On the evening of October 3, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Embassy of the Republic of India in Vietnam jointly organized a rally to celebrate the International Day of Non-Violence at 19 Le Thanh Tong.Attending the ceremony were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - Principal of the School, Mr. Ranjit Rae - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Vietnam, Mr. Ratubatsi Super Moloi - Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, embassies of other countries, representatives of non-governmental organizations, the Indian community in Vietnam... In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly chose October 2 every year, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, as the International Day of Non-Violence, to promote the culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and the spirit of non-violence through education and community awareness. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - Principal of the School emphasized: Throughout his life, even in the most tragic situations, Gandhi was always attached to the philosophy of non-violence and devoted his whole life to the noble goal of discovering the truth. Gandhi declared that the greatest struggle of man is to overcome his own fear, cruelty, and evil. Gandhi also believed that the core of all religions in the world is truth and love. Gandhi's thoughts have influenced many leaders of many political movements in the world. The Professor and Principal affirmed: In the current turbulent world and the trend of violence, Gandhi's great thoughts have contributed to suggesting and illuminating a direction for humanity to coexist in peace and development. I believe that with the noble human values, the life and career, especially the non-violent thoughts for peace of Mahatma Gandhi, will continue to spread and last forever.
Mr. Ranjit Rae - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Vietnam said: The message of “Non-violence” has an everlasting influence. It is the core message of Indian civilization, called “Ahimsa”. The International Day of Peace and Non-Violence gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the concept of “Ahimsa”, to introspect, to see how we can apply the thoughts of Manhatma Gandhi in our lives and how we can contribute to the happiness of our community, society and environment. During the ceremony, students majoring in Indian Studies of the Faculty of Oriental Studies also recreated vivid and authentic excerpts from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Manhatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) was a spiritual and political leader for the country and people of India. With his non-violent ideology, he contributed to liberating India from British colonial rule and was honored by the Indian people as the father of the nation.
