On the occasion of Shri Mataji's 87th birthday celebrations in Cabella this year, President Barak Obama and other dignitaries from around the world sent letters of felicitations in recognition of a life dedicated to the emancipation of mankind.  The links below will allow you to open just some of the letters and read them for yourself:

USA

• President of the USA Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
  
• USA Senator Dodd
• USA Senator Liebermann
• New York City Governor Patterson

Canada

• Prime Minister Harper of Canada
• Premier Campbell of British Colombia
• Premier McGuinty of Ontario
• Premier Ghiz of Prince Edward Island
• Mayor Miller of Toronto

Italy

• Regional Governor Bresso of Piemonte --- (English translation)
• President Palmeri of the Milan City Council

Turkey

• Mayor Mustafa Sarigul of Istanbul