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Dr. Judy Kuriansky, Psychology Professor at Columbia University
Teachers College and UN NGO Representative of the International
Association of Applied Psychology; H.E.
Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, High Representative for the
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and former
permanent representative of Qatar to the UN, holding a soft
globe called Hugg-A-Planet, made by toy manufacturer Robert
Firenze as a symbol of world peoples coming together;
and Her Excellency
Ambassador Katalin Bogyay; Permanent Representative of the
Mission of Hungary to the UN;
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International Day of
Happiness
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H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative of the
Mission of Hungary to the UN; Dr. Judy Kuriansky, Psychology
Professor at Columbia University Teachers College and UN NGO
Representative of the International Association of Applied
Psychology; H.E. Mr.
Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, High Representative for the United
Nations Alliance of Civilizations and former
permanent representative of Qatar to the UN;
Mr. Mohammed Sahib
Meji Marzooq, Deputy Permanent Representative
of the Mission of Iraq to the UN; H.E. Hamid Al-Bayati, former
Ambassador of Iraq to the UN. |
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Sidique Wai, President
and National Spokesperson for the United African Congress in
America, and Mr. a Community Relations Specialist and
Adviser to the New York City Police Commissioner, with Dr.
Judy Kuriansky |
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Gunjan Goel, Founder and CEO, Global Chambers of Commerce Aurora
C. Aquino; Ambassador
Hamid Al-Bayati, former
Ambassador of Iraq to the UN.
and Aurora
C. Aquino, Social Media Consultant, Barinu Institute for
Economic Development |
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Alejandro Posse, Consul General of Panama in
New York
and his lovely wife Alejandra |
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Gerard Mc Keon,
Publisher Black Tie International Magazine
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March 20th every
year is a celebration of the International Day of Happiness, as
decried by a United Nations Resolution! A high-level panel was
held with UN Ambassadors and academicians in a conference room
at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
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The distinguished panelists spoke about how
the day got recognized officially at the UN, and about
programs around the world that are promoting happiness of
the people. This is especially important in these troubled
times when most people and governments are obsessed with
finances instead of people’s feelings. |
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The event was organized by H.E. Ambassador
Hamid Al-Bayati, former Ambassador of Iraq to the UN and
currently a professor at Fordham University, who led the
campaign for governments make the International Day of
Happiness official in the UN calendar that impressively was
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The speakers acknowledged the country
of Bhutan, whose King in 972 instituted a measure of Gross
National Happiness as an alternative paradigm
to gross
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The UN Ambassador of Bhutan, Kunzang
C. Namgyel,
who was present, made inspiring remarks. Psychology
professor and UN NGO representative Dr. Judy Kuriansky
showed an outstanding original video highlighting the Bhutan
initiatives at the UN, her activities, producing exciting UN
events about the Happiness Day at the UN, and impressive and
moving international projects that facilitate peoples’
happiness around the world, despite challenges, including in
Africa, the Caribbean and the US. |
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International musician Russell Daisey did a
short reprise of the original song debuted at last year’s
event, “Happy People, Happy Planet.” The audience was
reverted by their presentations, and, understandably walked
out not only inspired and informed but also happy. |
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