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A tribute to three peace lovers
A man who believed in loving his enemy, another who attempted to change the individual soul in a non-violent manner and a third who believes in the power of a single individual to transform the world. Open to the public from today is "Gandhi, King and Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace'' -- an exhibition that encapsulates the lives and beliefs of the three apostles of peace of the 20th Century, whose principles inspired many a freedom struggle and who touched the lives of people all over the world without lifting a finger.
On display for the next six weeks at Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg, the exhibition features colour photographs, inspiring quotes and factual information about the three leaders -- Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Daisaku Ikeda. Divided into five sections, the panels focus on different aspects of their lives -- the key influences on each man, their common belief in the innate dignity of humanity, how each man translated his principles into dynamic action, their ideology of non- violence and how they all triumphed over their adversity.
The Dandi march.
The exhibition which has travelled all over America, was created at the request of Dean, International Chapel of Morehouse College, Atlanta (America), Lawrence Carter, and has been designed by the Hughes Group in Washington D.C. Since the age of 17, when Dr. Carter came in contact with Martin Luther, he has been influenced by the ideals of the great leader. After that, adopting Gandhi and Ikeka was just natural.
In India, the exhibition is being hosted by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti and Bharat Soka Gokkai at the Gandhi Smriti, the place of Gandhiji's martyrdom and would be open to public through the week.
Created as a tribute to the three personalities, it also strives to examine the lives of these great figures so as to introduce viewers to their ideals and principles. It tries to "spread the message that these people were not exceptional and that brute force is not the law. For it was within the mundane realm of daily living that Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Daisaku Ikeda sought to forge an existence filled with dignity, freedom and happiness for all people''.
By Anjali Malhotra
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