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ENOORLENOORLWIYADLILUNITETHEWD‘Knowledge and Wisdom of the Day’ are vital for success in individual life as well as in thecollective life of Family, Nation and in the World Community — CMSApril 2009WIYADLILUNITETHEWDLetter to most loving President H. E. Mr. Barack H. Obamarequesting him to call an urgent meeting of World Leaders for the Formation of New Political & Economic order ofthe World to safeguard the future of two billion children of the world and generations yet-to-be born.March 31, 2009 simplify and facilitate intercourse and understanding among School (CMS),H.E. Mr Barack Hussein Obama the nations and races of mankind. Lucknow, IndiaPresident,have collected overA New Economic Order is neededUnited States of America1,00,000 signedWhite HouseCreation of a united world economy would mean a p p e a l s f r o m1600 Pennsylvania considerably more than the removal of national barriers to trade c h i l d r e n a n dAvenue NW Washington DC 20500and commerce. It would also mean coordination and long range p a r e n t s o fUnited States of America (USA)planning on a world scale. It would be the function of a world Lucknow, India toEmail: barackobama@gmail.com,government to flatten trade cycles, to develop the resources of be sent to Yourbarackobama@barackobama.comthe world for the benefit of all, to work for the narrowing of the Excellency for taking urgent steps to protect the fundamentaldifference which now separates the rich from the poor nations, rights of the world's two billion children and generations yet-totoensure the conservation of scarce resources for the use ofDear Mr President Barack Obama,be born for a safe and secure future by forming a worldfuture generations, and to protect the world's environment. government based on the rule of law.Please accept my heartiest congratulations once again for “The economic resources of the world will be organized,becoming the President of the most powerful nation of theSince 19th January, 2009, we have been waiting for athe sources of raw material will be tapped and fully utilized, itsworld. I would like to again introduce myself as the Founderresponsefrom Mr. Tim Kaine and would like to reiterate that hemarkets will be coordinated and developed, and the distributionManager of City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, Indiashould take steps for the formation of a New Internationalof its products will be equitably regulated.” – Abdul Bahawhich is the biggest school of the world with 35,000 students inPolitical and Economic Order of the World as it is inevitable. Asa single city as per the Guinness Book of World Record. CMS is Towards a world economythe President of the most powerful nation, history has placed aneducating more than 35,000 students and is devoted to the The Economy and Society: What are the prospects afterenormous burden on Your Excellency to call an Urgent Meetingcause of world Unity and world Peace for the last 50 years. Our the present crisis. The Baha'i faith has quite a lot to say aboutof World Leaders to safeguard the future of the world's twoschool has the unique distinction of being the first and only the economy in that vision of the future. Two of the mostbillion children and generations yet-to-be born.school in the world to be honoured with the UNESCO Prize for important themes, which are closely interlinked are (i) that the T i m e t o a c c e p t a n d e n s u r ePeace Education, which it received in the year 2002.economies of the world will become one global economyintergenerational responsibilityAre we heading towards a global serving the material, intellectual and spiritual need of allhumanity and (ii) that the underlying force driving the economy The responsibility of working for a safe future for thecatastrophe?will be spiritual or, in secular terms, ethical.world's children does not belong only to the present generationDear Mr President, the world today stands at crossroads,of elders. Elders of humanity anywhere on earth shouldILO report dated 28 January, 2009,one way which leads humanity to breakdown and the other to aunderstand very clearly that besides ensuring action that leadsbreakthrough. The way leading to the former is obvious – an era Genevato positive change in condition of children everywhere, theyof total global catastrophe in the wake of global warming, the The global economic crisis is expected to lead to ahave a much bigger responsibility to fulfill. This responsibility ofongoing food and water crisis, conflicts worldwide, due to dramatic increase in the number of people joining the ranks ofelders deal with implanting thoughts of a happy and secureintolerance and hatred among communities and ethnic groups the unemployed, working poor and those in vulnerablefuture in young minds – the next generation. This nextand the ever persistent threat of international terrorism and employment, the International Labour Office (ILO) says in itsgeneration when it matures, can then work for the same safenuclear holocaust.annual Global Employment Trends report (GET) Based onfuture for their own children from the ills of climate change,new developments in the labour market and depending on theterrorism and stockpile of nuclear weapons. Your Excellency,Only you can invite world leaders totimeliness and effectiveness of recovery efforts, the report saysthis sense of intergenerational responsibility needs to bediscuss problems of the worldglobal unemployment in 2009 could increase over 2007 by ainculcated today across all age groups around the world.However, there is a possibility of a breakthrough, for range of 18 million to 30 million workers, and more than 50 Mr President, you are the saviour ofwhich the world is looking up to you, you have the means and million if the situation continues to deteriorate.the world's childrenthe capabilities to unite the world leaders on a 'global peace The ILO report also said that in this last scenario sometable' and urge them to act together for the formation of a newYour Excellency, to celebrate your assumption of the200 million workers, mostly in developing economies, could beinternational political and economic order of the world. Weoffice of the President of the United States of America with apushed into extreme poverty. “The ILO message is realistic, notunderstand that this is not an easy task, but you, Dear Mrhumble appeal on behalf of the world's 2 billion children and thealarmist. We are now facing a global jobs crisis. ManyPresident, you can, through all your means, invite Worldgenerations yet-to-be-born, the students The City Montessorigovernments are aware and acting, but more decisive andLeaders for cooperation and dialogue to eradicate internationalSchool (CMS), Lucknow, India took out a huge march on 20thcoordinated international action is needed to avert a globalconflict and bring about widespread reforms of internationaland 21st January, 2009 to appeal to you for the formation of asocial recession. Progress in poverty reduction is unravellinginstitutions such as the UNO and the IMF for the political andNew Political and Economical World Order. Children carriedand middle classes worldwide are weakening. The political andeconomical unification of the world. Dear Mr President, weYour Excellency's portrait, banners and messages. This marchsecurity implications are daunting”, said ILO Director-General,beleive you can initiate ways that can lead to development andwas also attended by media and supported by teachers andJuan Somavi.security for the whole world.other staff of City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, India.Mr President, you have given us a ray CMS students see you as their role model, one who is capableThe need of the hour is a new worldof hopeof establishing International Law, abolishing nuclear weapons,orderconserving the environment and establishing a New WorldBy giving the immortal call of 'Change, we need' you haveOrder, as these are pressing issues that need to be dealt with atThe unity of the human race, implies the establishment of given a ray of hope to all the people who had lost hope due tothe earliest opportunity. The details of this march are alsoa world commonwealth in which all nations, races, creeds and steps and attitude of previous political leaders. Mr. President,available on our website — www.jagdishgandhi.orgclasses are closely and permanently united, and in which the the time has come to wake up and unite the world. With all dueautonomy of its state members and the personal freedom and respect and the highest regards towards the United Nations, forWe are enclosing the Press cuttings from variousinitiative of the individuals that compose them are definitely and its tremendous efforts and initiatives, it has taken towards manynewspapers, videos and photographs of the march, just to givecompletely safeguarded. This world commonwealth must, as issues pertaining to humanity and nature, it has somewhereyou a glimpse of what we at CMS did to celebrate your takingfar as we can visualize it, consist of a world legislature, whose showed its helplessness to achieve some major issues it wasover as the President of the United States of America. I ammembers will, as the trustees of the whole of mankind, assigned to deal with.helpful of a positive response and support from Your Excellencyultimately control the entire resources of all the componentfor the noble cause of World Unity. I hope Mr President, that youIn a letter dated 24 December, 2008 we requested you tonations, and will enact such laws as shall be required towill awaken the world from its slumber, unite all the nations andCall an Urgent Meeting of World Leaders to safeguard theregulate the life, satisfy the needs and adjust the relationshipspeoples of the world and lead us and our future generations intofuture of the world's two billion children and generations yet-toabetter future. We therefore request you to please call anof all races and peoples.be born and wished for your success in uniting the worldurgent meeting of World Leaders for the formation of a newA world executive, backed by an international Force, will leaders for the common good of all nations and their people.International Political and Economic order at your earliercarry out the decisions arrived at, and apply the laws enacted In response to our letter we received an email from you convenience.by this world legislature, and will safeguard the organic unity of dated 10th January, 2009 inviting us to share our questions withthe whole World. A world tribunal will adjudicate and deliver its the incoming Democratic National Committee Chairman, Mr.compulsory and final verdict in all and any disputes that may Tim Kaine. In your email, you appreciated Mr. Tim Kaine for hisYours sincerely,arise between the various nations constituting this universal intelligence, integrity and strong economic leadership. Hissystem.excellent record of putting public services above partisanship Note: With this letterA world language will either be invented or chosen from and having pursuing policies that work for the ordinary people.several annexureamong the existing languages and will be taught in the schoolshave also been sent.(Jagdish Gandhi)It will be under his ideal leadership that the party would growFounder-Manager of CMS, Lucknow, Indiaof all the federated nations as an auxiliary language to their and strengthen itself.on behalf of over 35,000 students of CMSmother tongue. A world script, a world literature, a uniform and As per your suggestions we wrote to Mr. Tim Kaine onrepresenting world's two billion children of the worlduniversal system of currency, of weights and measures, willand generations yet-to-be born &19th January 2009 and said that the students of City MontessoriConvenor of the Conference of Chief Justices of the World6
NOEDAY WE WILL UNITE THE WORLD‘Knowledge and Wisdom of the Day’ are vital for success in individual life as well as in thecollective life of Family, Nation and in the World Community — CMSApril 2009Letter to H. E.Smt. Pratibha Patil,the first ladyPresident of Indiarequesting her to call an urgent meeting of World Leaders for the formation of World Parliament, World Government, World Economicsand Enforceable World Law to safeguard the future of two billion children of the world and generations yet-to-be born.DAY WE WILL UNITE THE WORMarch 31, 2009 of Article 51 all over the world, thus generating immense expectations from the United Nations Millennium Summit Are the children of the worldglobal public opinion in favour of a new World Order. This of 2000. Dr Kofi Annan, the then Secretary-General had really safe?is substantiated by the overwhelming response that the on numerous occasions, underlined the need for the worldH.E. Smt. Pratibha PatilA little thought can be disturbing. Most people thinkConferences of Chief Justices have received as is proved leaders to reach consensus on urgent issues which neededPresident of Indiathat they will never face the dangers that others are livingby the speeches and messages that Heads of to be addressed in order to make the 21st century 'more by everyday. But war, terror attacks and eco- catastropheGovernments, Heads of States, Chief Justices and Judges humane'.do not differentiate. They can strike anyone and at anyRashtrapati Bhavan,of the Supreme and High Courts of many countries of the The view was also repeatedly expressed that the time. We are living on the edge of existence. NuclearNew Delhi - 110004 (India) world, governors, ministers, attorney-generals, members themes suggested were effectively interconnected, and safeguards cannot ensure a world safe from nuclearof parliament and state legislative assemblies, senior that, therefore, the dimension of a specific theme should disaster-Chernobyl is a poignant example. What happenslawyers of the Supreme Court and law ministers have to be taken into consideration in the discussion of another when a nuclear weapon falls in the hand of a zealot? Willmade at these conferences and also through messages topic. In particular, it was felt that the selected theme or he stop? The device will kill without exception. It will notsent to us. These have been attached as annexures to this themes should emphasize the relationship between differentiate. Is it too much to expect world leaders to beYour Excellency,letter and their gist is given in the next six pages for your development on the one hand, and peace and security on concerned about the welfare of the world's children? AreThe world today stands at crossroads, one way which kind perusal.the other hand, and thus reflect a common aspiration for the world leaders not fathers, mothers or grandparents?leads humanity to breakdown and the other to a The great proponent of non-violence, father of thethe promotion of development and peace and the Do they feel that their children will survive a nuclearbreakthrough. The path leading to the former is obvious – Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, said that “a day will come whenestablishment of a new international political and holocaust or an eco-catastrophe? This is a question thatan era of total global catastrophe, in the wake of global world will approach India in its quest for peace and Indiaeconomic order. (Copy Enclosed)every well-meaning person should be asking?warming, the ongoing food and water crisis, worldwide will become the light of the world.” Article 51 and Model of the European Union – We urge Your Excellency to saveconflicts due to intolerance and hatred among ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’ have emerged as the most Common aspiration of all children and the world fromcommunities and ethnic groups and the ever persistent workable ideas in recent years as is evident from the nations of the worldinevitable disasterthreat of international terrorism and nuclear holocaust. phenomenal support that it has received from all over theThe present world scenario presents a grim picture The countries of the United Nations were looking to the Today, India is ringed by turbulent states andworld through the nine International Conferences of Chiefbecause there are many problems endangering the very Millennium Summit of 2000 with great hope. They had turbulence has percolated through India's porous bordersJustices of the world organized by City Montessori School,existence of human species, flora and fauna and all life on seen the workable success of the European Union, a in the form of arms and narcotics to finance insurgents,Lucknow, during the past eight years.earth. Many problems are multiplying faster than theshining example of which was one currency for these militants, terrorists and religious fundamentalists. Indiaefforts to contain them. If the present trend continues, theChildren are the common nations: THE EURO. They too were convinced that they remains a primary target for religious fundamentalistscould unite under the banner of the United Nations. There and terrorist groups who infiltrate through the country'sfuture of humanity will be doomed. It is, therefore, the denominator for all nationsPt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India was consensus that if they followed the model of the border and carry out anti-Indian activities with impunity.responsibility of the present generation to retrieve thesaid, “Either the world will unite or it will perish”. The European Union they could achieve peace and India's frontier is impacted by a perpetually hostile orsituation in order to provide to our children and futureInternational Conferences of Chief Justices of the World development. There was the common consensus and this semi-hostile environment. The grim reality is that thegenerations a better inheritance than that which wasorganized by CMS have provided the world unity and became the common aspiration of the nations of the unending turbulence will continue to afflict our securitybequeathed to us.world peace-table where the nations of the world are world. The United Nations provided the platform and and threaten our very existence.India being the 'Jagat Guru'gathering year after year and making efforts in the prepared a thematic framework after identifying key Time to accept and ensureshould take initiativedirection of providing a safe and secure future for issues which required immediate attention of the world intergenerational responsibilityA breakthrough is however possible if India takes the humanity specially two billion children of the world and after due consultation with all the nations of the world.The responsibility of working for a safe future for theinitiative to call an urgent meeting of all heads of state the generations yet to be born. These nations have Common problems were identified and it was hoped thatworld's children belong only to the present generation ofand heads of government to form a world government for understood that the common denominator for all nations the Millennium Summit of 2000 would be the perfectelders. Elders of humanity anywhere on earth shouldwhich the country and the world is looking up to Your are their children and that is why they are coming forum for the leaders of the world to unite for humanity sounderstand very clearly that besides ensuring action thatExcellency, since you have the means and the capabilities together in the hope that if they are united in thought and that efforts at both the micro and macro level in all nationsleads to positive change in condition of childrento unite the world leaders on India’s global unity and action, they can work for ensuring a safe future for their could be made for an establishment of a New Political andeverywhere, they have a much bigger responsibility toglobal peace table and urge them to act together for the children and the humanity.Economic Order of the World. THIS WAS THE COMMONfulfill. This responsibility of elders deals with implantingformation of World Parliament, World Government,ASPIRATION of all the nations of the world so that thereWorld Economics and Enforceable World Law. When youLaw should be based on justicethoughts of a happy and secure future in young minds –would be the much needed development and peace the next generation. This next generation when ittake this initiative the rest of the world will help you, Baba Sahib Dr B. R. Ambedkar addressing the Indian everywhere on earth.matures, can then work for the same safe future for theirprovided the initiative, is taken in good faith. Since India is Parliament said that "Law and order are the medicine ofPeace is a byproduct of unity own children from the ills of climate change, terrorism andthe spiritual 'Jagat Guru' for evolving the philosophy of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick,medicine must be administered." Today, the political Peace and Development are closely linked and stockpile of nuclear weapons. Your Excellency, this sense'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' on the basis of which Article 51system of the world is totally sick and badly needs the interdependent. One cannot exist without the other. Peace of intergenerational responsibility needs to be inculcatedhas been incorporated in its Constitution, it is incumbentmedicine of Law and Order immediately. The enactment is a byproduct of Unity and there cannot be any today across all age groups around the world.on it to act as a mandate.and interpretation of Law should only be based on justice development if there is no peace. There cannot be peace if An urgent need to act quickly and decisivelyArticle 51 of the Constitution of India (i.e. 'Vasudhaivand that Justice should be real justice so that it can be there is no unity. Therefore, there cannot be any Our country and its ethos must be safeguarded if it hasKutumbakam') is as follows:-ensured that even the smallest child is not denied justice as development if there is no unity. to play its rightful part in leading the world to a bettera) The Republic of India (headed by Yourhis human right.The world was already united in thought – the thought tomorrow. If India is safe then the world will definitely beExcellency) shall endeavour to promoteof establishing a new political and economic order of the safe. This is the decisive moment for Your Excellency tointernational peace and security (with the help of all Safe future of children is ofworld. Speeches, press releases of the UN Secretarythenations of the world)prime importanceGeneral before the Millennium Summit of 2000 prove away. We need to act quickly and decisively. India shouldsave the world from inevitable disaster. Time is slippingb) The Republic of India (headed by Your It is often said that the nations of the world can go to this.not remain a mere passive spectator simply because otherExcellency) shall endeavour to maintain just and the United Nations for help whenever they feel that they Even the Thematic framework of the Millennium nations are not active to implement the thoughts of thehonourable relations between nations (with the help are faced with problems that they cannot handle alone. Summit expressed this thought. The overall themes were: above great men of the world. India must take theof all the nations of the world)The well meaning efforts of the United Nations no doubtinitiative by calling a meeting of all heads of state and(a) The role and function of the United Nations in thec) The Republic of India (headed by Your provide succour to millions of suffering people all over theheads of government of the world for deciding to form atwenty-first century;Excellency) shall endeavour to foster respect for world, but they are insufficient. The United Nations and itspeaceful and organized World Order. We are with Yourorgans like the UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO have developed (b) Towards a global society: the tasks for the United Excellency as also our 35,000 students, their parents,international law (with the help of all the nations) andprogrammes for helping to improve the quality of life of Nations in the twenty-first century; teachers and all well meaning people of the country.d) The Republic of India (headed by Yourpeople of third world countries. They have programmes (c) New challenges to multilateralism in the era of City Montessori School is obliged to your Excellency forExcellency) shall endeavour to encouragefor child education, primary health care, safe drinking globalization;according a warm welcome to the Chief Justices andsettlement of International disputes by arbitrationwater, even housing. However, what is not realized is that (d) International cooperation and the role of the United Justices of various countries of the world in December(with the help of all the nations of the world).these efforts will come to naught if a safe future cannot be Nations in the twenty-first century;2007 & 2008 when they called on you at RashtrapatiOnly India can take initiative guaranteed to the children of the world. It is only in a (e) The role of the United Nations in promoting peace and Bhawan to pay their respect to your Excellency.This means that India shall make an endeavour to climate of security that real progress can be made and sustainable development of mankind in the conditions With highest regards,establish an unbiased and indisputable institutions of the there can be no sense of security if we do not knowof globalization.world by calling a meeting of all the Heads of the nations whether we will live to see another day.Enclosures:However, 27 nations of the Europe who were at one timeto establish a powerful democratic World Order either by E s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a n e w1. Report of UN Secretary General dt. 10th May 1999 regardingor other sworn enemies put aside their differences and New Political & Economic order.the unanimous decision of all the nations of the world or international, economic and formed the European Parliament. 16 of these countries 2. 27 countries of European Parliament.by the decision of the majority of the nations of the world, political order is the need of the went ahead and established one common currency called 3. 16 countries of Euro currency.so that suitable legislation may be enacted and all thehourthe EURO. This is the finest example of nations living in unity 4. Endorsement of 484 Presidents, Prime Ministers, Chiefinternational disputes may be settled judiciously byConsensus of the United Nations General Assembly as and harmony.Justices/Justices & other eminent personalties supporting ArticleWorld Government, World Court of Justice or by World51.reflected in the announcement of the thematic framework We feel proud to have you as the President of IndiaParliament.5. CMS Bulletin.of the United Nations Secretary General's report in the since you are the first lady to assume this high office. FromIf not India, who else?Agenda item 30, in Clause 8 dated 10 May 1999 the speeches you have made to the Chief Justices of theYours sincerely,It also means that each and every citizen of India who recommended inclusion in the agenda for the Millennium world when they called on you to pay their respects showowes an allegiance to the Constitution of India is covered Summit the item “establishment of a new international that you have a great concern for children of the world,by the definition of ‘State’ and he/she individually or political and economic order.”future generations and humanity as a whole. The citizenscollectively, is duty bound to make an earnest endeavour The United Nations Millennium Forum, which was a of the country feel happy that here is a President who has(Jagdish Gandhi)to promote the ideals of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' as this meeting of NGOs and civil society organizations, new ideas for nation building and for the good of theFounder-Manager, City Montessori School (CMS) andConvener, International Conferences of Chief Justiceshas been embodied in our Constitution. City Montessori recommended the item "establishment of a new economic people of the world. The citizens are also pleased to seeof the World - the World Judiciary SummitsSchool has done its bit by organizing International and political order" for inclusion in the agenda of the that you have a very broad outlook on global unity &12, Station Road, Lucknow - 226001 INDIAConferences of Chief Justices of the World at Lucknow for Millennium Summit.Phone: 0091-522-2638606, 2637655,peace as per India's ancient philosophy of VasudhaivE-mail: info@cmseducation.org,the last 8 years creating awareness about the provisions It would be in order to say that the world had great Kutumbakam of which you are a staunch follower. Websites: www.cmseducation.org, www.jagdishgandi.orgNOE7LD
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