United Nations, Sep 23 : Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recited the Sanskrit mantra 'Om Shanti' on Friday to convey her message of peace at the United Nations, where she addressed students and urged them to set aside their egos and individual desires to find peace within themselves.
Bachchan, 38, visited the UN headquarters here , participating in the world body's annual ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
It was a packed day for Bachchan who met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UN Messengers of Peace actor Michael Douglas, British anthropologist Jane Goodall, Jewish-American writer and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and American actress and singer Monique Coleman.
She later participated in a panel discussion attended by students from across the country on the theme of 'Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future.'
Aishwarya also has meetings lined up next week with Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe.
Addressing the large gathering of students, Aishwarya said she herself felt like a "student" as she begins her association with the UN which could see her working with the world body on pressing issues of health and AIDS.
