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President Obama remembers Gandhi and King at Oslo- Yet another inspiring speech

President Obama makes it yet again- An inspiring speech at Oslo as an acceptance speech for receiving the coveted Nobel Prize. I was glued to my TV as he rendered his speech.

The text of his speech is available in the net. I read it at :

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-44627820091210>;

He has mentioned about his Guru King and about Gandhi during the course of his… Continue

Added by P. Uday Shankar on December 10, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Arun Gandhi's Thought

I would like to discuss the following two quotes from Arun Gandhi:

Arun Gandhi said: "You can quote me as saying Mahatma Gandhi would disagree with the Plowshares actions because they employ tactics of secrecy and destruction of property. I also think locking up the most courageous and devoted peace leaders for long prison terms is a way of weakening the peace movement. Those leaders could do much more for peace outside of jail than in it." ( The Jesus Journal - Summer 1995 - No. 77… Continue

Added by William F. Horan Jr. on December 8, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment

The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.

The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature.

Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment.

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Added by sushil yadav on December 6, 2009 at 10:31pm — No Comments

As teh Cookie Grumbles

I opened several personalized fortune cookies that got me thinking that my short term health may be in jeopardy unless I get serious about taking my probiotic supplements and… Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on December 1, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

"Wherever There's a Fight," City Lights, Nov 10

A friend sent me this email:

Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:16 -0700

From: syogi@sbcglobal.net

Subject: Reading at SF Public Library

To: syogi@sbcglobal.net

Hi SF Friends,

Just wanted to let you know that Elaine Elinson and I will be reading at the SF Public Library Main Branch this Thursday, 10/22, at 6:30. It's the first big public event for our new book, and it would be wonderful if you can join us. If you can't make it on Thursday, we'll be… Continue

Added by Marianne Mueller on November 2, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

GANDHI TOUR and World March For Peace are celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's 140 Birhtday on Oktober 2nd 2009

Gandhi Tour and World March For Peace and Noviolence are celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's 140 Birhtday on Oktober 2nd 2009

GANDHI TOUR TV internet broadcast!

see replay...

http://gandhitour.ning.com/page/gandhi-tour-tv

or at:…

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Added by Music 4 Peace / Tobias Huber on October 3, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

"Mahatma Gandhi is my HERO", says Obama

I just read a news item in Hindustan Times which I am posting on my comment wall in my page and as a blogpost for all members of the network to read:

Hindustan Times

'Mahatma Gandhi is my hero', says Obama

Lalit K Jha, Press Trust Of India

Washington, September 09, 2009

First Published: 10:33 IST(9/9/2009)

Last Updated: 10:52 IST(9/9/2009)

US President Barack Obama has said given a chance he would like to have dinner with Mahatma Gandhi,… Continue

Added by P. Uday Shankar on September 9, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

A Possible Vision: Social Harmony

This short article is about a possible social vision.

The vision is that different people can live together in a dynamic social harmony.

I think and believe that each and every one of us has the right to live their private life as they want, as long as they don’t harm others.

Each and every one of us can imagine how they would feel if something they enjoy doing (and doesn’t harm others) was forbidden. Imagine that for a moment.

This is the beginning (but not the end) of… Continue

Added by Asaf Zilberberg on August 30, 2009 at 10:16am — 3 Comments

Let's not Forget the Environment

While those in Washington debate the need for public Medical insurance so everyone can afford Lap band, the issues of environmental health fall off the radar. We must all get our butts off the Patio furniture and remind congress that keeping the earth pure and clean is of utmost importance too. Please do not let this issue fall off the… Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on August 20, 2009 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Food or Education; which comes first?

A strange question. Probably you haven’t thought about it. It is not you, that I have in mind , its those kids who from the street and slums, child laborers and underprivileged children that I am thinking off.

“What is this big hue and cry about literacy and illiteracy” asks Moni, a boy from the street who never knows if he will get his one square meal for the day. “I did go to school, but I can hardly concentrate on what the teacher is saying. When your hungry, its hard to… Continue

Added by DP Daniel on August 14, 2009 at 12:13pm — No Comments

HE Megawati Soekarno Putri visit Ashram Gandhi Puri "SEVAGRAM"

27 of June Ibu Megawati Soekarno Putri visit of our Ashram Gandhi Puri for celebration of 9 years of United Religions Initiative and 10 years of Ashram Gandhi Puri,we have Interfaith Prayer,dialog , planting the tree of Peace,and inaguration Mahatma Sacred Garden "United Religions Initiative" in the Ashram Gandhi Puri "Sevagram" Klungkung…

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Added by BR Indra Udayana on August 11, 2009 at 9:53pm — No Comments

OUR MEETING WITH The Vice President of Indonesia H JUSUF KALLA and BR Indra Udayana posted by Ashram Gandhi Puri CC)

OUR MEETING WITH The Vice President of Indonesia H JUSUF KALLA and BR Indra Udayana posted by Ashram Gandhi Puri CC)

This month start from June till September we always make a program Dharma Ashram for the youth. They participate in the camp where we have dialogue and workshop. We are gathering to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Ashram Gandhi Puri CC Ashram Gandhi Puri, United Religions Initiative and Culture Care Society. A new culture… Continue

Added by BR Indra Udayana on August 11, 2009 at 2:14am — No Comments

The Gandhi Story, in his own words

Recently, I attended a Wednesday evening meditation session run by Charity Focus (http://www.charityfocus.org/new/) in the Bay Area. While meditation is often followed by discussion of a passage, they hosted a speaker instead - Mahendra Meghani, a translator, editor, bookseller, and publisher. He is a Gandhian, son of a Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani who was named by Gandhi as the national poet of India.

Mr. Mahendra Meghani's bio and a note on his innovative publishing… Continue

Added by Ashni Mohnot on July 31, 2009 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments

Death Fast for Universal Health Coverage

I am considering a fast unto death to start in Sept. after the Congressional hiatus, to get them to "Quit politics" in the issue of universal health coverage. I will obviously need alot of support including major media, to accomplish this. If we cannot reach the masses with a story like this, the meaning of the fast will be lost. I also would be willing to go down to D.C. while fasting and let the two houses SEE how determined some of us are to get everybody covered with SOME kind of health… Continue

Added by Morgana Washington on July 30, 2009 at 11:44am — 6 Comments

The documentary on the historical event of establishing the first Small and Medium Forest Enterprise (SMFE) in India

The Government of India as a part of its state planning under the eleventh plan is promoting Small and Medium Enterprise to enhance the rural income and ensure rural development. National Afforestation and Eco-development Board as a working body of Ministry of Environment and Forests, is facilitating Joint Forest Management Committees for their sustenance by implementing seven Small and Medium Forest Enterprise pilot projects through its Regional… Continue

Added by SUSANTA BISWAS on May 17, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Martin Luther King (and Julia Howe) on War

In the latter years of his life, Dr. King would speak openly against the war in Vietnam. His "three evils" were racism, poverty, and war. His used the platform that he was given by God himself to declare a moral voice to America and let the world know that violence and poverty were wrong.

Dr. King would use the same message to different audiences, yet he knew who his audience was and his message was still the same!

-he spoke calmly at Riverside Church, but the message was still… Continue

Added by Lawrence Giden on May 15, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers associated with the Gandhi-King Community. May the peace of God continue to bless and keep all of you!!!!

Lawrence Giden

Added by Lawrence Giden on May 6, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

THE GREAT AHMEDABAD TRIAL OF MAHATMA GANDHI 1922 AD

When Mahatma Gandhi entered the Central Hall of the Government Circuit House at Ahmedabad on the 18th of March, 1922 to face a trial on a charge of sedition under section 124A of the Indian Penal Code about two hundred spectators inside the improvised courtroom stood up as a mark of respect to the frail figure in loincloth. The spectators included Kasturaba, Sarojini Naidu, Pandit Malaviya,N.C. Kelkar, Smt. J.B. Petit and Ansuyaben Sarabhai.… Continue

Added by Bal Patil on April 29, 2009 at 6:34am — No Comments

MARTIN LUTHER KING : NOBEL PRIZE WINNER

It will be a rare confluence of the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Junior, nostalgia and jazz when Martin Luther King III comes to India Saturday to retrace the “pilgrimage” of his father 50 years ago.

The trip by Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King, will be bristling with historical memories as he begins his India visit from New Delhi and goes to landmarks his father visited from Feb 10 to March 10,… Continue

Added by Bal Patil on April 26, 2009 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

2009/2010 Fellowship Application is now OPEN!

This is our first blog post within the Gandhi-King Community and we want to start off by saying, "Hello out there!" We're inspired by the nature of the work being done by the community here and we look forward to learning more about all of you and about the work that you are all involved in.

Our organization, The Modern Story, is a grassroots educational program that bridges the technological divide by introducing a media program to secondary government schools in India. Through a… Continue

Added by The Modern Story on April 26, 2009 at 6:28pm — No Comments