Vijaya Catherine Claxten, 2013 Dover Honor for Swimming across the English Channel in 2007
Filed under MG Members in other events | Other Awards, Citations, PresentationsMeditation Group Member remembered and honoured:
A bench with a special Plaque was Placed in the park facing Dover harbor. It is very close to where many individuals from around the world train to swim across the English Channel.
Vijaya Claxton was a Programme coordinator and envoy for Sri Chinmoy: the Peace Meditation at the United Nations and Coordinator of UN’s Panel of Counsel.
After numerous attempts, she succeeded in swimming across the Chanel in on September 8, 2007
The wording of the Plaque:
Vijaya Catherine Claxten
Dec 9,1947 – Dec. 23 2009
Channel Swimmer. Sept 8 2007
I do not give up
I never give up,
For there is nothing
in this entire world
That Is Irrevocably
– Sri Chinmoy
Related LINKs
A Celebration of the Life of Vijaya (Catherine) Claxton – program after her passing in 2009:
UN Colleagues and Friends Tribute
Biographical Sketch: Indomitable Spirit
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