Gandhi’s ideals of peace recalled

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Monday highlighted Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of peace and non-violence as well as his immense contributions saying his role will ever remain as the source of inspiration for all, reports UNB. “Mahatma Gandhi was a symbol of humanity,” said the minister while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar in the capital. Amu said Mahatma Gandhi’s name comes first if anybody talks about world peace. “He remained uncompromising in terms of non-violence ideologies and truth.” Bangladesh India Friendship Society hosted the seminar at Cirdap auditorium with its president and Prof Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury in the chair.

Veteran writer Abul Maksud addressed the programme as a special guest. Political Secretary at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka Novonita Chakravorty and Society General Secretary Subir Kushari also spoke on the occasion.

Amu said Bangladesh and India have been maintaining a strong bonding which started through the Liberation War in 1971. Novonita Chakravorty highlighted various programmes that the High Commission is taking to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

The programme began with national anthems of Bangladesh and India and igniting of mangal pradeep.

Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year as Gandhi Jayanti to commemorate his ideals of peace and non-violence as well as his immense contributions to India’s freedom struggle.

Gandhi Jayanti is one of India’s three official national holidays, along with Independence Day and Republic Day.

 

Gandhis ideals of peace recalled

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Monday highlighted Mahatma Gandhis ideals of peace and non-violence as well as his immense contributions saying his role will ever remain as the source of inspiration for all, reports UNB. Mahatma Gandhi was a symbol of humanity, said the minister while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar in the capital. Amu said Mahatma Gandhis name comes first if anybody talks about world peace. He remained uncompromising in terms of non-violence ideologies and truth. Bangladesh India Friendship Society hosted the seminar at Cirdap auditorium with its president and Prof Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury in the chair. Veteran writer Abul Maksud addressed the programme as a special guest. Political Secretary at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka Novonita Chakravorty and Society General Secretary Subir Kushari also spoke on the occasion. Amu said Bangladesh and India have been maintaining a strong bonding which started through the Liberation War in 1971. Novonita Chakravorty highlighted various programmes that the High Commission is taking to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The programme began with national anthems of Bangladesh and India and igniting of mangal pradeep. Mahatma Gandhis birth anniversary is celebrated every year as Gandhi Jayanti to commemorate his ideals of peace and non-violence as well as his immense contributions to Indias freedom struggle. Gandhi Jayanti is one of Indias three official national holidays, along with Independence Day and Republic Day.