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Mahatma Gandhi and His Holiness Sri Swami Madhavananda were outstanding spiritual leaders of our time, and their messages of peace, nonviolence and truthfulness is more than ever relevant to our troubled world. The Summit is an annual event conducted by the Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Council in cooperation with Yoga in Daily Life™. Its founder and President is H. H. Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, author of the worldwide renowned Yoga in Daily Life System. From 2nd-4th October, 2009, the World Peace Summit –took place in the city of Szombathely, Hungary. This year the patronage was granted by the Prime Minister of Hungary. The topic of the Summit has been chosen: "Inner Peace – Answer to the World Conflicts".
On Friday evening the Conference started with a cultural performance of national and international artists, dancers and musicians. On Saturday morning the opening of the Summit was celebrated by lightening Peace Candles. Keynote speakers were Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, H.E. Ranjit Rae, Ambassador of India to Hungary, H.E. Ivan Bandic Ambassador of Croatia to Hungary who conveyed the message of his President, Stjepan Mesic, Mr. Arun Manilal Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Surya Kumar Bose, grandnephew of Shubhash Chandra Bose, Prof. Timi Ecimovic, scientist, Riccardo do Done, President of the Organisation for the protection of children rights and many other dignities.
Numerous Peace Messages have arrived, among them messages from the President of Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina Presidency Chairman Željko Komšić, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, the Premier of South Australia, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of South Australia.
This year for the first time the World Peace Council conferred Peace Awards and recognized as Messengers of Tolerance, Nonviolence and Peace, three personalities: H. E. Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia, Hon. Mike Rann, Premier of South Australia and Mr. Ramu Damodaran, President of the UN Staff Recreation Council.
As a living and lasting symbol of this peace initiative a Peace Tree was planted and Peace Prayers were offered by H. H. Swamiji and the VIP guests in the park of the City Szombathely.
Resolution Szombathely 3. Oktober 2009
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