In Pictures: U.S. Embassy MLK Exhibit, Colombo
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
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"It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence...It's nonviolence or nonexistence." - Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968). American clergyman, Human Rights Activist, the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement and Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Martin Luther King Jr Commemorative Exhibition is currently being held at the National Art Gallery in Colombo. Martin Luther King III is the eldest son and the oldest living child of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and American Human Rights Advocate and Community Activist Martin Luther King III was the Chief Guest at the Commemorative Exhibition. He was welcomed by the U.S Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Ms.Patricia Butenis.
The Chief Guest Martin Luther King III is being welcomed by the U.S Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Particia Butenis
He looked very emotional and moved while viewing the exhibition in Colombo. His eyes were filled with tears, and he tried hard to control them from rolling down on his cheek while Soul Sounds Choir beautifully presented “Freedom Medley”.
The Commemorative Exhibition includes Photos, Films, Audio Clips, Panel Discussions and Workshops.
The Exhibition and Events will continue in Colombo till February 9th 2010,in Ampara from February 17th to February 19th 2010, in Batticaloa from February 22nd to February 24th 2010 and in Jaffna from March 7th to 9th 2010.
It's sponsored by the American Center in Colombo and the Foundation for Co-Existence.
Rosa Park was known as "Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement"
Venerable Professor Bellanwila Wimalaratana-Chief Incumbent of Bellanwila Temple, Br.Darshan Chaitanya-Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Sri Lanka, Fr. Mervyn Fernando-Founder Director of Subodhi Institute for Integral Education and Hafiz Abdul Rahuman gave the religious blessings
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