Dubai: Burj Khalifa displays Mahatma Gandhi

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00:00Hi, Gulf News viewers. We are facing Burj Khalifa right now, the world's tallest tower.

00:08And we're waiting here because the Indian consulate in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have said

00:13that Burj Khalifa will mark Gandhi Jayanti, which is today, by displaying Mahatma Gandhi's

00:19picture on the Burj Khalifa. October 2, which is Gandhi Jayanti, is celebrated as Gandhi

00:26Jayanti in India, which marks Gandhi's birth. But it also is celebrated as International

00:35Day of Non-Violence across the world. So here's a look at the Burj right now. And we will

00:41wait as around 8.20, the Burj will display Mahatma Gandhi's picture on the building.

01:06So first show will take place at 8.20. And the second show will happen at 8.40 tonight.

01:13So if you're in the area, you can always come and visit. If you cannot come here, or if

01:18you cannot make it close to the Burj, then you can always tune into gulfnews.com. And

01:23we'll show you what's happening here. We will be going live during both the shows.

01:32This special show is marking the 150th birth anniversary of India's father of nation.

01:41And Mahatma Gandhi's images will be beamed on Burj Khalifa. You are watching this live

01:46with Gulf News. For more information to know about who Gandhi Ji is, you can always click,

01:56you can always visit gulfnews.com and you will get more information there. We have a

02:00guide about the life of Mahatma Gandhi. This is a special LED show that is being organized

02:09by the Indian embassy, Abu Dhabi, Indian consulate in Dubai and Emaar. And there you can see.

02:23There is a picture of Mahatma Gandhi on the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa. It

02:29reads the very famous quote, be the chance that you wish to see in the world. You're

02:34watching this live with gulfnews.com. The Indian tricolour is beaming on the Burj Khalifa

02:50and pictures of Gandhi along with very famous quotes to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary.

03:21Emaar's representatives have also said that by honouring Gandhi, especially as India marks his

03:26150th birth anniversary celebration, they are saluting the strong UAE-India ties and

03:31contributions of Indians to the development of the UAE. You saw this live with gulfnews.com.

03:50The next show will be at 8.40 pm. So if you're around, come by close to Dubai mall or to Burj

03:57Khalifa and you can see this show happen live. If you are not in the area, you can always tune

04:03into gulfnews.com and we will be posting the full video over there.

05:21You saw this live with gulfnews.com. Do come back at 8.40 pm. We will be live

05:28again with the next show. Thank you for watching.