Embrace values, work throughout cultures: UN chief’s message on Gandhi Jayanti

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on the event of Gandhi Jayanti, mentioned the world can overcome challenges by embracing Mahatma Gandhi’s values and dealing throughout cultures.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mentioned Mahatma Gandhi’s life reveal a timeless pathway to a extra peaceable world (Photo: File)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tweeted a picture of the ‘Knotted Gun’ on the event of Gandhi Jayanti and mentioned embracing Mahatma Gandhi’s values will assist in defeating challenges confronted by the world.

In the tweet, Guterres wrote, “On International Day of Non-Violence, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday & values of peace, respect & the essential dignity shared by everyone. We can defeat today’s challenges by embracing these values & working across cultures.”

On the International Day of Non-Violence, we have a good time Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday & values of peace, respect & the important dignity shared by everybody.

We can defeat in the present day’s challenges by embracing these values & working throughout cultures & borders to construct a greater future. pic.twitter.com/EHJc2q4UZz

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 2, 2022

The ‘Knotted Gun’ is an iconic international sculpture parting the message of peace and non-violence.

The sculpture was created by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswrd in 1980 as a tribute to John Lennon, the English songwriter and Beetles member, after his homicide.

The sculpture is situated in additional than 30 locations on the planet, together with the United Nations headquarters, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, and the Peace Park in Beijing.

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Mahatma Gandhi’s UN look

In a primary, Mahatma Gandhi made a particular look on the United Nations, sharing his message on training on the world organisation because it commemorated the International Day of Non-Violence.

A particular life-size hologram of Gandhi was projected throughout a panel dialogue organised on Friday by India’s Permanent Mission to the UN and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) on the UN headquarters right here to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence, marking Gandhi’s start anniversary on October 2.

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