Part 3-14 Highlights: Statements, tributes from international community 1995, 2005 and Present

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Statements and tributes from the international community leading up to the fiftieth the anniversary of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at The United Nations. 

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1970 to 2020.

 

 

 

  • Link to additional Statements and Tributes  2005 to present
    • e.g On 27 October 2007, Vladimir Petrovsky (former UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva), wrote: “Sri Chinmoy was convinced that true outer peace had to start with the inner peace of the individual. He has expressed this philosophy of peace in countless books, songs and paintings. His creative works, together with his multifarious peace-initiatives like the humanitarian relief operations, the Peace Concerts and the World Harmony Run represent an immense source of inspiration, wisdom, strength and practical guidance to people of all social, cultural and religious backgrounds. I regard Sri Chinmoy’s work as one of the real treasures of the 20th and 21st centuries; probably the most powerful pillar of a culture of peace that currently exists.”
    • As keynote speaker at the Celebration of the Life of Sri Chinmoy held at the United Nations on 30 October 2007, Anwarul Chowdhury, former Ambassador of Bangladesh to the UN, and UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative, said: “He is the finest example of a person who has a true vision of peace and one who has untiringly and selflessly inspired peace all over the world. He worked tirelessly to bring the different faiths together, and inspired many to emulate his example. An ardent supporter of the United Nations, Sri Chinmoy reminded all of us time and again not to lose sight of the soul of the United Nations.”
    • Jan Eliasson, Former President of the 60th session of the UN General Assembly (and later UN Deputy Secretary-General, 2012-2016). After receiving an award from Sri Chinmoy on 17 May 2006, Jan Eliasson said, “You have played an important role already, and you are going to play an important role because the values for which you stand and the message for which you stand are timeless and will go beyond the present….I want to pay my respects to you and assure you that your message is extremely powerful and that it will continue to last in this world. We need this message. We need to work for peace. We need to work for development, and we need to work for a life in dignity for all.”

    • Memorial Tribute by Daw Aye Aye Thant, 30 October 2007 and other occasions.

 

 

for use elsewhere  UN: Infallible World-Oneness-Promise-Sun – 35th Anniv Peace Meditation, 2005 Apr 14

UNITED Nations – Assistant U.N. Secretary-General Robert Muller came to a Peace Meditation meeting Nov. 26 to present Sri Chinmoy with a medal commemorating the United Nations’ 40th anniversary.

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Muller said he wanted to thank the Master “for everything you have done for so many years, but especially during this year of the 40th anniversary, when you have inspired so many people around the world. “

Excerpts from a statement made by Sri Chinmoy after receiving the United Nations’ fortieth anniversary medal from Mr. Robert Muller1

The United Nations is something that the Creator, the Author of all Good, at every moment cherishes. No human force will ever be able to destroy the United Nations, for the United Nations is not a mere building or a mere idea; it is not a man-made creation. The United Nations is the Vision-Light of the Absolute Supreme, which is slowly, steadily and unerringly illumining the ignorance-night of our human life. So the divine success and supreme progress of the United Nations are bound to become a reality. At His choice Hour, the Absolute Supreme will ring His own Victory-Bell here on earth through the loving and serving heart of the United Nations.

  1. UN 18. 26 November 1985↩”

Reflections by Indian Leaders and United Nations Officials 1987 Apr 14

see:

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INTRODUCTION

This documentary booklet records some impressions of and reflections on the service of Sri Chinmoy and the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, as expressed by Secretaries-General and Presidents of the General Assembly of the United Nations-where Sri Chinmoy has conducted twice-weekly peace meditations for delegates and staff since 1970-as well as by a few distinguished leaders and representatives of Sri Chinmoy’s native India. Gathered from letters, speeches and private meetings, the Quotes are often directed towards Sri Chinmoy personally in recognition of his work as a spiritual leader in the pursuit of world peace . .

The Peace Meditation at the United Nations wishes to offer deepest gratitude to those whose warm expressions are recorded here and also to the many members of the Indian and international community who have been a part of its activities over the years.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Secretaries-General ………………………….. 1

  • U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations [1961-1971]………………………p.1
  • Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations [1972-1981]……………..p.2
  • Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations [1982- ] …………p.3

Presidents of the General Assembly ……………. 4

  • Salim A. Salim, President of the Thirty-fourth Session of the General Assembly
    and Foreign Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania……………………………….p.4
  • Rudiger von Wechmar, President of the Thirty-fifth Session of the
    General Assembly and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany……………p.5
  • Jorge E. Illueca, President of the Thirty-eighth Session of the General Assembly
    and President of Panama……………………………………………………………………….p.6
  • Humayun Rasheed Choudhury, President of the Forty-first Session of the
    General Assembly and Foreign Minister of the People’s RepUblic of Bangladesh…..p.7

Leaders and Representatives of India ………….. . 8

  •  Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India [12 June 1978]………………………………..p.8
  • Giani Zail Singh, President of India [30 October 1982] ………………………………..p.9
  • S.N. Mishra, Foreign Minister of India [11 October 1979] …………………………….p.10
  • Narasimha Rao, Foreign Minister of India [3 October 1980] …………………………p.11
  • Rikhi Jaipa, Permanent Representative of India to the U.N. [27 Mar 1979]………p.12
  • Natarajan Krishnan, Permanent Representative  India to  U.N.[13 Sep 1985]…..p.13
  • Pran Nevile, Consul General of India (Chicago, U.S.A.) [28 July 1978]…………..p.14
  • Lakhan L. Mehrotra, Consul General of India (San Francisco) [27 Sep 1978]…….p.15
  • Surinder L. Malik, Consul General of India (Toronto, Canada) [10 Nov 1984]……p.16
  • P.A. Nazareth, Consul General oj India (New York, U.S. A.)[13 March 1987]…….p.17
  • C. V. Narasimhan, United Nations Under-Secretary-General, [6 July 1978]…….p.18
  • Sardar Dhillon, Indian High Commissioner to Canada [4 August 1982]…………..p.19
  • C.P.N. Singh, Member of Parliament and Member of the Indian delegation to
    Thirty-eighth Session of the General Assembly of the U.N.[8 November 1983]….p.20
  • Dr. Karan Singh, Former Maharajah of Kashmir and former Minister of
    Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of India [9 April 1986]…………………..p.21