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MKG book released at the United Nations

1st October 2010 - A special edition of the book – MKG –Imaging Peace Truth and Ahimsa was released by the President of the General Assemble of the United Nations. The release was marked with attendance from Ambassadors from over 50 nations and was the official UN event marking the International Day of Non-Violence.

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Special Edition - MKG at the United Nations

Release of the Special Edition - MKG -Mahatma Gandhi - Imaging Peace Truth and Ahimsa at the United Nations on the 1st of October 2010 to commemorate the International Day of Non Violence.


Left to right - Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary General, H.E. Ambassador H.S. Puri, Permanent Representative of India, Author and Publisher Birad Rajaram Yajnik, The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr Joseph Deiss. at the United Nations

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UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
Joseph Deiss, President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, holds up a limited edition copy of “MKG – Mahatma Gandhi – Imaging Peace, Truth & Ahisma” at an event commemorating the International Day of Non-Violence. The day is observed 2 October for the birthday of non-violence pioneer Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi). Pictured with Mr. Deiss are Hardeep Singh Puri (left), Permanent Representative of India to the UN, and Birad Rajaram Yajnik, the book's author.
01 October 2010 United Nations, New York