Gandhi has been hailed as a modern spiritual leader
and one of Time Magazine\'s people of the century.
Gandhi has inspired many men and women of action
including Julius Nyerere,Kenneth Kaunda, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson
Mandela,
Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi,Lech Walesa and many
other leaders.
Gandhi\'s philosophy of peaceful resistance is both
ideal and practical for today\'s life. The true
essence
of his philosophy begins with the way we conduct our
daily lives and we treat our fellow human beings.
This
has immense impact on today\'s world of widespread
hatred and bloodshed.
We, the undersigned request the Honorable US
Congress
to take necessary action in celebrating October 2nd 2007
as the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE through
education and public awareness programs such as
seminars, exhibitions and commemorative stamps, as
advised by the United Nation\'s 61st General body
resolution on June 16th, 2007 sponsored by 142 countries.