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URI CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE—2005 Print E-mail
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Thursday, 06 October 2005

Delhi, India.  Mohinder Singh

Delhi CCs. marked International Day of Peace by organising an Interfaith Peace Prayer in Salwan Public School on 21st September, 2005, at 9.00 AM, wherein other local CCs also joined.  The function began with prayer from different religious traditions of India followed by addresses from the religious leaders of nine religious traditions of India. Dr. Mohinder Singh, who was the Chief Guest at the function talked about the role of U.R.I. in promoting the culture of peace and called upon the school children to work for building a peaceful society and cultivate culture of peace.

Mrs. Vandana Puri, Principal of the school, highlighted various initiatives taken by the school in promoting the culture of peace and popularising other initiatives such as greening the ridge and popularising the idea of saplings being distributed at festive occasions.



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