Mayor Thomas M. Whalen and Sri Chinmoy at the dedication ceremony of Albany (capital of New York State) as the world’s first Sri Chinmoy Peace Capital.
Sri Chinmoy receives the Presidential Medallion, Macedonia’s highest award, from President Boris Trajkovski in the Presidential Office, Skopje, Macedonia.
“I am offering this award as President and also as ... your friend. Please keep me in your blessings.”
— President Boris Trajkovski