Santosh Didi, joint regional coordinator (Russia, CIS and Baltic states), a spiritual leader with more than 45 years of experience, was especially invited to Baku by “Simurgh” Association of Culture of Azerbaijan to introduce the project that had been successfully carried out in St. Petersburg and other cities of the region since June, 2023. Within 6 months, thousands of people could learn about, share and practice “21 Facets of the Diamond of Humility” by taking part in a series of dialogues, public events, festivals and joining the 21-day Marathon of Humility on YouTube. 

Didi said, “Humility makes an individual or community of people realise that they are part of the integral whole, similar to branches and leaves on a tree. As we learn to see ourselves as parts of the World Tree whose seed is the Supreme, this awareness makes us capable of extending and accepting co-operation without ego or false modesty. True Humility makes us free from intolerance, rigidness and impatience. It creates the atmosphere of complementarity and mutual respect, rather than that of competition and tension.” 

Prof. Fuad Mamedov, president of the “Simurgh” Association of Culture of Azerbaijan, a leading expert in culture studies, author of numerous books, monographs and articles, underlined the importance of a balanced personality development that should include intellectual, moral and spiritual growth. A sustainable global civilization is not possible without a high level of spiritual culture of nations, which starts with a high level of spiritual culture of individuals.” 

Prof. Galbinur Pasha, Doctor of Medicine, poet; Mr Alik Kerimov, director of Metak plant; Ms Dilyara Nagieva, vice chairperson of Women’s Society of Azerbaijan; Prof. Elkhan Beilerov, director of Institute of Psychology; Ms Liana Vezirova, director of Museum Centre of Azerbaijan, and many other dignitaries joined the event.