SF Consul General Pays Tribute At Gandhi Statue In Honolulu

India West Staff Reporter

HONOLULU, HI — India’s Consul General in San Francisco, Dr K Srikar Reddy, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi statue in Waikiki during a three day official visit to Hawaii focused on strengthening economic, cultural and people to people ties.

Reddy, accompanied by his wife Pratima, was welcomed on January 23 by board members of the Gandhi International Institute for Peace. As a mark of respect, he honored Mahatma Gandhi by placing a traditional Hawaiian lei on the statue.

The visit took place from January 21 to 23 as part of a San Francisco Consular Corps delegation. During his stay, Reddy attended the opening of the 2026 Hawaii legislative session and met Governor Josh Green, state legislators and Sherry Menor McNamara, President and CEO of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.

On January 22, Reddy and GIIP founder Dr Raj Kumar met Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Amélie Saunois, International Liaison from the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in tourism, trade and investment, as well as strengthening people to people connections between India and Hawaii.

Kumar briefed Mayor Blangiardi on the mission of the Gandhi International Institute for Peace to promote peace and nonviolence. He also highlighted the annual observance of Mahatma Gandhi Day in Honolulu on October 2. Hawaii became the first US state to officially recognize Mahatma Gandhi Day in 2015 through Senate Bill 332.

Later, Reddy met executives from Pacific Forum International, including Executive Director Dr Rob York and Carl Baker.

Headquartered in Honolulu, the Gandhi International Institute for Peace conducts educational and community initiatives aimed at raising awareness of peace and nonviolence in Hawaii and around the world.