Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

On 25 April 1997, Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Nane Annan (right, in front of flags) were honoured at a Solemn Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City.

 

Some twenty-five religious and spiritual leaders participated in the service. Sri Chinmoy (foreground), leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, is giving the silent invocation.

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Shown  below: Secretary-General Annan is being greeted by Sri Chinmoy.

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INTERFAITH CELEBRATION
of Commitment
to the
Work of the United Nations

to honour
the Secretary General of the United Nations
and Mrs. Nane Annan

and to welcome
H.E The Permanent Representative of the USA to the United Nations

and Mrs. Barbara Richardson

and

All Permanent Representatives of the
Mem6er States to the United Nations

Friday 25 April 1997 at 9:00 am

St. Batholomew’s Church
‘Park Ave, and 51st., New York City

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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan greets Sri Chinmoy at all inter-faith gathering April 25 at New York’s St. Batholomew’s Church. Sri Chinmoy was one of the the participants in the hour-long celebration of the work of the United Nations and its new Secretary-General, which was organized by the Temple of Understanding and the Inte1faith Center of New York.

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Correspondence from Sri Chinmoy thanking organizers:

 

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Below photo may be from different interfaith event at same or similar location

Dedicated to UN. Maybe 1999?  Sri Chinmoy and UN SG-Kofi Annan

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NOTE: Various Photos at event appeared in different publications

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