In Tokyo on Saturday, the Indian community in Japan marked ‘Vishwa Seva Pakhwada 2025’ with moving tributes to the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. They also celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key role in pushing for world peace and harmony.
This two-week event runs from Modi’s birthday on September 17 to October 2, honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversaries. It focuses on sharing messages of peace and humanity across the globe.
As the world reflects on the 80th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombings, the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF), along with Indian diaspora members and Japanese NGOs supporting Hiroshima survivors, gathered at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. They laid flowers and wreaths to honor the victims.
The group rang the iconic Peace Bell 75 times, echoing Modi’s vision for global peace. Attendees praised the prime minister for his steady work to end wars and solve conflicts peacefully.
Leading the IMF delegation were Rajya Sabha MP and IMF Convener Satnam Singh Sandhu, IMF Co-Founder Prof. Himani Sood, and Toshiko Tanaka from the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo group of atomic bomb survivors. A third-generation Hiroshima survivor and the Managing Director of Peace Culture Village joined them, along with other Indian community members.
To show unity against war and nuclear weapons, participants formed a human chain in front of the Genbaku Dome—the only building left standing near the hypocenter of the first bombing on August 6, 1945.
In a powerful display, many wore masks of Prime Minister Modi and called him a “messiah for world peace.” They spotlighted his mantra of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—the idea that the world is one family—as the ultimate guide for global harmony.
Patriotism filled the air as people waved Indian flags, sang ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam,’ and chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’
Sandhu told the crowd, “In today’s world full of conflicts, PM Modi acts as a global peacemaker, building a brighter future for all humanity. He always stands for world peace, unity, and harmony, so everyone can live together and head toward a peaceful tomorrow.”
Ehsan Wasi, originally from Gujarat but now in Pakistan, sent birthday wishes to Modi and lauded his peace efforts. “We see PM Modi working hard for peace,” Wasi said. “Through this Peace Bell, which shows the whole world as one, we hope for a peaceful future. Modi’s message is clear: No more wars—solve everything with peace, calm, and love. Happy birthday to Modi ji and all of India from me.”
The Indian diaspora stressed how Modi’s vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ draws from India’s rich culture to unite people beyond borders, languages, and differences. They said it proves the path forward lies in peace and shared success, not conflict.
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