Friday, August 7, 2009

6TH AUGUST - HIROSHIMA DAY PEACE RALLY

6TH AUGUST - HIROSHIMA DAY PEACE RALLY

About 2000 Students participated and took the pledge to work for Peace & Nuclear-free World



Students carrying the banner depicting the condition of the earth before & after the nuclear war. Peace Rally organized by Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and NSS Units of SNDT & Mumbai University. About 2000 students from 57 colleges, social activists, and peace-loving citizens in the city participated in the Peace Rally today to commemorate Hiroshima Day. Pledge to work for peace and nuclear-free world was taken by the entire gathering at the end of the Rally.


About 2000 students from 57 colleges, social activists, and peace-loving citizens in the city marched from Azad Maidan to Hutatma Chowk today on Hiroshima Day. Peace march was organized by Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and NSS Units to mark the anniversary of the devastation of Hiroshima with a deadly atomic attack by America during World War II & to join hands with the people of the world to make a nuclear-free world.


The devastation had such an effect that lakhs were killed in the atom bombing leaving several thousands crippled. The after effects of the bombing and radiation claimed over three lakhs lives over the years.


Peace Rally was lead by the students carrying the banner depicting the condition of the earth before & after the nuclear war. Students from various colleges were also carrying play-cards and banners depicting slogans like “No More Hiroshima”, and “We want bread, education and job; Not bombs”. Peace rally was started from Azad Maidan and concluded at Hutatma Chowk where a Pledge was taken by more than 2000 students to work for peace & a nuclear-free world. Prof. Arun Salunke, NSS Co-ordinator, University of Mumbai, administrated the Pledge.


Poster Exhibition about the devastation and screening of the film ‘A Mother’s Prayer’ on Hiroshima in various colleges of Mumbai were organized before 6th August to aware the students about the devastating effects of nuclear bomb.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Record-breaking Sale of Gandhi Books in just 5 days

On the occasion of 61st Gandhi Death Anniversary
Record-Breaking Sale of Gandhi Books of Rs. 3,10,000/- worth in just 5 Days

There was an overwhelming response to Gandhi Books Exhibition-cum-Sale. Gandhi Books of worth Rs. 3,10,000/- were sold within last 5 days from 27th to 31st January. 'An Autobiography' of Mahatma Gandhi, and a set of five important books, 'Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi' were the top-selling books at the exhibition. About 3500 copies of 'Gandhi's Autobiography' and 210 copies of 'Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi' were sold. We were happy to note that most of those who frequented the stall were youngsters.

To commemorate Gandhi's 61st Death Anniversary, 300 books on & by Gandhi, Vinoba & Sarvodaya were displayed & sold at 50% discount by Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal & Gandhi Book Centre with the financial assistance of ‘Babulnath Mandir Charities’ from 27th to 31st January at specially erected Mandap at Hutatma Chowk and at Gandhi Book Centre, Nana Chowk.

In the present context of increasing violence, terrorism & crime, Autobiography and other books of Mahatma Gandhi are inspiring many people all over the world. Gandhiji has left indelible footprints on the sand of time. Even after 61 years of his departure from the world, his thoughts and deeds have not waned.

More than 2.5 Lakh copies of 'An Autobiography' of Mahatma Gandhi in twelve Indian languages are being sold every year. After reading Gandhi books, many people have decided to follow the path of Truth and Non-Violence and are striving to sustain morality by practicing peaceful conflict resolution which is the need of the hour.

Friday, November 28, 2008

GANDHI PEACE EXAM IN BURAIL JAIL, CHANDIGARH

GANDHI PEACE EXAM IN BURAIL JAIL, CHANDIGARH

4th batch of inmates for Gandhi Peace Exam in Burail Model Jail in Chandigarh next week...

three batches of around 100 inmates are already completed..

...where in we organise a lectures / interactions on 'Gandhian thoughts' by a senior Professors / Gandhian activitists every Saturday

...also show them the three movies and hold a Gandhi Peace Exam in the end....

Gandhi's Autobiography in Georgian Langauge

Georgian Biographical Centre is going to publish
an Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi -
'The Story of My Experiments With Truth'
in Georgian language.
Source: Khatuna Mikaberidze, Georgian Biographical Centre, Georgia

ADVANTAGES OF KHADI



ADVANTAGES OF KHADI
Provides employment and hence food to poor people who spin and weave Khadi cloth.
It is made of cotton, so farmers get money
It is eco-friendly, green
It is porous and made of cotton, So healthgul.
Austere, simple. Hence it is a statement about your lifestyle and values.
Connects you to freedom movement., to Gandhi and to all those who believe in his values.
Khadi gives food to hungry stomachs and your dress becomes a flag of the values you chrish.

- Dr. Abhay Bang