The name Ajmer immediately conjures up a vision of Khwaja Garib Nawaz and his dargah. It reminds me of the saint Moinuddin Hasan Chishti, who was generous like the sea and hospitable like the earth.

The teachings of 12th century Sufi saint Khwaja Gharib Nawaz are timeless and commemorating his 800th annual Urs at United Nations headquarters is relevant, observed the UN during a panel discussion.