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.
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