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UN Global Day of Parents 2014

Global Day of Parents Observed in India

Written by UPF - India

Friday, June 6, 2014

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Gangtok and Chennai, India - Observances of the UN Global Day of Parents took place in Gangtok, Sikkim on June 1, 2014 and in Chennai on June 6.

The chairman of UPF-Sikkim is the minister of roads and bridges and cultural affairs for the State of Sikkim, Hon. G.M. Gurung. He chaired the event in Gangtok.
 
After opening songs, Mr. Krishna Adhikari, secretary general of UPF-India explained the significance of the day, and Dr. Chung Sik Yong, chair of UPF-Asia talked about the relationship between filial piety and patriotism as the source of Korea's development. Dr. Robert Kittel, director of education for UPF-Asia, taught about the role of parents in promoting world peace.
 
Shri Puran Chettri, district coordinator of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Government of India, gave special remarks after being appointed Ambassador for Peace, and Shri H.P. Dhakal, Joint Director of HRDD of the Government of Sikkim and Secretary of UPF-Sikkim, gave a vote of thanks.
 
Hon Gurung invited all the international couples to the dais as a gesture of sincere appreciation.
 
In Chennai, the program in collaboration with the Sri Annai Sarada Paramedical Institute featured a reading of the UPF message on the Global Day of Parents and appointment of a new Ambassador for Peace.

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