SANTIAGO: Indian diplomatic missions worldwide continued celebrations marking the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, reflecting his universal message of truth, peace, and non-violence, which continues to inspire the world.
Gandhi Jayanti commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's lifelong commitment to truth, non-violence, and social justice. It not only honours his philosophy of peace and ethical living but also serves as the International Day of Non-Violence, which is observed worldwide to spread the message.
Commemorating Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Embassy in Chile organised exhibitions on Ayurveda and Khadi products from India, showcasing the country’s traditional systems of medicine and promoting the clarion call for “Popularising Swadeshi Products” given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In Ghana, the Indian High Commission in Accra marked Gandhi Jayanti at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in IT (GI-KACE).
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, Director General of GI-KACE Collins Yeboah, and other attendees paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and reflected on his timeless ideals of peace, truth, and non-violence.
In Trinidad and Tobago, the Indian High Commissioner Pradeep Rajpurohit, along with Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion at Kew Place in Port of Spain, remembering Gandhi’s unwavering commitment to truth, peace, and non-violence.
Meanwhile, celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, Indian Ambassador to Colombia, Vanlalhuma, the Embassy officials and members of Utadeo University in Bogota paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi on the University campus, honouring his timeless principles of truth, non-violence and compassion.