Sri Chinmoy:
The Peace Meditation at the United Nations

Exhibition of 70,000 Peace-Bird Drawings by Sri Chinmoy on display in the UN Secretariat Lobby, dedicated to the Millennium General Assembly   –   17-28 July Special reception to “Meet the Artist” at the Peace-Bird Drawings exhibition at the UN, –    20 July UN RECEPTION HELD Sri Chinmoy hosted a program July 20 in the lobby of … Read more →

From Oct 15 – 25 there was an exhibit in the UN General Assembly Delegates Entrance. It featured Peace and Word Harmony Art. Archbishop Desmund Tutu (made a preview visit to the exhibit on 14 October 2012 ( see report and photos here))  Opening of Exhibit was marked by a special programme attended by many … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were invited to be present for the Re-dedication of the Norman Rockwell Golden Rule Mosaic at UN on February 04 2014. They also attended the reception after the Event at the Church Center for the United Nations on 44th street and 1st Avenue.. 2014 Feb 04. … Read more →

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2000 as the International Year of Thanksgiving (IYT). Members of the meditation Group were very involved with the early efforts  in the UN community to celebrate   International Days of Thanksgiving (starting in 1975) and World Gratitude Days ( beginning in 1977). The Peace Meditation Group at the UN welcomed … Read more →

United Nations Development Programme u n d p 25 August 2001 Dear Sri Chinmoy: I write to wish you a very Happy Birthday on August 27,2001. I also want to thank you for the special “Paintings for Peace” exhibit of your art that is currently showing in, and in fact ‘lighting up,’ the UN lobby. … Read more →

On the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the United: Nations Peace-Keeping Operations Mrs. Greta Zepos Wife of the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations warmly invites you to join other delegates’ wives in Prayer and Meditation for Peace 2:30 p. m., Wednesday, 19 Octo6er 1988 Jharna-Kala Gallery at … Read more →

BATIK ART LECTURE AND EXHIBITION On 21 April 1980 a batik art lecture and exhibition was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations) with introductory remarks by His Excellency Mr. Nadarajah Balasubramaniam, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations. … Read more →

under construction: Art Exhibition of Paintings for Happiness on display at the United Nations 19 March-6 April 2018 Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations In honour of the “International Day of Happiness” A UN initiative originally inspired by the King of Bhutan You are cordially invited to … Read more →

2000 United Nations Secretariat Building / New York, NY • 17 – 28 Jul 2001 United Nations Secretariat Building / New York, NY, USA • 20 – 31 Aug   Confirm dates for the photos below:

Members of the Meditation Group attended a number of events at an Exhibition of the Jharna Kala Art of Sri Chinmoy during April and May of 1977. The events took place at he big exhibition space that was created at Huston Street in Manhattan. Gallery of Some Photos from Houston Street Exhibit of Jharna Kala … Read more →

The leader of the Peace Meditations at the UN, Sri Chinmoy viewed many of the artistic Portraits of the past Secretary-Generals of the United Nations on display at the UN headquarters. See also earlier occasion in 1992 Artistic Portraits of UN Secretaries-General at UN Headquarters 1992     Partial Gallery from 2005:  

Scheduled for between 15 and 26 October 2012 at the United Nations, there was an exhibition of Paintings for World-Harmony and World Peace by artist Sri Chinmoy dedicated to a Culture of Peace, as expressed through the arts. (More on official opening on 15 October>)  See also: more photos at gallery http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/gallery/usa/2012/offroute/1014 visit by Ambassador … Read more →

Some members of the Peace Meditation at the UN were able to travel to Paris for three events between 26 and 27 May 2005 HARMONY CONCERT OFFERED IN PARIS – Sri Chinmoy offered a World Harmony Concert at Le Cirque d’Hiver the evening of May 26. About 1,500 people attended the Paris concert. UNESCO HOSTS … Read more →

MANY LUMINARIES COME TO UN ART EXHIBIT UNITED NATIONS – A five-day exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for World Harmony” opened April 3 in the lobby of the UN Secretariat. Among those attending the opening reception were: President of the UN General Assembly Jan Eliasson, UN Under-Secretary-General Anwanul Chowdhury, NYC Marathon champion Tegla Laroupe, representatives … Read more →

Draft Narratives to be added – Gallery to be selected from media library using search terms:: art, gallery, exhibit, painting. fountain-art, display, Paint colors,  museum, drawing, soul-bird, reception, show, artist, sculpture, bust, unveil H. Art exhibits at un, Unesco, un Geneva? Traveling exhibit Around the world for 1979 – year of child for 5oth anniv? … Read more →

20-31 Aug 2001: Exhibition of Paintings for Peace by Sri Chinmoy, were displayed in the UN Secretariat Lobby, held in celebration of the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010. At 29 Aug reception, dedicated to a Culture of Peace,  H.E. Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, Permanent … Read more →

On 11 September Sri Chinmoy met with Ambassador Elliot Richardson, United States Representative to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. The two discussed their work at the United Nations and Sri Chinmoy presented Ambassador Richardson with an original Jharna-Kala painting. An excerpt from their conversation follows . Sep 11 activities were … Read more →

    At a reception on 5 May 1991 for an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s paintings in New York City, the artist greets special guests (from right to left) S. Ramakrishnan, Executive Secretary and Director-General, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; P. Jayaraman, Executive Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA; and C. Subramaniam, President, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Worldwide. Additional … Read more →

Below is back up       see main site https://www.peacemeditationatun.org/2017/06/25/paintings-for-world-peace-and-harmony-un-geneva-june-2017/   the other pictures below are pointing to main site. some also in gallery below Several hundred of Sri Chinmoy’s Paintings for World Peace and Harmony were on exhibit from 6 to 16 June 2017 at the Palais des Nations, the United Nations Office … Read more →

In March of 1992, the leader of the Peace Meditations at the UN, Sri Chinmoy viewed many of the artistic Portraits of the past Secretary-Generals of the United Nations on display at the UN headquarters.  Also see photos from similar occasion in 2005: Artistic Portraits of UN Secretaries-General at UN Headquarters 2005 Partial Gallery from … Read more →

31 August, 1993 Concert by Akasha and special luncheon for the UN community held at the Jharna-Kala Gallery, hosted by Mrs. Usha Acharya, wife of Ambassador Jayaraj Acharya of Nepal to the UN, with special guests including  the wives of the Ambassadors of China, Croatia, Czech Republic,India, Japan, Lebanon and the Republic of Korea to … Read more →

6 September 1996, Programme at the Jharna-Kala Gallery for the UN community with special guest  Mrs. Sita Gandhi-Dhupelia, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, offering reminiscences of her childhood with the Mahatma, followed by a performance by the Sri Chinmoy Bhajan Singers   More Photos and text to be added as available. Gallery: On another day (07 … Read more →

The New Yorker Magazine and Classical Keyboard Instruments jointly sponsored an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s Jharna-Kala paintings on Sept. 15 at Buchman Hall on the upper East Side of Manhattan.. Afterwards, Sri Chinmoy went to a nearby gym and lifted with one arm several of the dignitaries who had come to the reception, including C. … Read more →

Members of the Peace Meditation Group at the UN were invited to be present for the Re-dedication of the Norman Rockwell Golden Rule Mosaic at UN on February 04 2014. They also attended the reception after the Event at the Church Center for the United Nations on 44th street and 1st Avenue.. 2014 Feb 04. … Read more →

Retired UNICEF staff member and member of the meditation group: Surabhi Splain had an Art Show of Watercolor Paintings at the Waldorf School of Garden City in nearby Long Island. Dec 2012 From the Poster: by Surabhi Katherine Splain Watercolor Paintings Surabhi Katherine Splain majored in Art in her undergraduate studies at College of New … Read more →

United Nations High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace Convened by President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser Friday 14 September 2012 from 10 am to 6 pm United nations General Assembly Hall and NLB Conference Room 2 UN  Headquarters, New York Painting by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to Peace, contributed through … Read more →

ART EXHIBITED AT THE UNITED NATIONS  An 11-day exhibit of Sri Chinmoy’s soul-bird drawings was held in the main lobby of the United Nations Secretariat Building. UN Under-Secretary-General Anwarul Chowdhury  spoke at the April 10th opening reception, which Sri Chinmoy attended.     You are cordially invited to An Opening At the United Nations Secretariat … Read more →

This exhibition of paintings by Sri Chinmoy is dedicated to the ideal of world-harmony and recognizes the significance of the those who have safeguarded this ideal. Cultural evolution is safeguarded by our representatives in the International Community, by our Museums and by our Institutions of Fine Art.We are grateful to those who act as the … Read more →

PAINTING FOR WORLD PEACE UNVEILED An environment in green, blue and a myriad of other colours was unveiled the evening of 3 May 1977 by Ms. Martha Lackner, World Environment Day Coordinator, at the Jharna-Kala Gallery in Manhattan. Click here for a SUMMARY of this event. Itappeared in the Group’s the Devoted Report to the … Read more →

ONENESS-EARTH The evening of 14 December 1977 the Peace Meditation Group at the U.N celebrated the universal brotherhood and unity which are evoked in this season of holidays around the world with a programme entitled “Oneness-Earth.” The programme, which was filmed by CBS-TV f or broadcasting on Christmas Day, included statements by Ambassadors and U. … Read more →

 Representatives of over 40 countries attended the exhibition on 13 Sep 1985 in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations and Premier of song offered to the U.N. The Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Mrs. Lalitha Krishnan request the honour of your presence at a Special Welcome Reception to … Read more →

This page and Gallery below have additional PHOTOS from 15 September 1988. For Summary of event see also : Art Show and “Lifting Up the World” for UN Community 1988 Sept The Award Presentation recognized the recipients:   “inspired and dedicated service to the spirit of international co-operation and … “devotion to the the loftiest … Read more →

In celebration of UNITED NATIONS CHARTER DAY offered by Sri Chinmoy who has conducted twice-weekly meditations at the United Nations since 1970 Text and more photos to be added       Click on image below for larger or different resolution photo – images: Gallery 2:

Adjacent to the Meditation “Room of Quiet” at the UN, there was an event in front of the stained Glass window by March Chagall, on 24 October 2005. A number of members of the Peace Meditation at the UN attended. This occasion also marked the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations as well as the … Read more →

This was the first Year since the UN General Assembly proclaimed an International Day of Happiness. The Grand Central Branch of the NY Public Library, which is few blocks form the UN  used the theme of  “Happiness – An Inner Perspectives” for a Poetry and Art Display during April – June 2013. It was a … Read more →

Meditation Group at the UN members  co-originated with U.N. Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF)  staff and the JHARNA KALA GALLERY for a   Free Film Festival showing UNICEF theme related films . During the opening weekend of the JK Gallery, on Saturday 16 August 1975, films were shown at 12 noon, 3:00p, 6:00 and 9:00 pm. The … Read more →

The evening of 14 August 1979, the Mission of the Republic of Panama to the United Nations and the Meditation Group at the United Nations sponsored a reception in commemoration of the International Year of the Child, which was held at the Jharna-Kala Gallery on Madison Avenue. Distinguished speakers from varied Permanent Missions offered brief … Read more →

7 May 1992, Reception for UN delegates and staff at the Jharna-Kala Art Gallery in Manhattan displaying Sri Chinmoy’s “Paintings for Peace,” with UN Ambassadors and Representatives including: H.E. Ambassador Mulugeta Eteffa, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia; H.E. Ambassador Lamuel Stanislaus, Permanent Representative of Grenada (spoke); H.E. Ambassador Noumou Diakite, Permanent Representative of Mali; H.E. Ambassador … Read more →

Paintings for Peace and World Harmony – Opening of Exhibit – Speakers Archbishop Desmund Tutu (preview visit) H.E. Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, Permanent Representative of the Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations H.E. Ambassador Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 – 2011) of the General Conference of Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization … Read more →

On 18 February 1977 Dr. Robert Muller presented Sri Chinmoy with a bust of U Thant by sculptor Domenico Mazzone. Dr. Muller had commissioned Mr. Mazzone to do this special sculpture in honour of Sri Chinmoy’s recent programme in tribute to U Thant and the publication of his book, U Thant: Divinity’s Smile and Humanity’s … Read more →

An environment in green, blue and a myriad of other colours was unveiled the evening of 3 May 1977 by Ms. Martha Lackner, World Environment Day Coordinator, at the Jharna-Kala Gallery in Manhattan. The 6 ‘ x 9’ painting by Sri Chinmoy, leader of the Meditation n Group at the UN, is entitled “United Nations … Read more →

On 26 September 1977 the Meditation Group invited U.N . delegates and staff to a concert and dinner at the colourful Jharna -Kala Gallery, located in the heart of Grand Central Station, where paintings by Sri Chinmoy were on display. Before the concert, Sri Chinmoy presented Colonel Trimble, Chief of U.N. Security, with the newly … Read more →

During the month of September 1978 Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations hosted a number of receptions at the Jharna-Kala Art Gallery, a colourful exhibition of more than 2,000 paintings by Sri Chinmoy, on display in Grand Central Station from August until November. * * * * * * * * * * * … Read more →

In January of 1978 the painting by Sri Chinmoy entitled “United Nations: Heart-Home of the World-Body” returned to New York after a “good-will tour” around the world. The 6′ x 8′ work, dedicated to the United Nations ‘ efforts towards world peace, was painted the afternoon of 3 May 1977 and unveiled that evening at … Read more →

On 28 September 19 77, Mayor Beame was special guest at the Jharna-Kala [Fountain-Art] Gallery, where he was honoured with a song, which Sri Chinmoy had composed about him, as well as a plaque praising him for his life of public service. Sri Chinmoy, who had met the Mayor on two previous occasions, also painted … Read more →

The evening of 14 December 1977 the Meditation Group celebrated the universal brotherhood and unity which are evoked in this season of holidays around the world with a programme entitled “Oneness-Earth . The programme , which was filmed by CBS-TV for broadcasting on Christmas Day, included statements by Ambassadors and U.N. Officials and the performance … Read more →