Published 12:07 IST, September 25th 2019
Mahatma Gandhi, a source of inspiration to all, says Jamaican PM
The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, at the event ‘Gandhi at 150’, on Tuesday, said that Mahatma Gandhi was a great soul & an inspiration for all.
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Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, at event ‘Gandhi at 150’, on Tuesday, said that Mahatma Gandhi was a great soul who continues to be an inspiration and a constant source of motivation for all. He also highlighted Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas of n-violence and sacrifice toger. He stated that Gandhi’s vision for a more equitable world is a source of personal inspiration to Holness’s own leership. Holness said that everyone should ensure that Mahatma Gandhi's legacy is remembered and celebrated as a beacon of hope for all to pursue.
Andrew Holness’s statement at ‘Gandhi at 150’
Andrew Holness in his speech at event in UN hequarters, Tuesday, said, "Mahatma Gandhi was a great soul and was an inspiration and a constant source of motivation for us. His astute leership and unflinching determination bared testimony to his vision of a kinder and loving world. Our mission should be clear. We must build on Gandhi's legacy. We must be vocates for poor and weak. We must be catalysts for positive change which can be achieved through greater common understanding, tolerance and mutual respect."
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He ded, "Our mission should be clear. We must build on Gandhi's legacy. We must be vocates for poor and weak. We must be catalysts for positive change which can be achieved through greater common understanding, tolerance and mutual respect". Andrew Holness also retweeted Republic TV’s tweet reiterating that his vision of n-violence and sacrifice aligns with Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals.
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Gandhi at 150 - 'Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in Contemporary World'
event titled 'Leership Matters - Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in Contemporary World' and was held on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York. India hosted event at UN to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma, which underlined continuing relevance of Gandhian thoughts and values in today's world. World leers including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banglesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and South Korean President Moon-Jae-in were also present at occasion in New York. y inaugurated a 50 kilowatt 'Gandhi Solar Park' and unveiled a special commemorative stamp to mark occasion.
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11:46 IST, September 25th 2019