Banquet for U.N.delegates and staff members – 1977 Feb 8

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ANNAM BRAHMA BANQUET

The Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations sponsored a banquet on 8 February 1977 for U.N. delegates and staff members.

Among the guests of honour were Mrs. Aye Aye Myint-U, daughter of the late Secretary-General U Thant , and her husband, Dr Myint-U.


A number of officials from the various departments and organizations of the U.N. and members of the Women’s Guild also attended.


 

Sri Chinmoy served the guests their food personally.


 

 

The affair was held at Annam Brahma Restaurant, in Queens.


The programme included:

  • a premier performance of several new songs by Sri Chinmoy, dedicated to the United Nations,


  • a short play and


  • instrumental performances.


Sri Chinmoy and Mr. Robert Muller discuss the large paintings by Sri Chinmoy and the display of his books in Annam Brahma  (below)

 

Sri Chinmoy welcomes Dr. and Mrs. Myint-U. (above)


Guests enjoy themselves before the evening of music and entertainment begins.

From left to right:

  • Dr. and Mrs. Myint-U;
  • Mr. Robert Muller, Deputy Under-Secretary-General for Inter-Agency Affairs;
  • Mr. David Rowe, Advisor, U.S. Mission to the U.N.

Front: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keys, World Association of World Federalists.



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