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During an event in Seattle, the United States, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, praised India as a global innovation leader, noting that its pioneering solutions have the potential to improve millions of lives in the Global South.
Addressing an event hosted by the Indian Consulate General in Seattle in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, Gates underlined his desire to continue collaborating with India on its road to Viksit Bharat 2047.
“It’s fitting that we’re coming together on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The ideals he championed, the equality and dignity of every person, are foundational to the work we do. Today, India stands as a global leader in innovation and is pioneering solutions with the potential to save and improve millions of lives across the Global South. We look forward to continuing to partner with India on its journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047,” said Gates, the Chair and Board Member of the Gates Foundation.
The ceremony was also attended by Washington’s senior leadership and the Seattle city administration.
It was held at the Bill Gates Foundation to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 156th birth anniversary and featured Indian culture, arts, and cuisine.
The ceremony, which coincided with the Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Nonviolence celebrations in the Greater Seattle area, included a special lecture on the ‘Relevance of Gandhian Values in Contemporary World Order’ by Jonathan Granoff, President of the US Global Security Institute.
According to the Indian Consulate General in Seattle, earlier on Thursday, a memorial event was held at the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Bellevue Public Library, where Bellevue City Council leadership joined in celebrating the Mahatma’s legacy.
In addition, earlier in the day, another commemorative function was held at the Seattle Center (near the base of the Space Needle), and Washington State Senator Vandana Slatter presented floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in the presence of Eddie Rye, Chairman and Founder of the Martin Luther King (MLK) – Gandhi Foundation.
“A large cross-section of Indian-American leadership attended these events in Seattle and Bellevue, respectively, which also featured a special rendition of Gandhi’s favourite hymns by young school children,” the Indian Consulate General reported.
Source: IANS
