Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha

  How to improve the upholding of Positive Power Dynamics in an Organization ? Some Strategies or measures  within   the Conflict Transformation Framework Siby Kollappallil  Joseph  Summary of Virtual presentation on May 11, 2024 for the training programme of  Executive Members of Nonviolence Advocates Association  at Creative Art Studio, Farato , The Gambia.   "Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by arts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment. " M. K. Gandhi  Young India , 8-1-1925 Power is basically looked upon with suspicion and considers it  a sinister one. 1   The approach of M. K. Gandhi 2  was also on similar lines. In each and every organization there is a power structure. It is believed that it is essential for the orderly functioning of an organization or an association. Even in organizations and associations working for nonviolence and peac

  Nonviolence Advocates Association, the Gambia organised a training programme for its executive members on May 11 th and 12 th , 2024. The venue of the programme was Creative Art Studio, Farato. The programme included both online and onsite sessions.  The Upholding of Positive Power Dynamics in an Organization, Understanding the Correlation between Nonviolence and Peace, The ability to be Nonviolent within ourselves and how to use it to change society for better Gandhism, Trauma and Stress Management.  The key facilitators of the programme were Dr. Siby K. Joseph, Prof. John  Chelladurai Prof. Michael Sonnleitner,  Mr.Ousman Samba  and Mr. Mbaye Mballow.   Dr. Siby K. Joseph , Director of Sri Jamnalal  Bajaj Library and Research Centre for  Gandhian Studies of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan , Wardha addressed the participants on virtual mode on the theme  What Strategies can be used in Connection with the Conflict Transformation Framework to improve the Upholding of Positive Power

Tagore and Gandhi : The beauty of in-depth debates     When Mahatma Gandhi came and opened up the path of freedom for India, he had no obvious medium of power in his hand, no overwhelming authority of coercion. The influence which emanated from his personality was ineffable, like music, like beauty. Its claim upon others was great because of its revelation of a spontaneous self-giving. This is the reason why our people have hardly ever laid emphasis upon his natural cleverness in manipulating recalcitrant facts. They have rather dwelt upon the truth which shines through his character in lucid simplicity . Rabindranath Tagore Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and  Mahatma  Gandhi    maintained a unique relationship despite their differences on some key issues. Gandhi returned to India   in 1915 and Gurudev welcomed his Phoenix party at Shantiniketan and gave Gandhi a free hand to undertake experiments in education at his ashram, and described it as key to swaraj . This reveals Gurudev’s accep

Dr. Ambedkar's discussion with Mahatma  on the Question of Conversion on May 1, 1936 at Segaon   Mahatma Gandhi left Satyagraha Ashram, Ahmedabad  in  March 1930 in the wake of Salt March with a solemn vow that he will return to the Ashram only when India gets independence from  British rule. Gandhi came to Wardha on September 23, 1933 and started his Harijan tour from here on November 7. Gandhi returned to Wardha again on August 7 and stayed in Satyagraha Ashram of Vinoba Bhave at Wardha, which is presently known as Mahila Ashram. It was during this period Gandhi decided to retire from the Indian National Congress. On December 15, 1934, the All India Village Industries Association was formed at Wardha.  Jamnalal Bajaj had donated twenty acres of land and a house to Gandhi which was later renamed as Maganwadi in the memory of Maganlal Gandhi, which became the headquarters of All India Village Industries Association. By March 1936 Gandhi decided to live in a remote village viz. Sega

Presentation on Segaon to Sevagram    On the occasion of the 88th foundation day of  Sevagram Ashram all  residents and members of the ashram assembled at the prayer ground  and conducted a prayer meeting .  A special programme was organized at the Seminar hall of  Library and Research Centre of the  Sevagram Ashram  Pratishthan on the occasion soon after the prayer. Shri Vijay Tambey, Secretary of Sevagram Ashram  Pratishthan  made a presentation on  Sevagram Ashram depicting how  Segaon village turned into Sevagram. In this presentation he gave highlights of Mahatma’s life from 1936 to 1940 and  how he communicated to the whole country through Sevagram and its message. At the end Dr. Siby K. Joseph screened  some photographs of Gandhi during the period and was informed that presentation Sevagram to Segaon  and also a soft copy of the book Under the shelter of BAPU by Balwantsinha will be made available to all. He also reminded the audiences that on April 30, 2023 the activities of

  1 Gandhi settling down at Segaon April 30, 1936, Gandhi came to  Segaon and stayed near the well in Guva garden.Miraben made a makeshift arrangement for his stay , “a hut out of bamboo mats; a moveable latrine  ; a provisional bathroom”. He left for his South Indian tour on May 8 and returned to Wardha on June 14.   He walked from  Maganvadi  to   Segaon on June 16  . It was raining heavily on the way .  He commenced his stay at his hut which was under construction. The work of the first residence was entrusted to Balwantsinha  and the road to Munnalal Shah  under the guidance of Mirabahen . 2 Letter to Vijaya N. Patel June 17, 1936  Chi. Vijaya, Well, I am in Segaon, though residential arrangements are yet to come. The work cannot be completed on account of the rains. I would be prepared to put you up at Maganwadi or in the Mahila Ashram if you came over. You can visit me from there. Even Ba has not yet come to stay with me. You will have to wait if you must stay with me.  Blessing