Monday, August 10, 2015

Gandhi Journal Article-II (August 2015) : Mahatma Gandhi - A unique musician

Gandhi Journal Article-II (August 2015) : Mahatma Gandhi - A unique musician

By Dr. Namrata Mishra  
We all know him as 'Mahatma', a Seeker after truth and a humble explorer of the science of nonviolence, as a saint, a barrister, a freedom fighter and of course, a divine soul having larger concerns for society, country and indeed, humanity. With globalization penetrating every sphere of life, Gandhi has become a global icon. Gandhi wrote a lot on the specific issues and problems he encountered. There is no department of life, which he left untouched. He was a thinker, synthesizer, creative genius, and Karmayogi in the true sense of the terms.

Very few people know that Gandhi was extremely fond of Music and arts. Most of us have been all along under the impression that he was against all arts such as music. In fact, he was a great lover of music, though his philosophy of music was different.
 
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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes on Religion

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Gandhi Journal Article-I (August 2015) : Aung San Suu Kyi - In Gandhi's Footsteps

Gandhi Journal Article-I (August 2015) : Aung San Suu Kyi - In Gandhi's Footsteps

By Dr. Anupma Kaushik

Aung San Suu Kyi
 
Aung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June 1945 in Rangoon. She derives her name from three relatives. Aung San from her father, Suu from her paternal grandmother and Kyi from her mother Khin Kyi. She is frequently called Daw Suu by the Burmese or Amay Suu, i.e. Mother Suu by some followers. (Gandhi was called Bapu by his followers) Suu Kyi is the third child and only daughter of Aung San considered to be the father of modern-day Burma. Her father founded the modern Burmese army and negotiated Burma's independence from the British Empire in 1947 but was assassinated by his rival in the same year. She grew up with her mother, Khin Kyi and two brothers, Aung San Lin and Aung San Oo, in Rangoon. Aung San Lin died at age eight, when he drowned in an ornamental lake on the grounds of the house. Her elder brother immigrated to San Diego, California, becoming a United States citizen. After Aung San Lin's death, the family moved to a house by Inya Lake where Suu Kyi met people of very different backgrounds, political views and religions. She was educated in Methodist English High School for much of her childhood in Burma, where she was noted as having a talent for learning languages.

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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes on Buddha