Malaysia sets up lecture series to mark Gandhi’s birthday, International Day of Non-violence on October 2.
Malaysia joins rest of the world in celebrating the 143rd birthday of Mahatma Gandhi as the International Day of non-violence, at the Royal Lake Club on Oct 2, Gandhi Memorial Trust (GMT) chairman S. Radhakrishnan said today.
He said as a tribute to Gandhi, the celebration from 5pm would among others include speeches by prominent personalities namely United Nations resident coordinator, Kamal Malhotra and GMT former chairman and retired Court of Appeal judge Mahadev Shankar.
The second segment of the event organised by GMT will be lectures delivered by Singapore International Foundation governor, Ambassador K. Kesavapany, Director of the Right Livelihood College, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Datuk Dr Anwar Fazal and chaired by retired Federal Court judge Tan Sri James Foong Cheng Yuen.
"At the event, GMT will also present the Public Service Award to Montfort Boys Town, in recognition of its 53 years of tireless efforts of pursuing a mission of holistically educating underprivileged youth," he told Bernama. Radhakrishnan said that the United Nations General Assembly on June 15, 2007, unanimously adopted a resolution to declare Gandhi's birth anniversary on Oct 2, as the International Day of Non-Violence, each year.
"The assembly, desiring to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence, has invited all member states, UN bodies, regional and non-government organisations and individuals to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner and disseminate the message of non-violence.
The late Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was born on Oct 2, 1869, led India to independence in 1947 and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Gandhi was on his way to a prayer meeting when he was shot three times in the chest and died on Jan 30, 1948.
His unique strategy of 'satyagraha' or passive resistance earned him the admiration of millions throughout the world.
Admission is free for the event and those interested can send an email to radhakrishnan@shearndelamore.com.
- Bernama
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