Memorial observance – birth of Dag Hammarskjold 1979 Jul 31
Filed under Tributes and Expressions of appreciation | UN Anniversaries
On 31 July the meditation group observed
Dag Hammarskjold’s birthday (29 July 1900)
with:
a tribute offered by Mr. Donald Keys} President of Planetary Citizens}
and
Alistair Cooke (left), interview U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld for Canadian Broadcast Co., at U.N.10 June 1955 , UN Photo # 339845
the showing of the film
“Portrait of Dag Hammarskjold”
which is an inter view with the late Secretary -General by premier British journalist Alistair Cooke.
Shraddha
The programme also included readings from Hammarskjold’s writings in both English and Swedish’
as well as two songs dedicated to him by Sri Chinmoy.
“Dag Hammarskjold – Purity Gold”
and
“May I be Offered”
Note on TRIBUTE PROGRAMMES
In late summer of 1979 the meditation group held several tribute programmes where delegates and staff met at Headquarters for discussions and viewing of films.
https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/wp-content/uploads/1980/08/bu-scpmaun-1980-08-27-vol-08-n-08-aug-ocr-opt.pdf (see page-image 40)
Gallery:
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- Shraddha
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- Alistair Cooke (left), , interviewing U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld for Canadian Broadcast Company, in U.N.10 June 1955 United Nations, New York Photo # 339845