Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
The Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, 1948
The Assassination of
Gandhi, 1948
Just an old man in a loincloth in
distant India: Yet when he died, humanity wept." This was the observation
of a newspaper correspondent at the death of Mahatma Gandhi. The tragedy
occurred in New Delhi as the gaunt old man walked to a prayer-meeting and was
engulfed by one of history's great ironies - a life-long pacifist and promoter
of non-violence struck down by an assassin's bullet.
Gandhi's violent death came just
months after the realization of his long sought-after goal - the independence
of India from Great Britain. It was a bitter-sweet victory for Gandhi because
along with India's independence came the partitioning of the sub-continent into
two separate states - Muslim-based Pakistan and Hindu-based India - an action
he thoroughly opposed. Gandhi did not take part in the celebration of India's
independence.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
'Navjivan' to Open Cafe, Portal to Spread Gandhian Ideology in Ahmedabad
'Navjivan' to Open Cafe, Portal to Spread Gandhian Ideology in
Ahmedabad
With a view to present Gandhian ideology in a modern way,
Mahatma Gandhi-founded publication house Navjivan Trust will open an art
gallery, cafeteria and a centre for sustainable development in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Chief Minster Anandi Patel will inaugurate the art
gallery, cafe and the sustainable development centre on January 29 at the
Navjivan building, aimed to create a milieu, specially for the youth to connect
with Gandhian ideology.
"People, especially the youths, are hesitant to get
associated with Gandhian ideology. There is a need to create such an atmosphere
by creating new activities where people can easily connect with his
thoughts," Managing Trustee of the trust, Vivek Desai, told reporters.
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