October 2 Programmes

 

Programmes of 154th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Various programs were organized by Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan on 2 October 2023 to mark the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The programmes began in  a  traditional way  at 5.45 am   with  Ramdhun from Ghantighar  of  Nai Talim premises to Bapu Kuti. Sarva dharma Prathana was organized in front of Bapu Kuti at 6.00 am.  Continuous  spinning programme also started   from 6.00 am  and continued up to  5.30 pm in the veranda of Bapu Kuti.  After prayer residents, associates and staff members engaged in community cleaning at  the ashram premises.

Prof. Yogendra Yadav, noted academic activist and Convener of Bharat Jodo Abhiyan, New Delhi was the keynote speaker of the public meeting at the Ashram. Before the commencement of the  programme  Prof. Yadav paid tributes to Gandhi  and offered prayers  at Bapu Kuti. The public program started at 9.30 am. The program began with  students of Anand Niketan Vidyalaya singing the  melodious hymns “Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahie” and “He Namrata Ke Sagar”.Keynote Speaker Prof. Yogendra Yadav, Ashram President Smt. Asha Bothra, Shri. Pradeep Khelurkar Shri. Namdev Dhole, Secretary Shri. Pradeep Khelurkar,  Sarpanch of Sevagram Mrs. Sujata Taksande Zilla Sarvodaya Mandal  Secretary  Shri. Kanhaiya Chhangani were   formally welcomed on the occasion. Shri. Pradeep Khelurkar gave a brief introduction about the programme and introduced the chief guest.

 In his reflection on the occasion the keynote speaker raised the  following questions: Which Gandhi should I bow to or follow ? That bespectacled saint who peeks from the corner of Government advertisements? Or the philosopher with the spinning wheel who hides in the library and seminar? Or that activist Gandhi  of Champaran who is gathering dust in the country and wandering on the streets?  He opined that only a Karmayogi absorbed in continuous struggle and construction can be the Gandhi of our times. This Gandhi is not ready to be bound by any ideological framework, nor is he a follower of Gandhism. He experiments throughout his life and is ready to learn from every experiment. Shri. Kanhaiya Chhangani District Sarvodaya Mandal also shared his thoughts on the occasion Smt. Ashaben Bothra, President of the ashram  delivered the presidential address on the occasion.During the public meeting , the students of classes 6 and 7 of  Anand Niketan Vidyalaya spun yarn on takli and peti charkha. More than 500 persons including students and youth  participated in the programme.

Mass Spinning was held in the Adi Niwas veranda 5. 30 to 6pm followed by the evening prayer.  In the night   from 8 to 9 p.m.  Sarvadharmabhajan  programme was held in the   veranda of Bapu Kuti. The whole day program was carried out successfully with the active involvement and participation of Ashram office bearers, department heads and all staff members.