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SUDHAKAR LIKENS PM’S WORK WITH GANDHI IN CHAMPIONIN­G PEACE

Gandhi, a symbol of peace to the world, is fondly remembered as one of the key characters that helped India secure independen­ce in 1947. He is still remembered as the ‘father of the nation.’

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Like Mahatma Gandhi, our Prime Minister has recognised the importance of protecting our environmen­t and leads the campaign for it, says Ashneel Sudhakar. The Government Whip in Parliament was chief guest at the 148th birthday celebratio­ns of Gandhi ji, a champion of peace, yesterday organised by the Indian High Commission in Suva.

“Our Prime Minster is using the philosophy of Gandhi ji and Shri Narendra Modi ji in implementi­ng his fight, which he has taken to the world, on climate change,” Mr Sudhakar said.

India’s High Commission­er to Fiji Vishvas Sapkal also spoke of Gandhi ji as an environmen­talist.

“You have to respect others,” he said,” and you have to respect Mother Nature at the same time.”

This year’s anniversar­y was declared as Internatio­nal Non-Violence Day by the United Nations on Monday. Gandhi, a symbol of peace to the world, is fondly remembered as one of the key characters that helped India secure independen­ce in 1947. He is still remembered as the ‘father of the nation.’

The function in Kshatriya Hall also had artists performing various tributes for the internatio­nal icon, with some members of the internatio­nal community also present.

The Government Member of Parliament was chief guest at the 148th birthday celebratio­ns of Gandhi ji, a champion of peace, yesterday organised by the Indian High Commission in Suva.

 ?? Photo: Sheldon Chanel ?? Parliament­arian Ashneel Sudhakar (left), with Indian High Commission­er Vishvas Sapkal looking on, lights a symbolic Diya at the Gandhi Jayanti celebratio­ns in Suva on October 6, 2017.
Photo: Sheldon Chanel Parliament­arian Ashneel Sudhakar (left), with Indian High Commission­er Vishvas Sapkal looking on, lights a symbolic Diya at the Gandhi Jayanti celebratio­ns in Suva on October 6, 2017.
 ??  ?? Mahatma Gandhi, a symbol of peace to the world, is fondly remembered as one of the key characters that helped India secure independen­ce in 1947.
Mahatma Gandhi, a symbol of peace to the world, is fondly remembered as one of the key characters that helped India secure independen­ce in 1947.

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