The Embassy of India in Buenos Aires celebrated the
150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October 2019, with the Vice
President of the Republic of Argentina, H.E. Ms. Gabriela Michetti, being the
guest of honor at the event.
In the mark of the event that is being celebrated
by Indian embassies across the world, Ambassador of India to Argentina, Uruguay
and Paraguay Shri Dinesh Bhatia, along with Vice President Michetti launched a
joint publication between the Embassy of India and Consejo Argentino de
Relaciones Internacionales (CARI) “Gandhi: Perspectivas Latinoamericanas.”
Representatives from CARI were also present during
the launch of the book, which speaks about the links and influences Mahatma
Gandhi’s life, principles, writings and philosophies have had in the society,
culture and polity of Latin America.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Ms. Michetti addressed
the gathering, speaking about the relevance of Gandhi’s philosophy, teachings
and politics in today’s times. The Vice President had earlier paid her tributes
to the Mahatma Gandhi bust at the Embassy.
Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia spoke about the measures
taken by the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote
the Gandhian principle of equality through schemes for free health and
financial and digital inclusion.
The event began with a rendition by Argentine
artist Carolina Chrem and group of “Vaishnav Jan To,” a favourite hymn of
Mahatma Gandhi. During the course of the last year, artists from more than 124
countries recorded renditions of the hymn, accompanied by musical instruments,
to pay musical homage to Mahatma Gandhi through his favourite bhajan. The
visitors were also treated to a Bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance)
performance by Argentine artists Natalia Salgado and Gerardo Meola.
