From: Lalitha@aol.com
Date: Mon Oct 07 2002 - 09:02:48 PDT
From: Lalitha@aol.com Message-ID: <1a6.9c103aa.2ad30a28@aol.com> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:02:48 EDT Subject: Award for Amma
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi is awarded the prestigious Gandhi-King Award for
Non-Violenceat the United Nations in Geneva. October 7 - Geneva, Switzerland.
The prestigious Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence was presented to Sri Mata
Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) at the United Nations General Assembly Hall
(Palais des Nations) in Geneva in recognition of Her lifelong work in
furthering the principles of non-violence.
The Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence is named after legendary freedom
fighters Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Previous Gandhi-King Award winners include Nobel Prize honourees Kofi Annan
(Secretary-General of the United Nations) in 1999 and Nelson Mandela (the
former President of South Africa) in 2000. Jane Goodall, the world-famous
British primatologist who won the Gandhi-King Award in 2001, personally
presented the award to Amma today in recognition of Her commendable work of
spreading the message of love and peace throughout the world, and uplifting
the poor and needy through the vast network of charitable institutions She
has established.
In connection with the Global Peace Initiative for Women Religious and
Spiritual Leaders, which has assembled over 1,000 delegates to the United
Nations in Geneva, Bawa Jain (Secretary-general of both The Millennium World
Peace Summit and The World Council of Religions) and His Excellency Mr.
Sergio Vleira De Mello, UN high commissioner for Human Rights was also on
stage with Ms. Goodall to bestow this prestigious award.
Mrs. Jane Goodall had this to say " Amma, The Universal Mother had been able
to provide love and compassion for people through out the length and breadth
of the world, through her loving embrace. For the last three decades, over 21
million people were transformed into angels by toughing their hearts. She is
a wonder woman indeed.
The official ceremony took place today at the United Nations Headquarters in
Geneva. The award, a crystal art piece, was designed and contributed by
Fortunoff, a leading jewellery retailer for 80 years
In Her acceptance speech, Amma praised the work of both Mahatma Gandhi and
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "This award is in the name of two great beings
who fearlessly devoted their lives towards the cause of peace, harmony and
equality. Amma accepts this award on behalf of all those who pray and work
for peace the world over. May this be an inspiration for people everywhere to
redouble their efforts in bringing peace to our planet."
Gandhiji and Martin Luther King were able to fulfill their misson in life not
only due to the support they received from people but also they were pure at
heart.
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