Monday, January 31, 2011

Remember to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

.- As part of its 63 anniversary of the death, the pacifist Mahatma Gandhi (1986-1948) was remembered today at the monument erected in his honor, beside the National Museum of Anthropology, where he launched the Programme for Non-Dialog -violence, initiated by the organization OraWorldMandala. At the ceremony, Ambassador of India in Mexico, Dinesh Kumar Jein, recalled that it was in January 20, 1948 the day Gandhi became a victim of violence when he was always' a man who gambled on the peace and gave his life to make the government of his people to stop violence in India, is considered the father of the nation.

" 'At the beginning of this century was considered the most outstanding man to walk on the land during the twentieth century, was a humanist who is referring to all with love, never had enemies, he helped Britain has done the right thing for their nation, lived and died for the people, 'said Dinesh Kumar.

In addition, Kumar Jein recalled that the teachings of Gandhi were united for peace, love and harmony. 'Gandhi said that a battle won with violence was equivalent to defeat "and said the best tribute that can be done to activist is leading a life without violence, so they invited the audience to observe two minutes silence in point 11:00 in the morning.

In the second part of the ceremony, Cultural Outreach Coordinator of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Sealtiel Alatriste, he said that reviving the dialogue program for Non-violence is a warrant for society to analyze and act without using aggression. And he stressed that OraWorldMandala responds to the need to promote cultural activities and peaceful.

"Our society would be one without illiterate, if more academics and if everyone knows the culture and the arts, because being educated is intended to make us better people 'stressed Sealtiel Alatriste, after ensuring that the participation of Cultural de la UNAM has been fundamental. For its part, Sonia Déotte, representative of the Gujarat Vidyapith University (India) shared a message from the director of this institution founded by Gandhi in 1920, which stresses that violence can be curbed and stressed the role of Gandhi in society represents a landmark in the quest for social peace.

'He was not afraid and secured the release without violence, India, 16 days before his death. " At the ceremony, headed by Raúl Arias, was read a text that emphasized thinker like music, why, in the voice of Margarita Duarte and sitar company Holliving tablets Aragáez and Gabriel Morfin Perez, sang the Gandhi's favorite hymn, a song that invites the truth of human feelings.

Arias took the opportunity to highlight the work of the group "Stop the war, no more blood 'which opened this morning, a fast to protest the violence that exists in Ciudad Juárez (Chihuahua) and said they would try to communicate with them during the ceremony to provide their support and solidarity.

In turn, Susana de la Garza Montemayor widow said that with education and culture can solve and prevent social conflict and invited attendees to join the dialogue, apart from violence, to end his presentation shared with the public a poem that her husband, the Mexican writer Carlos Montemayor (1947-2010) made in the 70's.

The representative of the Cali group, Gerardo Zard, thanked the group Olin Aztlán because a civil movement that promotes peace, 'our goal is to invite civil, this March 21, to participate in a silent walk for peace and unity Mexico and the world, we fight against violence, but promote peace, "he said.

Before closing speech, Arias reminded three important personalities, who recently died, but during his lifetime fighting for peace and justice, Bishop Samuel Ruiz (1924-2011), Carlos Montemayor and Carlos Monsivais (1938-2010) and made a special mention for Salvador Novo (1904-1974) who was a supporter of Gandhi's ideas.

Finally, Dinesh Kumar Jein said the moral of this tribute is' beyond words, promises and actions, there is no conflict that can not be resolved when the commitment to settle things with words, we have to show honesty can not come from elsewhere rather than the heart. " Meanwhile, dozens of people placed flowers and lit candles, the music of Margarita Duarte, Gabriel Morfin Holliving Aragáez and Perez accompanied the last minutes of this tribute in honor of the most famous pacifist humanity, Mahatma Gandhi.

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