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Mahatma Gandhi’s bust unveiled at the Seattle Center
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, Oct. 2 is now proclaimed as Mahatma Gandhi Day in all 73 cities in Greater Seattle.
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was revealed in the Seattle Center, Seattle on Oct. 2. The bust is placed just below the base of the Space Needle and adjacent to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum.
Governor of the State of Washington, Jay Inslee, has issued an official proclamation recognizing Gandhi’s bust as a significant tribute to Gandhi's teachings. He said the bust serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of non-violence in effecting change. Additionally, Oct. 2 is declared as Mahatma Gandhi Day for all 73 cities in the Greater Seattle area by King County.
Proclamation from Governor of Washington honouring the bust of Mahatma Gandhi / Soumith Raju Kanchanapalli Attendees at the unveiling ceremony included Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell; Congressman Adam Smith, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal; Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson, Commander of the US First Corps in the Pacific Northwest; Eddie Rye, chair of the Martin Luther King-Gandhi Initiative, and Prakash Gupta, India's Consul General. Members of the Indian American community also attended to pay their respects to Gandhi Jayanti.
Gandhi’s birthday is globally acknowledged as the International Day of Non-Violence. At the Gandhi Jayanti ceremony, the leaders highlighted the values of Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satyagraha (truth force), and Sarvodaya (welfare for all) are the most significant values in today's world.
The venue for the bust was decided by the collaboration of the Consulate General of India and the City of Seattle. Seattle Center is an important location in Seattle; it attracts more than 12 million visitors annually and thus an appropriate and accessible location for the bust of Mahatma Gandhi and to promote his values of peace and non-violence.
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