A special tribute meeting was held on January 30, Gandhi Nirvana Din at Tavistock Square Garden and Parliament Square Garden. Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India to the UK, senior officials of the Indian High Commission, Sabrina Francis, Mayor Councilor of Camden, The India League’s former Chairman CB Patel and current chair Alpesh Patel OBE paid their tribute to the Mahatma at Tavistock Square Garden by laying a wreath at the Gandhi statue.
Other dignitaries who were in attendance were Deputy High Commissioner of India, Sujit Ghosh, Minister (Coordination) Manmeet Singh Narang, First Secretary Rohit Vadhwana, Dr Nandkumara M, Executive Director - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Defence and Air Advisor Air Commodore Prashant Mohan.
The Japanese Buddhist monk who visits Tavistock Square in London every year was also present on Gandhi Nirvana Din and offered special prayers.
Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India, said that Mahatma Gandhi, who fought for life for eternal values like non-violence, brotherhood and truth, is a source of inspiration for many people of the country and the world.
At the end of the program, everyone observed a two-minute silence and remembered Mahatma Gandhi.
