| Author: S.Yamininagarajan 25 Sep 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
Mahatma Gandhi is a great people of India. We also tell him Gandhiji. He is the father of our nation. People called him Bapuji. He told to people not to hurt others. People also loved him a lot. He was born on 2nd October 1869,in Probandar (Gujarat).We are celebrating his birthday as Gandhi Jayanthi.His Father name in Karamchand and his Mother name is Putlibai.His full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,We are calling Mahatma Gandhi.His wife name is Kasturbai Gandhi.
Gandhiji's Father died in 1885.After that Gandhiji plan to go to England for 3 yrs to become a barrister,for that Gandhiji mother told not to touch wine, women and meat.For that Gandhiji promised his mother and went to England and become a Barrister.
He struggle for the freedom from British people for us,he wear only kadar dhoti,He was the pioneer of Satyagraha. He firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence to the people.Gandhi famously led Indians in Dandi Salt March in 1930.
He is a person of Non-violence,truth and tell the other people to do the same.He only wore dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn. Gandhiji Struggle for the Indian freedom.
The great Gandhiji died in 30 January 1948,this was the we never forget such a great person died and leave with us.
These are the details which i know about Gandhi Jayanthi
Iam very proud to spend a little time about this greatest person who struggle for the freedom for us.
Yamininagarajan
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| Author: Dr.Sanjeev(Sandy) 26 Sep 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi alias Mahatma Gandhi who was born on 2nd October 1969 and we cherish a holiday on that day. The great warrior, a patriot was a lawyer by occupation and started his fight against apartheid from South Africa when he was thrown out of 1st class of a train as he was a black.
On returning to India he found the similar situation here and the Britishers were doing the same way.
He started his fight since then and lastly won the great battle on 15th August 1947.
During his entire battle he never indulged in any kind of voilence and ahimsa was his weapon and the entire Britishers were sent back by this weapon.
During his entire life fighting against British rule he never tried to hold any post and spend his whole life wearing khakhi as it was made in India.
Non cooperation movement
Dandi March
Quit India movement
These are some of his story of struggle.
Not only against Britishers but he also fought against the hierchy occuring here due to castism and named the untouchables(which were considered at that time) as Harijan meaning men of God.
On 30 th January 1948 this great man was assasinated and he left this World.
During his entire life he only gave and never took anything from any one and he was considered as Rashtrapita meaning Father of the Nation and people called him Bapu.
We remember him on 2nd October and celebrate as his Jayanti(birthday), but his soul will remain in peace only when we follow his footsteps and do the same.
Come on let us pledge on his coming Jayanti that we will follow his version on "ISHWAR ALLAH TERO NAM, SABKO SANMATI DE BHAGWAN"
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| Author: Ramesh Gupta 30 Sep 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation". It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
The day is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi's memorial in New Delhi where he was cremated. Popular celebration includes prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions. Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are awarded for projects in schools and the community,on themes of glorifying peace, non-violence and Gandhi's effort in Indian Freedom Struggle. Usually, Gandhi's favourite devotional song, Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram is sung in memory of him.
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| Author: sobha wilson 02 Oct 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
Hi Members
Gandhiji - The soul of India is laying in the word Gandhiji. Gandihiji now became a world renowned person only because of his non violence struggle.
Gandiji is known by different names. We can call gandhiji as Mahatma, Mahatma Gandhiji, Bapu, Bapuji, Father of Nations, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or M.K Gandhi.
Gandhiji was the major political and spiritual leader of India.
Gandhi was born in Porbandar on October 2nd 1869 and died on 30th January 1948
In the present day situations Gandhiji's Principles are more valuable.
Civil disobedience, Ahimsa, Truth and Non violence are the main priciples of Gandhiji our nations father.
He is commonly known as 'Great Soul'. He is officially honoured in India as the 'father of Nations'.
His birthday October 2nd is is commemorated as 'Gandhi Jayanti'.
October 2nd is a national Holiday and world wide as an 'International day of Non-Violence'.
'Raghupati Raghava Rajaram, Pathitha Pavana seetharam'. whenever we hear the prayer Gandhiji's memory becomes alive.
Gandhiji's life was dedicated to the ideals of Truth, Non-Violence and Love.
Indian Independence movement, Dandi March, Sarvodaya movement, Quit India movement, Civil Dis-obedience, The non Cooperative movement etc are the important Satiyagrahas done by Gandihiji.
Gandhiji started an organisation called Sabarmati Ashram. This was located in Ahemedbad subrub of Sabarmati and on the western banks of the Sabarmati River.The main aim of this was, gandhiji wanted to do some experiments in living such as farming, animal husbandary, cow breeding, Khadi and related activities. This place is very suitable for these activies.
mahatma Gandhi began promoting the Spinning of Khadi for rural self employment.
The terms 'Gandhism', 'Gandhigiri' are more relevent in the present day situations in India.
All people of India must follow the principle of Gandhiji our Father of Nations.
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| Author: drsachin 04 Oct 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
“Rashtrapita,Bapuji & Mahatma”-these were the names given to Gandhi by India’s people.This itself suggests how much people loved him.These 3 names are more valuable than any other post which he would have been given in independent India.Let us follow the path of truth & nonviolence shown by Mahatma. He lived whole life with a “puncha” a single cloth because his poor people don’t get adequate clothes.He started living like this after he saw that Indian women are not getting adequate clothes.Thus he lived a very simple life.
"Harijan"- he gave this name to people of low caste who were considered as "Achoot" by upper castes.
Gandhiji demonstrated the concept of non-violence through his life and work. AHIMSA & Satyagrah were his weapons to fight.
Now the same philosophy and concept can be used as a weapon for fighting against injustice at all levels & terrorism.
Gandhiji wanted an independent India in which following things will exist
1)there shall be no high and low class of people,
2)all communities shall live in perfect harmony.
3)Harijan will not be treated as inferior
4)there will be no untouchability,
5)the poorest shall feel that it is their country,
6)in whose making they have an effective voice,
7)abolishing the curse of intoxicating drinks ,
8)women will enjoy safe life & the same rights as men.
This was the India of his dream.
Gandhian philosophy is not outdated but its very difficult to follow for a common man." He believed in Swadeshi as it will help in India’s progress.For this he started using "charkha" & promoted use of "Khadi".Indeed many Indians started using khadi that time.He promoted Naturopathy as treatment for various diseases .
He emphasised on "Gram Swarajya".He suggested that there should be decentralization of the government so that the power will get distributed & will not be misused.This is important to reduce corruption.
There are a lot of misconceptions regarding Gandhiji as far as his role in India’s partition & giving Pakistan Rs. 55 crore. Gandhi was not responsible for the partition & he did not go on a fast to give Pakistan Rs. 55 crore.
Sabarmati Ashram,Dandi March,1942 Quit India movement are all examples how he handled various situations.
After independence,the politicians have just used Gandhi's name but never followed his principles. We have to uplift Gandhian thoughts through People's Movement.
We all know Gandhiji's 3 monkeys-the message given to us is "Bura mat socho,bura mat dekho,bura mat karo"
Leaders from other nations e.g. Nelson Mandela respected Gandhi's thoughts & followed path shown by him while fighting for independence.But unfortunately in his own country & state(Gujarat-Godhra incidence)communal riots are going on & many innocent people have been killed.
Social and political philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts are constant source of inspiration to the people, because it continues to have relevance even in the present day life.At this moment also if we follow his principles it will help in reducing communal riots,bomb blasts,terrorism,etc
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