The iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with a special LED projection for one hour to pay tribute to the father of the nation
Massive celebration took place on the occasion of 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi globally with Indian missions organising major events. In Russian Parliament, the State Duma, an exhibition opened on the correspondence Mahatma Gandhi and famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Deputy Chairman of State Duma Sergey Neverov along with Indian Envoy to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma were present on the occasion.
Bala Venkatesh Varma thanked the State Duma for the opportunity to hold such an exhibition, saying "Leo Tolstoy had a huge influence on Mahatma Gandhi, and their friendship became a symbol of friendship between the two great peoples of India and Russia."
Mahatma Gandhi considered Leo Tolstoy as one of the most important people who influenced his life.
In Jeddah, Consul General Noor Rahman Sheikh led the celebrations by paying tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi. Padmashree Nouf Marwaai, the first female yoga practitioner of Saudi Arabia was also present during the occasion.
The iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with a special LED projection for one hour to pay tribute to the father of the nation.
Indian Embassy in Kabul organised a "Swachhta Hi Seva" campaign. Ambassador Vinay Kumar & Embassy Officials did Shramdaan to promote Gandhiji's idea of cleanliness and environmental protection. Afghan Post in collaboration with the Indian Embassy issued a commemorative stamp. Afghan Minister for Communication and Information Technology Fahim Hashimy and Ambassador Kumar jointly unveiled the stamp in the Embassy.
In South Africa, from where Gandhi began his journey as a mass leader program was organised at the constitution hill in Johannesburg.
In Sri Lanka, a special programme was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo in which Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu participated. Gandhi Bust made of bronze was unveiled at Temple Tree, the official residence of PM of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe. In Bangladesh, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni was the chief guest at the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the High Commission in Dhaka.
Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli and Indian envoy to Nepal Manjeev Puri led the Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary celebrations.
A "Padd Yatra" was organised in Yangon, Myanmar on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. The event was inaugurated by Indian Ambassador Saurabh Kumar and Yangon Cheif Minister U Phyo Min Thein.
Europe was abuzz with a number of activities. London saw the celebration at Tavistock Place. Indian envoy Ruchi Ghanashyam along with Indian diaspora participated in full strength. Senior Deputy Speaker of UK House of Lords Lord McFall, Baroness Blackstone paid tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at parliament square in front of the British Parliament. The event was organised by Lord Meghnad Desai Indian Ambassador to Netherlands Venu Rajamony led the Gandhi March for Non-Violence" through capital The Hague to highlight the importance of the message of non-violence. Around 300 school children & 150 adults took part in the march. In Geneva, a 'Gandhi Room' has been set up in the Permanent Mission of India with an exhibit of photographs & documentaries depicting the life & journey of Mahatma Gandhi. New Zealand was one of the first countries to celebrate Gandhi's birth anniversary. Indian envoy Muktesh Pardeshi led the celebration and said, "the presence of people from all walks of life at events held in Wellington underline the relevance of Gandhi Ji's philosophy & values"
In the United States, a major programme on Mahatma Gandhi will be celebrated in the historic Library of Congress with the speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi & External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar taking part in the ceremony.
Palestine, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Morocco, Russia and Turkey issued a commemorative stamp on Mahatma Gandhi.
"His vision continues to resonate across the world, including through the work of the United Nations for mutual understanding, equality, sustainable development, the empowerment of young people, and the peaceful resolution of disputes", Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message commemorating the day.
Last week at the united nations PM Modi inaugurated Gandhi Solar Park on the roof of the world body and delivered a lecture on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World.
A big event was organised by the Indian mission in Guyana involving the Prime minister, 2 ex-presidents of the country by the Indian mission led by envoy Dr K J Srinivasa.
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