Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Some possible photos for PART 2 Reprint:

 see draft web doc at:  https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/2010/05/15/unoneness-part02-talks-photos-captions/   to put best copy chosen photos in Drop box.

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P.03  Interfaith: does the press have best copy?     (3/4  page space avail)

On 24 October 1975, Sri Chinmoy offers the opening silent meditation at an Interfaith Meeting entitled “One is the Human Spirit”, held in the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium on UN Day in honour of the UN’s 30^th anniversary. The programme featured the UN Secretary-General and several religious leaders, including Mother Teresa (front row, fifth from right). The event was organized by the Temple of Understanding. 

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P.09 Room of Quiet redesign Anniversary:    (2/3 page space Avail)

On 15 November 1977, a programme sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group marks the 20th Anniversary of the redesign of the Meditation “Room of Quiet” adjacent to the UN General Assembly Lobby. This space was redesigned by Dag Hammarskjöld in 1957. A few minutes of silence was observed in the small but symbolic Meditation “Room of Quiet” (shown left to right, Robert Muller, UN Deputy Under-Secretary-General; Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Peace Meditation Group; and Monsignor G. Cheli, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN). The formal programme followed in Conference Room 4. Speakers included the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Carlos P. Romulo (an original signer of the UN Charter in San Francisco). 

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P.13. P.14 (leave blank for now) Meditation room of Quiet Sign: or favorite quote    (1/3 page space avail)

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P.18 “The Inner Role of the United Nations.”      (1/3 page space avail)

On 6 June 1980, Sri Chinmoy delivers a talk at the US State Department in Washington, D.C. entitled “The Inner Role of the United Nations.” He later offered this talk at UN Headquarters in New York on 13 June, and elaborated further on this subject during a talk at the UN Office at Geneva on 16 June. 

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P. 20  ML King Programme        (1/2 page space avail)

On 29 November 1977, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and member of the US delegation to the UN, gives the keynote address at a programme highlighting the universal vision and inspired leadership of the late Dr. King. The event, organized by the Peace Meditation Group and held in UN Conference Room 4, included remarks by Paul O’Dwyer, President of the City Council of New York City; Ambassador Salim A. Salim of Tanzania, Chairman, Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization; Ambassador Leslie O. Harriman of Nigeria, Chairman, Special Committee against Apartheid;  Ambassador Allard Lowenstein of the United States; and Robert Muller, UN Deputy Under-Secretary-General.  

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p. 23 -1977-dec-one-earth            (3/4 page space avail)

On 14 December 1977, participants join in a minute of silence at a Peace Meditation Group programme, “Oneness-Earth”, held in UN Conference Room 4. The event was filmed by CBS-TV and later broadcast for the holiday season. Speakers included (left to right) John Grun, Director, UN International Year of the Child Secretariat; Ambassador Jorge Illueca of Panama; Ambassador Allard Lowenstein of the United States; Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Peace Meditation Group; Thami Mhlambiso, Representative of the African National Congress; Monsignor G. Cheli, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN; and Robert Muller, UN Deputy Under-Secretary-General. 

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P. 25 Thanksgiving                  (1/3 page space avail)

On 20 November 1978, Ambassador Davidson Hepburn of the Bahamas speaks at the fourth observance of the International Day of Thanksgiving, held in the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium. The programme also celebrated anniversaries of several countries joining the UN, with additional remarks offered by representatives of Equatorial Guinea, the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Kenya and Kuwait.

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P. 27  Peace walks                     (2/3 page space avail)

On 25 and 26 June 1985, a Peace Walk in the UN garden marks the 40^th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, reported in the UN Chronicle, a publication of the UN Department of Public Information (which used the above photo). Participants in the “Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day” walked silently through the United Nations garden on 25 and 26 June to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption and signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco in 1945. Representatives of Member States passed a copy of the Charter’s preamble relay style from one country group to another. The event was organized by the Peace Meditation Group and co-sponsored by Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Cyprus, Malta, Mauritius, Nepal, Samoa, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.  

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p.29 4oth anniv of UN concert:           (1/2 space avail)

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p 33  1989 aug 28 event “Music for Peace”          (2/3 page space avail)

On 28 August 1989, the popular singer and Grammy Award winner Addwitiya Roberta Flack joins with her friends, including fellow Grammy winner Narada Michael Walden, for a special concert, “Music for Peace,” held in Conference Room 3 at UN Headquarters. The event also featured Sri Chinmoy on flute and Indian esraj, and was co-sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group and the UNSRC Music Appreciation Society.

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P.35  Peace Run Lake success            (1/2 page space avail)

On 7 April 1991, the annual Peace Run for the United Nations, from the early UN site in Lake Success, Long Island to the current New York City Headquarters, draws many enthusiastic participants carrying the UN flag as well as their own national flags. Sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group, the event was first organized in 1985. 

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p. 39 UNICEF:                          (2/3 page space avail)

On 20 September 1994, UNICEF Executive Director James Grant receives the U Thant Peace Award from Sri Chinmoy at an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast held at UNICEF House, New York in honour of the UN International Day of Peace. Noting the spirit of the event and the presentation, Mr. Grant commented, “That in particular is why I am appreciative of receiving this U Thant Peace Award from such treasured hands [Sri Chinmoy] and from such a treasured Group.” Hosted by Ambassador Jacques Louis Boisson of Monaco, the event was co-sponsored by the Peace Meditation Group in cooperation with the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Grenada, Moldova, Namibia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Yugoslavia. The U Thant Peace Award was established in 1982 by the Peace Meditation Group to perpetuate the memory of the third Secretary-General, who invited Sri Chinmoy in 1970 to conduct twice-weekly peace meditations for delegates and staff at UN Headquarters in New York. 

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P 58  Exhibition Art  and Amb Chowdhury                    (1/2 page space avail)

On 29 August 2001, Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury of Bangladesh hosts a reception for Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for Peace” exhibition, dedicated to the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010. The artwork was on display in the UN Secretariat Lobby from 20 to 31 August.

On the occasion of the 50^th anniversary of the Peace Meditation Group, Ambassador Chowdhury commented: “Through my work advocating for the Culture of Peace and Sri Chinmoy’s efforts to foster inner and outer peace through his meditations at the United Nations over the years, we became close friends. The universal nature of his philosophy embraced and encouraged people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities to work together for peace. Which other place can be more appropriate to embed this philosophy than the United Nations with peace at the centre of its agenda undertaken by people from all parts of the world? I share with Sri Chinmoy his vision of a “oneness world of peace” within each individual and for humanity as a whole.” (27 August 2019)

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p.60   Mark Mulloch Brown                               (3/4 page space avail)

On 21 November 2005, Sri Chinmoy presents a plaque to Mark Malloch Brown, then Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary-General, in a “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” ceremony held at the UN Millennium Hotel, across from the UN Secretariat Building. Later when he was UN Deputy Secretary-General, at a meeting in his 38^th floor office on 13 November 2006, he told Sri Chinmoy, “For so many colleagues and friends at the UN, you have been a compass and a guiding light.”

After Sri Chinmoy’s passing in October 2007, Lord Malloch Brown commented, “Sri Chinmoy never lost faith in the UN and those who worked in it. He brought courage and support to so many individuals in our organisation but also his voice and prayer to those who led it. A man of the spiritual life, he understood the need for the UN in the material world if the two were ever to find justice and harmony.”

On the occasion of the 50^th anniversary of the Peace Meditation Group, Lord Malloch Brown wrote on 18 May 2020, “Sri Chinmoy was part of the spiritual fabric of the UN and its New York home. His meditations, and the followers he drew to them, united people of different backgrounds and experiences and brought them comfort and hope as well as shared purpose and community.”

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P.63  2006 Apr 3 – 7:  Paintings for World Harmony        (4/5 page space avail)

3-7 Apr 2006: UN NY Secretariat Lobby exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for World Harmony”. No problem with size on this page.

On 3 April 2006, at the opening reception of an exhibition in the UN Secretariat Lobby of Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for World Harmony”, the artist greets Jan Eliasson, President of the 60^th 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.”

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p 75 Interfaith Harmony Week                         (FULL page space avail)                                  

On 4 February 2013, the Peace Meditation Choir performs Sri Chinmoy’s songs for peace in the UN General Assembly Hall, to open a programme entitled “United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony.” Organized by the Office of the President of the 67^th session of the UN General Assembly, in cooperation with UNESCO and the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, the event marked UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, and was webcast on UN Web TV. To see the Choir’s performance, please visit: http://webtv.un.org/watch/united-for-a-culture-of-peace-through-interfaith-harmony/2165451739001

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p-76  UN International Mother Language Day 2018             (FULL page space avail)

Extras possible for other 1/3 available pages in 2. or for PART 3

un-orgs

IYC  Mrs Lim painting from India  PR Jaipal – Chose one photo?

 

 

 

27 Mar 1979: As an expression of the Government of India‘s oneness with the cause of the International Year of the Child, H.E. Dr. Rikhi Jaipal, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, presented to Assistant Secretary-General Dr. Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Special Representative for IYC, a painting selected from the works of Sri Chinmoy.

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country  Example Italy – Japan below; 

See also ; Italy – Cyprus/Cyprus photo, or

Panama/Illueca sponsored event in jk gallery with many country reps identified  photo

5 Dec 1978: Programme honouring anniversaries of Italy and Japan joining the United Nations on 14 Dec 1955 and 18 Dec 1956 respectively. Guest speakers Ambassador Piero Vinci of Italy (center left) and Ambassador Isao Abe of Japan (center right), standing with members of their delegations for performance of the national anthems.

Have also with Cyprus/Rossides – and Italy photo

Also have Panama and other reps with sri chinmoy (below)

14 Aug 1979: Honoured guests at a reception for !YC sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Panama to the U.N. at the Jharna-Kala Gallery (left to right); Ms. Nina Sibal, First Secretary. Permanent Mission of lndia to the U.N.; H.E. Mr. Alejandro D. Yango. Permanent Representattive of the Philippines; Sra. Emilia Castro de Barish, Alternate Permanent Representatiue of Costa Rica; H.E. Ms. Ana Esther de la Maza Vasquez, Alternate Representative of the Dominican Republic; H. E. Dr. J. E. lllueca, Permanent Representative of Panama; Sri Chinmoy; Mr. Seigfeld Wemers, Permanent Mission of Surinam (in background); Dr. Omar Jaen, Delegation of Panama; Lic. Pedro Briln Martinez, Delegation of Panama; Ms. Maryanne Nsubuga, Charge d ‘Affaires . a.i., Permanent Mission of Seycelles; Mr. Williams, Delegation of Panama; and H.E. Mr. E. Esquea-Guerrero, Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the U.N.

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Human Rights Declaration at Historic Trinity Church

4 July 1977, Sri Chinmoy was invited  to read from the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and lead a short meditation at a USA Independence Day Service on the theme of human rights. At the event, held in New York City’s historic Trinity Church, the Preamble and Articles 1, 2 and 18 from the Declaration  were read by Sri Chinmoy

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Below if room in Part two after others added

otherwise use for part 3         oneness-song

7 May 1992: Anselmo Evans (right), from Panama, President of the UNSRC Music Appreciation Society and supporter of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations since its first meeting in 1970. The Society cosponsored many programmes with the meditation group.  (Crop above photo similar to below thumbnail example)

See also “Songs of Peace” booklet dedicated to the UN and World Community by Sri Chinmoy. The compositions dedicated to the vision and mission of the UN were performed by the Peace Meditation choir on numerous occasions at UN Headquarters in New York and at other venues. The lyrics also celebrated: special events; people serving the world body in various capacities; or Funds and Agencies, such as UNICEF and UNESCO.

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Meditation room of Quiet Sign: for part 3

Upon entering the meditation “Room of Quiet”  a slightly lit sign states: 

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All      Below use for Part 3 Events

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 Lyrics of song dedicated to UNICEF by Sri Chinmoy (1977): 

UNICEF, UNICEF,

O mother and child, O sweetness sea, 

O beauty-flower and duty-tree! 

You are your glowing eyes of light,  

You are your loving oneness-height, 

You are your soaring fulfilment-dream, 

A true triumph of the Lord Supreme.  

1 Mar 1977: UNICEF Song composed by Sri Chinmoy, first performed at the UN Children’s Fund NY HQ on 17 March 1977 by members of the Peace Meditation at the UN.

maybe picture from 1977 in unicef – appeared in secretariat  news and possible unicef believe

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Consider art exhibits 2006 – 2012  -============================

https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/2012/10/24/un-delegates-entrance-peace-and-harmony-art-exhibit-amb-chowdhury-visit-2012-oct-25/

15-25 Oct 2012: Paintings for World Harmony exhibit at the UN General Assembly, Delegates Entrance featuring artwork by Sri Chinmoy. Archbishop Desmund Tutu of South Africa visited the exhibit on 14 Oct 2012 (evening before opening). The programme on 15 Oct opening the exhibit was attended by many delegates, staff and their guests. Speakers that evening included: Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN; Ambassador Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 – 2011) of the General Conference of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and others. 25 Oct 2012: Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, visited the exhibit. A champion of initiatives to support a Culture of Peace, Ambassador Chowdhury has been instrumental in many important resolutions of the General Assembly and with Security Council deliberations.

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welcome-heart-home

When Sri Chinmoy was not present at a weekly meeting, a simple photograph of him in a contemplative state served as reminder of the concentration and meditation he demonstrated. We continue this tradition and welcome all to meditate in their preferred way, respecting the silence. 

Sri Chinmoy poetically referred to the UN as “The Heart-Home of the World Body”. UN servers need your prayers, meditations and good intentions to succeed in keeping this heart of oneness beating ever more powerfully. to have this symbol without the un logo in center -maybe with the birds or un in background with flags

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ckg-reads-tnh for part 3

18 Feb 1977Sri Chinmoy reads a section form “Tears of Nation Hearts” in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium .

better to have a photo where CKG giving actual lecture printed in the tears of nations hearts?

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for part 3

GA–open -do we have original photo?

12 Sep 1975: Special programme “The Quintessence of Divinity in Humanity: International Cooperation for Peace“ commemorating the opening of the 30th Session, UN General Assembly, organized by the Peace Meditation and held in Conference Room 3. Prayer leaders of various faiths and guest speakers join in silent rededication to the highest goals of the UN End note 12.  

 

Combine above with end note – if not using more end or foot notes notes

EN-12 1975 Sep 12; Commemoration Opening 30th Session UN General Assembly  – Conf Rm 3. Article in Diplomatic World on 06 Oct 1975:  “Major Faiths In Program  mark opening of 30th General Assembly” guest-speakers:  Norma Levitt, World Union for Progressive Judaism; Rev. Jih Tsang,  Temple of Enlightenment;  Muddassir Ali Shamsee, Muslim Prayer Group, UN; Rev.Dr. D. Potter, Council of Churches, City of NY; also on topic “The Quintessence of Divinity in Humanity: International Cooperation for Peace.”D. Burgess, Unicef and  D. Keys, Association of World Federalists. Statement by Secretary-General read,  Song “O United Nations” by Sri Chinmoy dedication to UN performed;. Choral reading from past Secretaries-General: Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant. In conclusion, silent rededication to the highest goals of the United Nations.

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for part 3 : “World Unity: The Song of the Soul”,

“O United Nations, O U.N.,

You are the world-body

Crying for the world-soul,

And you are the earth-life

Longing for oneness-goal.”
Excerpts from lyrics of “O United Nations“ by Sri Chinmoy performed 28 October 28, 1975 at “World Unity: The Song of the Soul”, a programme co–sponsored by the Peace Meditation and dedicated to Music and World Peace, in the UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. (End note 10).

At the closing of the above event, delegates and representatives to the UN, along with guest artists and speakers, joined on stage with Sri Chinmoy in a silent rededication to world unity and peace.  

See also “Songs of Peace” booklet described at, End Note 11.

EN-10  From From Programe notes: “Music, the universal language, is one of the greatest ambassadors of good-will, peace, unity and understanding throughout the world….at the same time, a rededication of  service to humanity. 

EN-11 “Songs of Peace” booklet. Songs for Peace dedicated to the UN and World Community. Sri Chinmoy wrote hundreds of songs dedicated to the vision and mission of the UN. The Peace Meditation choir performed them on numerous occasions at UN Headquarters in New York and at other venues. He also wrote songs for special events, for those serving the world body in various capacities; and for Funds and Agencies, such as UNICEF and UNESCO. 

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peace-walk-run -for part 3

25 and 26 June 1984: Peace Walk for UN Charter Day. June 25 & 26; Some 275 UN staff and delegates from 80 countries joined the Peace Walk. Following the final lap through the rose garden – during which nationals from all countries walked together – a closing ceremony was held on the Visitors Plaza.  Representatives of India, Samoa and Zambia took turns in reading from the Charter’s Preamble, and a message from the UN General Assembly President, was also read. 17 Seventeen countries co-sponsored the event with the Peace Meditation at the UN.

for part 3:

 

26 Jun 1990: Peace Walk for United Nations Charter Day international lap before the final ceremony, which included reading of the Charter Preamble by country representatives and remarks by UN Staff Union President. 

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Roosevelt f or Part 3

1 December 1978: The “Eleanor Roosevelt – Dedicated Server” Pprogramme, 01 Dec 1978\ included her grandson Curtis Roosevelt, a UN Senior Programme Officer; Estelle Linzer, a former personal assistant to Mrs. Roosevelt at the UN Association; and Allard Lowenstein, former US Ambassador. The Peace Meditation sponsored the event held in the UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. 

Eleanor Roosevelt, Champion of Human Rights, at Lake Success, UN Temporary HQ.  01 July 1947. UN Photo # 84552 Kari Berggrav 

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International Thanksgiving and  N.Rockwell Mosaic background 

To be in PART3 events: To discuss: EN-19 Related draft End Note: ”.The poplar  mosaic on public tours, was a gift from the USA to the UN on the fortieth anniversary in 1985 made possible by the Thanks-Giving Foundation in Dallas Texas. Peace meditation members have a long association with TGF and Square  and have reciprocated visits since 1975 . On 10 November 1978 Sri Chinmoy offered a memorial tribute and song dedicated to American artist Norman Rockwell during a meeting of the Meditation Group in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. 

(see also End Note 19 on the role of  TGF in the gift to the UN from the USA, of Norman Rockwell’s famous mosaic, ‘The Golden Rule.’) Songs by Sri Chinmoy performed at the 20th anniversary event included words of several UN Secretaries-General set to music.

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info about IYC bazar and mrs Lim to be in part 3 events

31 Oct 1977: The Meditation Group held a Bazaar at U.N. NY Headquarters in honour of the 1979 International Year of the Child. Assistant Secretary-General Dr. Aldaba-Lim , IYC Special Representative cuts the ribbon to open the Bazaar and graciously offers the decoration to Sri Chinmoy.

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UNDP  to be in part 3  with picture shows it is U Thant Island

Note would point to different page with explanation of when U Thant Island  – started nd situation today with bird sanctuary and tidal situation changing would need something permanent well above above high tide in storm situation..

Üner Kirdar, Director of External Relations, and Governing Council Secretariat,; UN Development Programme, receiving U Thant Peace Award on 19 March 1985. Presented to UN DP for: (decide on appropriate Quote marks) 

• • “Sustained Practical commitment to World Progress Through Integral Development — An expression of the Highest Spiritual Idealism; 
  • “Encouragement of Peaceful International Co-operation in the Spirit of the Charter of the United Nations; and
  • “Dedication to the Fulfilment of Each Nation’s Unique Potentialities. 

Presented by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the UN”

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for longer part 3 Mrs King

ML King Programme see available photos at: https://www.srichinmoypeacemeditationatun.org/1977/11/29/martin-luther-king-humanitys-aspiration-hero-photos-1977-nov-29/

 

29 Nov 1977: “Martin Luther King: Humanity’s Aspiration-Hero”, a programme recalling the universal vision and inspired leadership of the late Reverend Dr. King, Jr., in Conference Room 4, organized by the Peace Meditation. Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. King, was among the speakers which included: Mr. Paul O’Dwyer, President of the City Council of New York City; Ambassador Salim Ahmed Salim, Tanzania, Chairman, Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization; Ambassador Leslie O. Harriman, Nigeria, Chairman, Special Committee against Apartheid;  Ambassador Allard Lowenstein, USA; Robert Muller, Deputy UN Under-Secretary-General for Inter-Agency Affairs; and Donald Keys, Planetary Citizens. Event sponsored by the Peace Meditation at the United Nations. 

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19 Dec 1977: UN delegates and staff joined Mrs. Coretta Scott King in singing Christmas carols at UN HQ. 

19 Dec 1977: Coretta Scott King sings Christmas carols in the Secretariat lobby at UN HQ; event hosted by the Meditation Group.

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for longer part 3, 20th anniv redesign of Med room.

include Photo with Romulo

15 Nov 1977: A programme organized by the Peace Meditation group marked the 20th Anniversary of the redesign of the Meditation “Room of Quiet” adjacent to the UN General Assembly visitors lobby. This space was redesigned by Dag Hammarskjold in 1957. A few minutes of silence was observed in the small but symbolic Meditation “Room of Quiet” (shown left to right, Robert Muller, Deputy Under-Secretary-General; Sri Chinmoy, Meditation Group Leader; and Monsignor G. Cheli, Permanent Observer of the Holy See); the larger programme followed in Conference Room 4. In addition to R. Muller and G. Cheli, speakers at the main event also included: C. P. Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (an original signer of the UN Charter in San Francisco); J. Hollister, Representative of Wainwright House, in Rye, NY (where the furnishings from the first meditation room at the UN’s early Headquarters at Lake Success, NY were displayed in 1977).  Statements were provided by: A. Young , Permanent Representative of the US; Cardinal T. Cooke, Archbishop of New York; P. Stewart, President of the Thanks-Giving Foundation at Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, USA.  (if use photo  =)  Below is a photo of C. P. Romulo addressing this gathering.

to choose one photo 1977-11-15-02-1.jpg romulo-speak-crop-with-panel 13 MB can be cropped

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if need more later for  Mark Mulloch Brown, from one event below

21 Nov 2005 :  Sri Chinmoy lifted Mark Mulloch Brown, then Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary-General, at the UN Millennium Hotel in Manhattan

13 Nov 2006:  UN Deputy-Secretary- General Mark Malloch Brown received the U Thant Peace Award ( at a ceremony in his office at the UN Secretariat). The UN official thanked Sri Chinmoy for the “tremendous honor,” adding, “You make me feel humble because you have added me to a list of people whom I consider heroes.” He told Sri Chinmoy: “For so many of my colleagues and friends at the UN, you have been a compass  and a guiding light.” (Anahata Nada)

11 Oct 2007: “Sri Chinmoy reached out to so many in the UN. In the UN we felt the force of his love for us. However difficult the moment, he never lost faith in the UN and those who worked in it. He brought courage and support to so many individuals in our organisation but also his voice and prayer to those who led it. A man of the spiritual life, he understood the need for the UN in the material world if the two were ever to find justice and harmony.”  – The Rt. Hon. Lord Malloch Brown, former UN Deputy Secretary-General,  Tributes on Sri Chinmoy’s passing , given shortly after October 11th, 2007.

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Room of Quiet for Part 3 earlier visit on Dag Hammarskjold Birthday

29 July 1977: On the birthday of former Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjold, Peace Meditation Group members joined Sri Chinmoy to observe a few minutes of silence in the small but symbolic meditation “Room of Quiet” near the General Assembly visitors lobby at the UN. This small space was re-designed by Dag Hammarskjold in 1957.  The Group then held a programme in the UN Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium which included meditation, a talk. instrumental and vocal arrangements of a song by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to Dag Hammarskjold, a choral reading of Hammarskjold’s writings, and tributes

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Draft Caption Long Version: for part 3 if helpful

4 July 1977, Sri Chinmoy was invited (as leader of the meditation group at the United Nations), to read from the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and lead a short meditation at an USA Independence Day Service on the theme of human rights. The event,  held in New York City’s historic Trinity Church,  other readings by inter-denominational clergy included (excerpts from President Carter’s Inaugural Address), a section from the US Constitution and additional national and religious statements. The Preamble and Articles 1, 2 and 18 from the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights  were read by Sri Chinmoy

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for longer captions s part of part 3

P. 25 Thanksgiving                                                    (1/3 page space avail)

20 Nov 1978: Ambassador Davidson Hepburn of Bahamas, speaking in Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, on the fourth observance of International Day of Thanksgiving and celebration of anniversaries of countries joining the UN. Guest speakers also included the following Ambassadors: E. O. Asangono, Equatorial Guinea; C. G. Maina, Kenya; H.Rose, German Democratic Republic. Other speakers were Z. Imam, Kuwait; and C. Schmittlein, Federal Republic of Germany. Colonel Geiger was also present as a representative of the Swedish Mission

if need to shorten this one:

20 Nov 1978: Ambassador Davidson Hepburn, Bahamas, speaking on the fourth observance of International Day of Thanksgiving and celebration of anniversaries of countries joining the UN. Speakers also included representatives from Equatorial Guinea; Kenya;  German Democratic Republic;  Kuwait; and  Federal Republic of Germany.

 

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28 Aug 1989: “Music for Peace”. The popular singer and Grammy Award winner Addwitiya Roberta Flack joined with her friends, including another Grammy winner Narada Michael Walden, for a special concert held in Conference Room 3 at UN Headquarters. The Peace Meditation group and others, including UNSRC Music Appreciation Society and Friendship Club, cosponsored the concert. Performers included: Addwitiya Roberta Flack, legendary vocalist with six Grammy Awards and 11 gold records – piano and voice; Narada Michael Walden, Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year and R&B Songwriter; Emmy Award for “One Moment in Time” 1988 Olympic theme – keyboard and voice; Premik Russell Tubbs, has performed with John Mclaughlin, Carlos Santana and “Big Man” Mokshagun Clarence Clemons – saxophone; Sri Chinmoy, has performed at major concert halls around the world, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall – flute and Indian esraj.

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21 Nov 1996: Interfaith presentation of the 1996 Declaration of World Thanksgiving to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who reads out statement at NY Headquarters. This took place in front of the Norman Rockwell “Golden Rule” mosaic. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, is inscribed on the surface. The mosaic was a gift from USA for the 40th anniversary of the UN in 1985, made possible by the Thanks-Giving Foundation.

 

See Alternative cropping SG full legs and feet with 1 or 2 more people included

Orig Photo with SG – From Knees – with 1 or 2 more people included

 

 

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if need more for Eliasson in part 3

Use below as new caption for PART 2?

3 April 2006 : At the opening reception of an exhibition at the UN of Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for World Harmony”  Sri Chinmoy greets Jan Eliasson, 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.”

other color photos that had higher resolution and more definition but with different background:

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