SINGHVI RECEIVES
U THANT PEACE AWARD
LONDON — India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, L. M. Singhvi, received the U Thant Peace Award on May 13.
The award is presented to individuals or organizations reflecting the late Secretary-General's lofty spiritual ideals. Other recipients have included Mikhail Gorbachev and Mother Teresa.
Sri Chinmoy presented the award to the High Commissioner on behalf of The Peace Meditation at the United Nations.
Before making the presentation, Sri Chinmoy participated in a ceremony at the High Commissioner’s residence, observing the anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment. The Master spoke briefly and his students sang a few songs he had written about the Buddha.
Published in Anahata Nada, Volume 25, April-July 1995