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At Mr Kofi Annan's funeral in Accra, Ghana on 13 September, His Highness described him as a "remarkably generous individual and a trusted friend". His Highness added that he fought for peace, dignity, and respect, traits which he embodied throughout his life’s work. Through the Kofi Annan Foundation, he had an impact on world events which will be remembered for his contribution to help bring stability and hope to so many parts of the globe.
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On Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September, Open House London celebrates the city’s motley assortment of architecture, with medieval walls jostling against post-modernist facades. People will be able to dip into some of the world’s most interesting buildings. One of the 10 best places to explore is the Aga Khan Centre, home to the Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. Designed by Pritzker prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, it is an intricately layered building close to Kings Cross station. The centre is structured into three distinct layers, topped by a ‘crown’ of six gardens inspired by different regions of the Muslim world.
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On 13 September, His Highness the Aga Khan paid tribute to former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan who was laid to rest in Accra. His Highness was accompanied by Princess Zahra Aga Khan. Mr Annan was a valued partner of the Aga Khan Development Network. In 2010, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Global Centre for Pluralism. His Highness thanked the Government of Ghana for bringing together dignitaries, friends and colleagues from around the world to honour Mr Annan’s accomplishments.
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His Highness the Aga Khan, at the invitation of the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, today joined world leaders to pay tribute to former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. His Highness was accompanied by his daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan. Mr Annan was a valued partner of the Aga Khan Development Network. In 2010, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Global Centre for Pluralism.
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TIME magazine recently, rolled out a list of 100 best places to visit in the world that includes Sunder Nursery. Unveiled in February this year, New Dehli’s first arboretum offers a respite from the pollution and the crowds. It is a 90-acre horticultural haven with restored Mughal-era monuments that will soon be linked to a neighbouring zoo and fort to create a 900-acre sanctum of greenery.
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