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From Dalits to Brahmins on Rahul's birthdayIndia Today... of the Brahmin Bhaichara Samiti (brotherhood committee). and organised feasts across the state on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2. ...and more »
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Journal calls for Facebook blood donor driveGaea Times (blog)--Mahatma Gandhi. nileshbabu RT @Shrutieee: NXNE @ THE HIDEOUT today! Isle of Thieves will be on around 10! =) http://www.facebook.com/#! ...and more »
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Aung San Suu Kyi: 5349 days under house arrest, world celebrates her 65th birthdayAsian TribuneBoth Mahatma Gandhi and her father General Aung San took their nations from colonialism to independence, forging a foundation of an open society along the ...and more »
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Police and local briefsNews Sentinel... and a series of portraits of peacemakers by a local Burmese artist featuring Suu Kyi, Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama and Mahatma Gandhi will be ...
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Event to honor volunteers who help young Burmese immigrantsfwdailynews.com... and The Peacemaker Portraits, which are exhibits by a local Burmese artist that showcase Kyi, Martin Luther King Jr., the Dali Lama, and Mahatma Gandhi. ...and more »
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In Nazarbayev's legacy, echoes of Singapore's Lee Kuan YewFinancial Times (blog)... the president of Kazakhstan, they compare him to the outstanding reformers of the epoch like Ataturk, Mahatma Gandhi or Charles de Gaulle. ...and more »
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Playing politicsNationalMahatma Gandhi reportedly played the concertina – an instrument of German or English invention which looks a little like a small accordion. ...
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SILive.com (blog)Miss New York Outstanding Teen takes a stand against bulliesSILive.com (blog)She has done her best to live up to her favorite quote: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi). ...
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Mahatma reflects: A scholarly insight into the writings of GandhijiOrganiser"No country but India and no religion but Hinduism could have given birth to a Gandhi" wrote The Times (London) in an editorial. ...and more »
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Telegraph.co.ukWorld's oldest football coach retires aged 93Telegraph.co.ukHe was awarded the MBE for services to sport in 2008 and was even introduced to Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi while posted in India during WWII. ...and more »
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Proof of God: "It is proved not by extraneous evidence but in the transformed conduct & character of those who have felt the real presence of God within." -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- Perhaps Gandhi's words can be read various different ways. My favorite way of reading his words above is; "If you are a man who claims to be a Man of God & if you Fuck Up, then you are Destroying your God." So, tell me, should being a man of God be trivial??!! NOT. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Hindi: मोहनदास करमचंद गाँधी, Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી, pronounced [moːɦən̪d̪aːs kərəmʨən̪d̪ ɡaːn̪d̪ʱiː] ( listen); 2 October 1869 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa or total nonviolence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi ([məɦaːt̪maː]; Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore),[1] and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ, bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non ...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Hindi: मोहनदास करमचंद गाँधी, Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી, pronounced [moːɦən̪d̪aːs kərəmʨən̪d̪ ɡaːn̪d̪ʱiː] ( listen); 2 October 1869 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa or total nonviolence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi ([məɦaːt̪maː]; Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore),[1] and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ, bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi first employed non-violent civil disobedience while an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, during the resident Indian community's struggle for civil rights. After his return to India in 1915, he organized protests by peasants, farmers, and urban labourers concerning excessive land-tax and discrimination. After assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns to ease poverty, expand ...
Legendry singer who enthralled millions of people around the globe with her songs celebrated her 91st birthday on April 20, 2010 in Jaipur with members of 'Suryatra' a group of Hindustani Music fans. Suryatra honoured the singer at a public function in Jaipur on April 18. She was presented with Shikhar Samman and interviewed live at the podium by noted Vividh Bharti announcer Yunus Khan. Earlier in a meeting with 'Suryatra' members she shared memories of some precious moments of her career. Mahatma gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sarojini Naidu used to listen her Bhajans.
In observance of birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, on January 18, 2010 I have great pride in introducing "Non Violence Program for Elementary and Higher Secondary Students" by AIS (American Institute of Sindhulogy) on its website. The noble cause as preached and practiced by apostle of truth and non violence - Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi. AIS through this program aim to provide a safe learning environment for our future generations. It is a program that will reach out to school children so that they learn to live in harmony, peace and tolerance. The Non Violence Program in Elemetary-Secondary students based on practice of non violence by leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., President Mandela, Frontier Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi. Launched on November 23, 2009 coinciding with state State Visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India by President Barack Obama of United States of America.
This was a speech given by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. Thanks, Pete Nischt
"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children." ~ Mahatma Gandhi This is part two of a speech given by Activist Maurice Small at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part two for the introduction of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children." ~ Mahatma Gandhi This is part one of a speech given by Activist Maurice Small at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part two for the rest of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
A famous actor, Christopher Lee's opinion of the founding father of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Christopher Lee describes Jinnah as "a man of great vision, incorruptible, great integrity, brilliant man". Check out my many other videos on Quaid-e-Azam: www.youtube.com About Jinnah: Quaid-e-Azam ("the Great Leader"/"Supreme Leader") Muhammad Ali Jinnah was Born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi, British India and died on September 11, 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan. Unlike Nehru and Gandhi, Jinnah was not born into wealth and Jinnah used to walk to work out of poverty, yet he relentlessly fought and through dedication carved out a place for himself: Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three. - Stanley Wolpert (a historian) Mahatma Gandhi himself hailed Quaid-e-Azam as "a great Indian" and was the sole spokesman of the South Asian Muslims of pre-Pakistan. LK Advani, an ex-Prime Minister of India whilst visiting the mouslem of Jinnah in Karachi, was rich of praises for the Quaid and described him as a secular leader. Jaswant Singh, ex-Minister for Defence, Finance and External Affairs of India, who laboriously researched for the past 5 years on Jinnah and released a biography: "Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence" was forced to conclude that the founding father of Pakistan was "a great man", "man of attractive ...
Jaswant Singh, a well-renowned ex-Minister for Defence, Finance and External Affairs of India, who laboriously researched for the past 5 years on the said topic, has finally released a biography on the Founder and Father of Pakistan: "Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence". This is the first book written by an Indian politician on the life of Quaid-e-Azam ("the Great Leader"/"Supreme Leader") Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The purpose of the book was to objectively study the man behind the creation of Pakistan. Jaswant Singh was forced to conclude that the founding father of Pakistan was "a great man", "man of attractive personality", "self-made man" and hailed him as "The Great Leader". LK Advani, an ex-Prime Minister of India whilst visiting the mouslem of Jinnah in Karachi, was rich of praises for the Quaid and described him as a secular leader. Mahatma Gandhi himself hailed Quaid-e-Azam as "a great Indian" and was the sole spokesman of the South Asian Muslims of pre-Pakistan. Jinnah was Born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi, British India and died on September 11, 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan. Unlike Nehru and Gandhi, Jinnah was not born into wealth and Jinnah used to walk to work out of poverty, yet he relentlessly fought and through dedication carved out a place for himself: Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three. - Stanley ...
Jaswant Singh, a well-renowned ex-Minister for Defence, Finance and External Affairs of India, who laboriously researched for the past 5 years on the said topic, has finally released a biography on the Founder and Father of Pakistan: "Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence". This is the first book written by an Indian politician on the life of Quaid-e-Azam ("the Great Leader"/"Supreme Leader") Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The purpose of the book was to objectively study the man behind the creation of Pakistan. Jaswant Singh was forced to conclude that the founding father of Pakistan was "a great man", "man of attractive personality", "self-made man" and hailed him as "The Great Leader". LK Advani, an ex-Prime Minister of India whilst visiting the mouslem of Jinnah in Karachi, was rich of praises for the Quaid and described him as a secular leader. Mahatma Gandhi himself hailed Quaid-e-Azam as "a great Indian" and was the sole spokesman of the South Asian Muslims of pre-Pakistan. Jinnah was Born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi, British India and died on September 11, 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan. Unlike Nehru and Gandhi, Jinnah was not born into wealth and Jinnah used to walk to work out of poverty, yet he relentlessly fought and through dedication carved out a place for himself: Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three. - Stanley ...
This is part two of a speech given by Reverend Otis Moss at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part one for the beginning of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
This is part one of a speech given by Reverend Otis Moss at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part two for the rest of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
This is part two of a speech given by Congressman Dennis Kucinich at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part one for the introduction of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
This is part one of a speech given by Congressman Dennis Kucinich at a community event I helped organize in Cleveland as the Media and Editorial Chair of the University of Akron Gandhi Scholars Committee. The event was held in celebration of Gandhi's 140th birthday to promote non-violence. Panel members were asked to speak on "What Gandhi means for us in today's times." The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. The video was too long to be added as a whole. Please see part two for the majority of the speech. Thanks, Pete Nischt
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Gandhi influenced important leaders and political movements. Leaders of the civil rights movement in the United States, including Martin Luther King and James Lawson, drew from the writings of Gandhi in the development of their own theories about non-violence. Anti-apartheid activist and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was inspired by Gandhi. Others include Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Steve Biko, Aung San Suu Kyi and Philippine opposition leader during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, Benigno Aquino, Jr. Gandhi's life and teachings inspired many who specifically referred to Gandhi as their mentor or who dedicated their lives to spreading Gandhi's ideas. In Europe, Romain Rolland was the first to discuss Gandhi in his 1924 book Mahatma Gandhi, and Brazilian anarchist and feminist Maria Lacerda de Moura wrote about Gandhi in her work on pacifism. In 1931, notable European physicist Albert Einstein exchanged written letters with Gandhi, and called him "a role model for the generations to come" in a later writing about him. Lanza del Vasto went to India in 1936 intending to live with Gandhi; he later returned to Europe to spread Gandhi's philosophy and founded the Community of the Ark in 1948 (modeled after Gandhi's ashrams). Madeleine Slade (known as "Mirabehn") was the daughter of a British admiral who spent much of her adult life in India as a devotee of Gandhi. In addition, the British musician John Lennon referred to Gandhi when discussing his views ...
Arun Manilal Gandhi (born April 14, 1934, Durban, South Africa) is the fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi through his second son Manilal. Following the footsteps of his grandfather, he is also a socio-political activist, although he eschews the ascetic lifestyle of his grandfather. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total nonviolence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore), and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ, bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi first employed non-violent civil disobedience while an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, during the resident Indian community's struggle for civil rights. After his return to India in 1915, he organized protests by peasants, farmers, and urban labourers concerning excessive land-tax and discrimination. After assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress ...
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NOT YET THE MAHATMA: GANDHI IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Nick Gier, Professor Emeritus, University of Idaho
Even those who know Gandhi's work well sometimes forget that Gandhi spent 22 years in South Africa. On the occasion of his 140th birthday on October 2 and
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The Gandhi Tour and the World March for Peace and Nonviolence are celebrating the 140 Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhis birth, declared the International Day of Nonviolence by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The "first-ever symbolic march" that will have participants from all around the world traveling through 100 countries across five continents to call for "an end to all wars and the use of arms to resolve conflicts." www.theworldmarch.org www.gandhitour.com
Stream Tomas Ohrstrom turned 70 the day that Mahatma Gandhi would have turned 140 years old. I was fortunate enough to be at the grand celebration for this truly warm, generous, kind, and talented man. Stream and his wife Tania are truly transforming the DC area with their lives of light and love. A few highlights...
Mahatma Gandhi's Video Presentation during the event.
A few days ago was Gandhi's birthday, and we had some first class articles about him in The Statesman. His ideas are so important today that I cannot resist the impulse to give them the widest possible exposure, even if I have to admit (like Woody Allen) that I only know what I read in the newspaper. Please visit www.superindigobear.webs.com .
As part of Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday Week Celebrations on October 4, 2009 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi ji's birthday . Delhi MCD organized live Daler paji's live concert at Pragati Maidan New Delhi on 03/10/2009 by sumsung mobile.
Sarla sings" Dedi Hame Aazadi Bina Khadak Bina Dhal Sabarmati Ke Sant Tune Kar Diya Kamal" from film Jagriti, 1954. Original song by brilliant Aashaji. Music by my favorite Hemant Kumar. Stars Abhi Bhattacharya, Pranoti Gosh his wife and Ratankumar. I am singing this song as a tribute to Pujya Mahatma Gandhi for his birthday October, 2nd. With this song I wish all the lovers of peace, followers of Bapu's philosophy and all Indians living in India or abroad who believe in truth and justice. Bapu we love you and look for your blessings so that we can always judge between right and wrong in our thoughts and actions and follow the path of truth. Jai Hind.
My mom was kind enough to get me cupcakes to celebrate Gandhi's birthday. Because my house knows; Gandhi is a big deal. Sorry for complaining so much in my videos. I know it's annoying, but it's what my mind goes to when I don't have a topic to talk about.
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday through Osibisa's 'Ragupathy Ragava Rajaram' ...
RIP Mohandas Gandhi Well I'm not asking for any importance, but I just wanted to get the word out. Mohandas Gandhi was a inspirational role model to everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. even was inspired to make the movements he made by Gandhi. Gandhi's skills and passion towards his goals were the reasons why he achieved his goal of India being an independant country. He was the father of India and will always be.
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2nd, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a staunch advocate of non-violence and compassion towards all living beings, including animals. This date also marks World Farm Animals Day which is an annual event started by the Farm Animal Reform Movement. It was established to raise awareness of the billions of animals suffering and slaughtered in the world's factory farms. www.evolvecampaigns.org.uk
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Gandhi’s birthday, or Gandhi Jayanti, is celebrated every year as the
International Day of Non-Violence. The Mahatma, who was born on 2 October
1869, would have turned 140 this year.
Mr
Obama said: "Gandhi's teachings and ideals, shared with Martin
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Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated with enthusiasm in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'.
Barack Obama recently said he wants to dinner with Mahatma Gandhi. At Jay Hind! we decided to make his dream come true on the Mahatma's birthday! Of course we did it in our own Late Night Show style. :)) Disclaimer: this video is not intended to cause disrespect to the Mahatma...as for Barack we make no such claim!
Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, gave an interview before India's independence. Today the nation celebrates Bapu's 140th birthday.
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Mahatma and the Father of India, was the political as well as the spiritual leader of the country. Every year India celebrates October the second as Gandhi Jayanthi, remembering the Mahatma on his birthday.
An amazing
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Hi-Mohandas_Karamchand_Gandhi_pronunciation.ogg listen (help·info) (Gujarati:(2 October 1869 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore), and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. In December 1921, Gandhi was invested with executive authority on behalf of the Indian National Congress. Under his leadership, the Congress was reorganized with a new constitution, with the goal of Swaraj. Membership in the party was opened to anyone prepared to pay a token fee. A hierarchy of committees was set up to improve discipline, transforming the party from an elite organization to one of mass national appeal. Gandhi expanded his non-violence platform to include the swadeshi policy — the boycott of foreign-made goods, especially British goods. Linked to this was his ...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi listen (help·info) (Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી, IPA: [moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi]) (2 October 1869 30 January 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore) and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ bāpu or "Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi first employed non-violent civil disobedience as an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, in the resident Indian community's struggle for civil rights. After his return to India in 1915, he set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers in protesting excessive land-tax and discrimination. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, for expanding women's rights, for building religious and ethnic amity, for ending untouchability, for increasing economic self-reliance, but ...
Tony Lenart's TV tribute to Mahatma Gandhi aired in 160 countries, to a viewership of 100 million. Seen on Aastha TV. The focus is on how we can actually learn from and follow Gandhi, instead of merely talking about how much we respect him. Aired on Gandhi's Jayanti (his birthday), 2 October 2008. Please see www.PeaceAndProsperity.org for more information on Tony Lenart and his work transforming consciousness throughout the world
www.unwatch.org The Moral Voice of Anti-Racism UN Watch Oral Statement Durban Review Conference Preparatory Committee, 2nd Substantive Session Delivered by Hillel Neuer, Geneva, 6 October 2008 Thank you, Madam Chairperson. As we meet this year to address racism and the follow-up Durban Conference, we mark the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In the struggle for black equality, the founder of UN Watch, the late Morris B. Abram, marched arm in arm with Reverend King, as we continue to do with the anti-racism cause worldwide. The real question today is this How can we use the limited tools of the UN human rights system to protect victims of racism? After all, this body has no power to put boots on the ground. One is reminded of the attitude expressed by Josef Stalin. When told that persecution of Catholics would antagonize the Pope, he replied: The Pope? And how many divisions has he got? But history teaches us that a moral voice can move mountains. We learned this from Mahatma Gandhi, whose birthday we celebrated last week, with the second International Day of Non-Violence. We learned this from Reverend King, from Nelson Mandela, and from Pope John Paul II, whose moral voice, it turned out, helped defeat the evils of Soviet totalitarianism. It is true: we have no boots, no weapons, no divisions. But we do have the power to use our moral voice to send a message. A message to the perpetrators of racism that the world bears witness to their ...
www.unwatch.org The Moral Voice of Anti-Racism UN Watch Oral Statement Durban Review Conference Preparatory Committee, 2nd Substantive Session Delivered by Hillel Neuer, Geneva, 6 October 2008 Thank you, Madam Chairperson. As we meet this year to address racism and the follow-up Durban Conference, we mark the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In the struggle for black equality, the founder of UN Watch, the late Morris B. Abram, marched arm in arm with Reverend King, as we continue to do with the anti-racism cause worldwide. The real question today is this How can we use the limited tools of the UN human rights system to protect victims of racism? After all, this body has no power to put boots on the ground. One is reminded of the attitude expressed by Josef Stalin. When told that persecution of Catholics would antagonize the Pope, he replied: The Pope? And how many divisions has he got? But history teaches us that a moral voice can move mountains. We learned this from Mahatma Gandhi, whose birthday we celebrated last week, with the second International Day of Non-Violence. We learned this from Reverend King, from Nelson Mandela, and from Pope John Paul II, whose moral voice, it turned out, helped defeat the evils of Soviet totalitarianism. It is true: we have no boots, no weapons, no divisions. But we do have the power to use our moral voice to send a message. A message to the perpetrators of racism that the world bears witness to their ...
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