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The first meeting between Sri Chinmoy and Dr LM Singhvi on 14 November 1991 at India House in London, where the High Commissioner was hosting a special function.Dr LM Singhvi most compassionately introduces Sri Chinmoy to Prime Minister John Major at India House, London, on 14 November 1991. During the evening, at Dr Singhvi’s invitation, the Prime Minister unveiled a bust of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sri Chinmoy meets with Dr LM Singhvi in New York on 28 October 1994. Sri Chinmoy lifted the High Commissioner overhead with one arm using a special lifting apparatus and then presented him with a “Lifting Up the World with a Oneness-Heart” medallion. On that occasion, Sri Chinmoy offered the following soulful message co Dr. Singhvi:
“You are the bridge between India and the West. In you, policies is not policies. It has a far deeper meaning: the exchange of hearts and the feeling of oneness.”
Sri Chinmoy and Dr LM Singhvi share a joyful moment as they jointly dedicate the magnificent Forth Bridge in Scotland as a Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom, on 27 October 1996. The previous evening, with supreme eloquence and power, Dr Singhvi had introduced Sri Chinmoy's Peace Concert at the Murrayfield Ice Rink in Edinburgh.
On 21 May 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Sri Chinmoy's 500th Peace Concert rook place. Dr. L.M. Singhvi graciously introduced Sri Chinmoy and presented him with a shawl, according to the time-honoured Indian tradition. Here, Sri Chinmoy offers Dr. Singhvi a small statue of Lord Mahavira co express his gratitude. In this final year of Dr. Singhvi's distinguished tenure of office as High Commissioner, he and his wife officially accompanied H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II on her rour of India. They had previously accompanied Princess Diana on her visit to India in February 1992.
Dr LM Singhvi offers a soul-stirring glimpse into India’s rich spiritual heritage during his introduction to Sri Chinmoy’s lecture and Peace Concert at King’s College, Cambridge, on 12 November 1997. The University extended its invitations to Sri Chinmoy and the High Commissioner on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of India’s Independence. King’s College has a special connection with India because it was attended by many outstanding Indian students, including Sri Aurobindo, who went on to become a leader in the fight to achieve independence and later an outstanding spiritual Master.
Following the concert at King's College Chapel, Dr Singhvi, the Rev. George Pattison (Dean of King's College), the Vice-Provost, Dr. John Barber, Sri Chinmoy and guests repaired co the Fellows Garden where Dr Singhvi planted a tree in honour of Sri Aurobindo. During his term as India's High Commissioner, Dr. Singhvi planted over 1,000 trees in various parts of the United Kingdom.
