Roli Asthana
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Mum. Dog person. Walker. International development professional. Personal account. RT≠endorsement.
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08-10-2012 17:04:23
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A weekend lunch in the gentle Tashkent sunshine. Achichuk with the freshest local tomatoes (best in world), yogurt & dill salad, fruit plov, spinach & bryndza (local cheese) somsa & ginger lemon tea. Needed a long walk afterwards but totally worth it. #lifeinTashkent Caroline Eden
Always a pleasure to see Regional Representative for Human Rights Central Asia Ryszard Komenda at UN in Uzbekistan in Tashkent. We are looking forward to the Global Forum on Human Rights Education on 5-6 Dec in Samarkand this year.
That was the perfect way to spend 🇺🇿 Independence Day Navbahor Imamova. Seeing the mountains and your childhood village home through your eyes and then being welcomed by your lovely family as one of their own. Truly special, thank you.
Thank you Senator Sodyq Safoev & UWED for the opportunity to speak to your brilliant young students about the United Nations, multilateralism & the work of UN in Uzbekistan in support of national #SDGs . Committed & engaged young people are critical for our future & #CommonAgenda .
'There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.'
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on the anniversary of his 153rd birthday. Gandhi was nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize on 12 occasions.
Read more: bit.ly/2LpNiZh
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of humankind”- Gandhi
On today's #NonViolenceDay and anniversary of his birth, let’s honour Gandhi’s values & struggle for universal peace all around the world!
📰 on.unesco.org/3GaugjF
Gandhi’s life and example reveal a timeless pathway to a more peaceful and tolerant world.
Let us walk this path together, in solidarity, as one human family.
-- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres n International Day of #Nonviolence .
Support UNICEF Uzbekistan on the International Day of Non-Violence. Speak up & stand up against all forms of violence in all settings in 🇺🇿 & elsewhere. RTs are welcome United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children UNICEF Europe C.Asia UN in Uzbekistan UNDP Uzbekistan UNODC Central Asia WHO Uzbekistan EU in UZBEKISTAN USAID Uzbekistan
Today, 2 October, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, is marked as #InternationalDayOfNonviolence . The Mahatma’s philosophy is more relevant than ever today.
#Mahatma #gandhijayanthi #EndViolence
It is always fruit season in #Uzbekistan . Something delicious is always in season. Pomegranate season now. Persimmons too. The melon and watermelon season is just ending. The freshly pressed juice of fresh pomegranates is to die for. #LifeInTashkent #TashkentWalks
Caroline Eden