Embrace values, work across cultures: UN chief’s message on Gandhi Jayanti

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tweeted an image of the ‘Knotted Gun’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and said embracing Mahatma Gandhi’s values will help in defeating challenges faced by the world.

In the tweet, Guterres wrote, “On International Day of Non-Violence, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday & values of peace, respect & the essential dignity shared by everyone. We can defeat today’s challenges by embracing these values & working across cultures.”

The ‘Knotted Gun’ is an iconic global sculpture parting the message of peace and non-violence.

The sculpture was created by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswrd in 1980 as a tribute to John Lennon, the English songwriter and Beetles member, after his murder.

The sculpture is located in more than 30 places in the world, including the United Nations headquarters, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, and the Peace Park in Beijing.