UN
Postal Administration unveils the commemorative stamp of M.S. Subbulakshmi,
Indian music legend on the 50th anniversary of her performance at the UN in
1966, during an event on the International Day of Non-Violence at the UN
Headquarters on 2 October 2016. The first copy is presented to musician Sudha
Raghunathan (left). UN Photo/Evan Schneider
2
October 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon today stressed the link between non-violence, peace and nature as he
observed the International Day
of Non-Violence.
“Every
year on the International Day of Non-Violence, we re-commit ourselves to the
cause of peace, as exemplified by the life of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on
this day 147 years ago,” Mr. Ban said in hismessage for
the Day.
The
UN General Assembly, through a resolution in 2007, designated 2 October as the
International Day of Non-Violence to coincide with the birthday of Gandhi, who
led the country's independence movement and pioneered the philosophy and
strategy of non-violence.
We
know that a culture of non-violence begins with respect for others, but it does
not end there. To nurture peace, we must respect nature
“We
know that a culture of non-violence begins with respect for others, but it does
not end there. To nurture peace, we must respect nature. I am pleased this
year's International Day of Non-Violence puts the focus on sustainability and
the environment,” Mr. Ban said.
“In
all he did, Gandhi honoured our obligation to all living things. He reminded us
that 'Earth provides enough to satisfy everyone's needs, but not everyone's
greed.' Gandhi also challenged us to 'be the change we wish to see in the
world,'” the Secretary-General noted.
Today
India's commitment is reflected in a momentous way, the UN chief said, as its
government is depositing its instrument of ratification for the Paris Agreement on
climate change.
There
is no better way to commemorate Gandhi and his legacy for people and planet, he
said, urging all countries to complete their domestic processes for
ratification and also strive in all activities to achieve progress through
non-violence.
The
Day is annually observed worldwide with commemorative events.
At
the UN Headquarters, it was celebrated with a programme that included, besides
India's ratification of the Paris Agreement, performance by renowned Indian
classical music singer Sudha Raghunathan as well as the unveiling of a
commemorative UN postage stamp of Indian music legend M.S. Subbulakshmi.
The
speakers included UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, General Assembly
President Peter Thomson, and Professor Barry L. Gan, Director of Center of
Non-Violence, St. Bonaventure University, New York.
Source
: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55184#.V_JEibnD8Uo
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