Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Gandhi Journal Article - II
Gandhian
Concept of Non-Violent Society: A Modern Perspective
By P. I. Devaraj
& Syamala K.*
The
WORLD TODAY is dominated by greed and competition, speed and restlessness,
pollution, poverty and starvation, exploitation, ecological destruction, war
and violence. The standard of living of the people has risen with multiple
amenities for a comfortable living. But despite extra ordinary progress in the
fields of science & technology, there are ample signs of a sick human
society. As a result of the degradation of man, culture and society many
serious problems have arisen. If democracy is to survive and if science has to
be utilized for maintaining the stability of society, if peace and security of
the people is to be ensured we have to work hard and steady.
A
healthy and harmonized society can exist only when its members imbibe some
moral and ethical values. Only such values can ensure mutual aid and
co-operation. Only when the people internalize ethical and moral values in
their lives and actually practice them in their day-to-day lives they can build
a healthy and progressive human society. In order to attain this we have to
bring about certain changes in human nature and attitudes. For the
reconstruction of society, its social, economic, political and religious
institutions, value systems and tradition which breed violence should be
removed and replaced by new ones. As stated by Dr. Sampooran Singh, “we are
often caught in an acquisitive culture which consists of ambition, comparing,
competing and acquiring. This is called psychological aggressiveness. This is
actually a subtle violence which has led to making the whole human race in to a
civilized violent community. Violence benumbs the sensitivity and this makes
our understanding of life poorer. No wonder, man has emerged as a violent
species. Mahatma Gandhi foresaw this situation and one of his major intentions
while he wrote 'Hind Swaraj' was to teach the Indians that 'modern western
civilization' with the above said consequences posed a greater threat to them
and to humanity than did colonialism. He said that "I would ask you to
read Hind Swaraj with my eyes.... and see therein the chapter on how to make
India non-violent. You cannot build non-violence on a factory civilization..."
Friday, February 7, 2014
Gandhi Journal Article - I
Mahatma Gandhi's Last hundred Days and the
Kashmir Crisis: The Making of a Dispute
By Suryakant Nath
Abstract
India and Pakistan have battled over the territory of
Kashmir for over sixty years. The two nuclear-armed states have not only fought
three bloody wars in the region but have also been fighting shadow wars for
quite some time. Of late, Kashmir has been one of the contemporary world’s most
troubled and dangerous places, even a ‘nuclear flash point’ in what India calls
‘terrorist insurgency’ and Pakistan ‘a freedom movement’. Today there is a
flood of literature on Kashmir. However, even though we frequently read about
Pt Nehru or Sardar Patel’s views on the subject, very little is said about the
kind of views that Mahatma Gandhi held towards the Kashmir issue and the role
which he played with regard to the Kashmir issue during the last few months of
his life. This paper attempts to study Gandhi’s views on the then
newly-emerging Kashmir dispute which in later years would eventually culminate
into a nuclear flash point in contemporary history and continue to remain one
of the most vulnerable areas in the world. It would be purely speculative to
hazard a guess if Gandhian methods could have been successful in diffusing the
crisis in Kashmir.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Record-breaking sale of 13,800 Gandhian Books worth Rs. 5.52 lakhs within six days
Record-breaking sale of 13,800 Gandhian Books worth Rs. 5.52 lakhs within six days
Exhibition-cum-sale of Gandhi Books organized by Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal to commemorate 66th Gandhi death anniversary
In the present world, full of modern technologies like i-phones, tabs and e-books, it is difficult to believe that many people still interested in buying Gandhi books. But a week-long exhibition-cum-sale of Gandhi Books proves that Gandhiji's teachings are relevant than ever.
About 13,800 Gandhi-Vinoba-Sarvodaya books (in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati) worth about Rs. 5.52 lakhs were sold within six days at the books exhibition organized by Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and Gandhi Book Centre with the financial assistance from 'Babulnath Mandir Charities' and 'Mahalaxmi Mandir' from 27th January to 1st February to commemorate 66th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Why Mahatma Gandhi is becoming popular in China
Why Mahatma Gandhi is
becoming popular in China
By Ankur Jain
For the first time,
Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi's own story of his life is to be
available in China.
The
Story of My Experiments With Truth, which has sold more
than 200,000 copies in India alone and has been translated in to some 35
languages, will now be translated in Mandarin to cater to what Chinese scholars
say is the "growing interest" in the leader in their country.
Five volumes of Gandhi's
selected works containing his writings on satyagraha [people's movement],
religion, politics and speeches, will also be translated into Mandarin.
"Gandhi's works have
largely not been available in Russia and China so far. We are really excited
with the growing interest about his writings in China," said Vivek Desai
of the Ahmadabad-based Navajivan Trust, the 84-year-old publishing house
founded by Gandhi which has published more than 300 volumes of the leader's
works.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
The Last Hours of Mahatma Gandhi
The Last Hours of Mahatma Gandhi
By Stephen Murphy
PUNCTUALLY at 3.30am on Friday, January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi awoke to greet the last morning he would ever see.
He was in the tense atmosphere of Delhi, staying in a ground-floor guest room of Birla house, the mansion of industrialist and benefactor G. D. Birla located in Albuquerque Road. Gandhi had arrived in the strife-torn capital of newly independent India on September 9, 1947 from Calcutta, where he had performed a miracle of peace-making. By January 30, almost four months had passed since his 78th, and last, birthday. It was 12 days since the successful end of his fast to bring about a reunion of hearts in Delhi. But 10 days before, there had been an aborted attempt on his life during the evening prayer meeting at Birla House. With the situation in Delhi having stabilised, Gandhi was again looking to the future, but his life was in grave danger - and he knew it.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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Friday, January 10, 2014
Gandhi Journal Article - III
Salt Problems and Salt March
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Gandhi Journal Article - II
Violence and Non-violence Today: How Gandhian Principles can
help in reducing violence
By
Ravi Bhatia
There are serious problems of deprivation and marginalisation
being faced by millions across the world. Although people suffer silently,
occasionally they rise up in protest and commit violence on the state and the
other individuals. This paper discusses the nature of different forms of
violence and factors leading to it. In addition, it seeks to bring out the
relevance of Gandhian principles of truth, Satyagraha, non-violence, proper
educational system and religious tolerance, and argue that these principles can
be applied in the contemporary situation for reduction of conflict and violence
by advancing the welfare of the deprived, protection of environment, promoting
peace and understanding among peoples. These principles have a universal validity
and have been successfully adopted by several countries and peoples.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Newsletter: Newsletter : 'Nai Talim' for MBA students
'Jago MBA
Jago' SIBM, Bhopal
20 - 21
December 2013
SCOPE
Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bhopal has launched a two-day unique
learning experience - ‘Jago MBA Jago’ developed on action
learning principles. Action learning insists the principles that 1. learning is
complete only when what is learned is practiced and what is practiced leads to
generation of an economic value. Jago MBA Jago event was conducted on December
20th & 21st, 2013 to mark SIBM fifth year of existence in management
education. During this event students
were made to understand the importance of “Learning by doing” and ‘Learning by
earning’ - which have their roots in Gandhian philosophy of education – Nail
Taalim.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Gandhi Journal Article - I
Gandhian Inspiration, Buddhist Philosophy
By Dr. A. T. Ariyartne
In 1927 November, Gandhiji visited Sri Lanka (Ceylon) which he himself called a ‘mercenary visit.’ He appealed to one and all, the rich and the poor, students, teachers and parents, employers and labourers, to open out their purses and donate money to support teeming millions of the starving poor in India, to promote spinning, weaving, sale and wearing of Khadi to ensure a steady income for them. Wherever he went he was welcomed by large crowds ranging from national leaders to common people all of whom contributed to his cause of Daridranarayana.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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