keirstead

    Chairman and CEO

    AIVITA Biomedical, Immunis, Human Immunome Project

    Parag Khanna

    Author, Geographer, Founder

    AlphaGeo

    Sam Alemayehu

    Co-founder, General Partner

    C1 Ventures

    Simone Giacomelli

    CEO

    PremAI

    Taryn Southern

    Creative Technologist, Futurist

    Zenia Ratan Tata

    CEO

    Zenia Tata, Inc and Entrokey Labs.

    Bryan Hubbard

    Chief Executive Officer

    Americans For Ibogaine

    Federico Pirzio-Biroli

    Founder

    Playfair, Green Heart Kilifi, Baobab Studios

    Marshall Day Sutherland

    Co-Founder, CEO

    Invisible Technologies

    Sam Englebardt

    Co-Founder, Partner

    Galaxy

    Puneet Dalmia

    Managing Director & CEO

    Dalmia Bharat Group

The Experience

The Experience

The details of the experience with be revealed when we are together.

Arrive to the drumming of the camel riders, dinner under the desert sky, and a mystical journey with Sufi qawwals

Arrive to the drumming of the camel riders, dinner under the desert sky, and a mystical journey with Sufi qawwals

A day dedicated to deep mind & body rejuvenation leading into Holika Dahan, a fire ritual of purification

A day dedicated to deep mind & body rejuvenation leading into Holika Dahan, a fire ritual of purification

The energy slowly builds and then erupts for a poolside Holi celebration of music, dancing, and ecstatic blur of hues

The energy slowly builds and then erupts for a poolside Holi celebration of music, dancing, and ecstatic blur of hues

We walk historic paths and ancient ruins, enjoy a nomadic feast over open fire, and are carried home by the sound of kamaicha

We walk historic paths and ancient ruins, enjoy a nomadic feast over open fire, and are carried home by the sound of kamaicha

Morning in the desert, our last feast, and goodbyes

Morning in the desert, our last feast, and goodbyes

Convergence

A meeting point between West and East, across disciplines, cultures, and generations

Ritual

Ancient practices that connect us to a collective rhythm

Performance

Traditional and contemporary musical experiences from Rajasthan and beyond

Inquiry

A container with enough slowness to feel into the deep questions

Catalysis

A place where relationships, ideas, and trajectories begin. What will you ignite?

Convergence

A meeting point between West and East, across disciplines, cultures, and generations

Ritual

Ancient practices that connect us to a collective rhythm

Performance

Traditional and contemporary musical experiences from Rajasthan and beyond

Inquiry

A container with enough slowness to feel into the deep questions

Catalysis

A place where relationships, ideas, and trajectories begin. What will you ignite?

Governance & politics

AI & Consciousness

Regenerative placemaking

Renewable energy

Human displacement

LOCATION

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer sits on the western edge of the Indian state of Rajasthan, often called The Golden City for the honeyed hues of its sunlit sandstone.

Jaisalmer has long been a place of convergence.

For centuries the city sat on a trade artery between Persia and Central Asia, a history etched into its walls.

VASU continues this lineage by bringing humans together from near and far to exchange vision and ideas the way merchants once exchanged silk and spice.

VENUE

Suryagarh

Suryagarh

Suryagarh is a heritage hotel that sits at the edge of the Thar Desert surrounded by gardens, dunes, and sky. A multi-sensory vision straight out of a Rajasthani folk tale and our home for five magical days.

VASU is co-created
with exceptional partners

VASU is co-created
with exceptional partners

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat

Visionary Entrepreneur

Maharawal Chaitanya Raj Singh

King of Jaisalmer

Earth One Gatherings

Earth One Gatherings

Earth One gatherings serve as flashpoints for expanding perspectives, cross-pollinating people and ideas, and illuminating paradigm-shifting projects capable of inspiring a better future.

Earth One gatherings serve as flashpoints for expanding perspectives, cross-pollinating people and ideas, and illuminating paradigm-shifting projects capable of inspiring a better future.

Earth One gatherings are invitation-only. We invite deliberately, and we open a path to apply for those called to the room.

The Fellowship

The Fellowship

Our Fellows form the heart of our community. Funded by patron scholarships, the fellowship program catalyzes a potent ecosystem of impact practitioners, from front-line builders to visionary leaders.

Our Fellows form the heart of our community. Funded by patron scholarships, the fellowship program catalyzes a potent ecosystem of impact practitioners, from front-line builders to visionary leaders.

Featured Fellows of past gatherings:

  • Robert Thurman

    Buddhist Scholar, Philosopher, Writer

    Columbia University, Tibet House

    Ryland Engelhart

    hief Mission Officer & Co-Founder

    Kiss The Ground

    Fiona Korwin—Pawlowski

    Chief Strategy and Programs Officer

    Project CETI

    Parag Khanna

    Author, Geographer, Founder

    AlphaGeo

    Sandor Iron Rope

    Lakota Ceremonial Leader-Helper

    Hafsat Abiola

    Co-Founder and Global South Catalyst

    Project Dandelion

    Rick Doblin

    President and Founder

    Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

    Bryan Hubbard

    Chief Executive Officer

    Americans For Ibogaine

    Agather Atuhaire

    Team Leader

    Agora Center For Research

    Alexander Eaton

    CEO and Co-Founder

    Sistema.bio, Inc

    Alexei Levene

    Co Founder and Chief Growth Officer

    Desolenator

    Antonio Nuño

    CEO & Co-founder

    Someone Somewhere

    Gustavo Maia

    Founder and CEO

    Colab

    ⁠⁠Emily Morris

    CEO

    Emrgy

    Agam Khare

    Founder, CEO

    Absolute

  • Robert Thurman

    Buddhist Scholar, Philosopher, Writer

    Columbia University, Tibet House

    Ryland Engelhart

    hief Mission Officer & Co-Founder

    Kiss The Ground

    Fiona Korwin—Pawlowski

    Chief Strategy and Programs Officer

    Project CETI

    Parag Khanna

    Author, Geographer, Founder

    AlphaGeo

    Sandor Iron Rope

    Lakota Ceremonial Leader-Helper

    Hafsat Abiola

    Co-Founder and Global South Catalyst

    Project Dandelion

    Rick Doblin

    President and Founder

    Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

    Bryan Hubbard

    Chief Executive Officer

    Americans For Ibogaine

    Agather Atuhaire

    Team Leader

    Agora Center For Research

    Alexander Eaton

    CEO and Co-Founder

    Sistema.bio, Inc

    Alexei Levene

    Co Founder and Chief Growth Officer

    Desolenator

    Antonio Nuño

    CEO & Co-founder

    Someone Somewhere

    Gustavo Maia

    Founder and CEO

    Colab

    ⁠⁠Emily Morris

    CEO

    Emrgy

    Agam Khare

    Founder, CEO

    Absolute

Earth One's impact partners have included:

Reflections from our Community

Reflections
from our Community

from inside the living container

On what its like inside
the living container

Andrew Carton

Founder

"I hadn't felt that level of cohesion, authenticity, passion, curiosity, heart-centric environment in a very long time.”

Andrew Carton

Founder

"I hadn't felt that level of cohesion, authenticity, passion, curiosity, heart-centric environment in a very long time.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Jaisalmer is served by domestic carriers (IndiGo, Air India, Alliance Air) from Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur. We recommend flying through Delhi. Suryagarh is a thirty-minute taxi ride from Jaisalmer airport.Jaisalmer is served by domestic carriers (IndiGo, Air India, Alliance Air) from Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur. We recommend flying through Delhi. Suryagarh is a thirty-minute taxi ride from the Jaisalmer airport.
The gathering takes place at Suryagarh, a five-star heritage hotel that will be booked exclusively for VASU with no other guests on property during our stay. Rooms blend contemporary comfort with traditional Rajasthani design. Accommodations range from shared double rooms to Luxury Suites and multi-room apartments. Once your application is confirmed, you'll receive an email with a link to book your accommodation.

If you would prefer to stay offsite, commuter passes are also available.
Please complete your application telling us about yourself and what you hope to bring to this space. Our team reviews applications weekly, and if you're successful, we'll be in touch by email.
Yes. Most nationalities can apply for an e-Tourist Visa online (no in-person embassy visit required). Processing typically takes a few days. We recommend applying a few weeks ahead of VASU.
The gathering will officially begin early evening on the 20th with a desert banquet, and departure March 24th after brunch. There are two non-stop flights per day to Jaisalmer (morning and afternoon), either one is a suitable arrival time for the event. It is advised to plan ahead as space on domestic flights are limited.
VASU ticket includes your stay at Suryagarh for the full length of the gathering, all meals, programming, and any off-site excursions that are part of the experience. Alcohol is not included but can be purchased on-site at the venue.
Tickets to VASU start at $6,500 per person, with options varying by room type. This covers accommodation for the full length of the gathering, all meals, and the complete program.
We are glad to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships, please complete your application through the link below and our team will be in touch with you should you be selected Apply for a scholarship → https://earthone.fillout.com/t/5uBm4bBtArus
Yes, children are welcome. Under the age of 12 we offer free entrance as long as they're staying in your room. For additional questions, write to vasu@earthone.world.
Hot, dry desert days and cool (ish) evenings. Expect highs near 34°C (93°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).

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