Guest guest Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday- Oct 2 2004- Thursday===================================== MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India. He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 1900's. Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance, and is honoured by his people as the father of the Indian Nation. The Indian people called Gandhi -Mahatma, meaning Great Soul. It is a National holiday in India for Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday. A time to remember the National leader who fought for India's Independance from the British - in the path of non violence, who was modest wearing Khadi -cotton wear. Gandhi had paid a visit to Ramana Maharishi at Tiruvannamalai and also met Bhagwan Ramakrishna Paramahamsa( Guru of Swamy Vivekananda- one of the 12 disciples of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa) When Gandhi returned to Delhi in September 1947, the city was in the grip of communal hysteria. Ghastly tales of what had happened to Hindus and Sikhs in West Pakistan had kindled passions which burst into a conflagration when the uprooted victims of this tragedy poured into the city. On his birthday October 2, 1947, when messages and greetings poured in from all over the world, he asked: "Where do congratulations come in? Would it not be more appropriate to send condolences? There is nothing but anguish in my heart . . . I cannot live while hatred and killing mar the atmosphere."His anguish continued and increased. Though his presence had calmed the fury in Delhi, sporadic violence had occurred. India was granted independence in 1947, and partitioned into India and Pakistan. Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed. Gandhi had been an advocate for a united India where Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he began a fast with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast. Mahatma Gandhi assassinated on January 30th 1948 by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his program of tolerance for all creeds and religions. Learn more about Mahatma Gandhi's life and Biography from this link:http://www.mkgandhi.org/bio5000/bio5index.htm The emergence of the Mahatmahttp://www.mkgandhi.org/bio5000/bio5index.htm A collection of photos of Mahatmahttp://www.mahatma.org.in/pictures/pictures.jsp?link=ph & cat=pictures View more photos from this link:http://www.nuvs.com/ashram/gallery/index.html Raghupathi raghava Raja RamPatheetha Paavana Sita RamEswara Alla Tero NaamSabko Sanmathi Dea Bhagwan ========================== A Tribute to Mahatma Samratchana, Ramrajya, provides free medical camps to mark this occassion Mega Medical camps were organized by Samratchana team at the Vengaleri Medical Centre in the preceding years on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi. Medical camps at Praveena Multi Specialty Hospitals at Kelambakkam. New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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