We are glad to inform that Embassy of India, Beirut celebrated 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with a public event in cooperation with American University of Beirut (AUB) and Association for Development of Lebanon India Relations (ADLIR) on Monday, 1st October 2018 at Bathish Auditorium, AUB campus.
The event marked the starting of year-long celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The program during the event included remarks by Ambassador of India to Lebanon, HE Sanjiv Arora; screening of a documentary on Mahatma Gandhi; a panel discussion on “Mahatma Gandhi’s eternal and universal message”; a devotional song by renowned Lebanese singer Ms. Abeer Nehme; and devotional songs by students attending classes at Embassy of India.
The panelists for the discussion were: Mr Ali Ghandour, President of the Association for Development of Lebanon India Relations (ADLIR); HE Mr. Fouad Makhzoumi, Member of Parliament; Dr. Alwan Amin Eddine, Founder and Director, SITA Institute (Think-tank on international affairs); and Ms. Mona Mounayer, Founder-Owner, TRIARC I FIREHORSE (TV Director, Researcher). The panel discussion was moderated by Ambassador Sanjiv Arora.
The event saw a large and broad-based gathering to pay tribute to the Mahatma.
The event was concluded by a moving tribute paid by Ms Abeer Nehme, renowned Lebanese singer by singing ‘ VAISHNAV JAN TO TENE KAHIYE JE’- a devotional song in Gujarati.