International Red Cross Committee ICRC .Geneva 16 Jun 1980

During a European lecture and concert tour last spring, Sri Chinmoy met privately with several world figures. An account of his meeting in the Vatican with Pope John Paul II appeared in the July 1980 bulletin. Sri Chinmoy also met with several dignitaries while in Geneva on 16 June.

Following is brief excerpt from his meeting with Mr. Pestalozzt, Vice-President of the International Red Cross Committee.

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See elsewhere for brief excerpts;

discussions on world peace and religion with Mr. Luigi Cottafavi, Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva,’
Meeting His Excellency Mr. Gurbachan Singh, Indian Ambassador to Switzerland; and
Sri Chinmoy’s visit to Rome, 18 June, included a lecture at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, on “The Inner Hunger. “

Meeting with the Vice-President of the International Red Cross Committee

Mr. Pestalozzz~ Vice-President, International Red Cross Committee:

We thank you for your moral sup-port …. Everybody needs spiritual support.

Sri Chinmoy: I support the Red Cross whole-heartedly. It is a unique contribution,man’s unique contribution to God. In life, nothing is as important as selfless service.

(Reprinted here is the song dedicated to the R ed Cross by Sri Chinmoy and performed by his students during the meeting .