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Evening Prayer of Sevagram Ashram

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Evening  Prayer  of Sevagram Ashram https://youtu.be/IXFdRs9TUqo  

Sarva Seva Sangh : Photos of 90 th Session November 6-7, 2023

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 Sarva Seva Sangh : Photos of 90 th Session  November 6-7, 2023 Venue: Library and Research Centre  Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan,Wardha , Maharashtra  

Mahatma Gandhi: Kaalavum Karmaparvavum 1869-1915 New book in Malayalam

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Mahatma Gandhi: Kaalavum Karmaparvavum 1869-1915    A New book in Malayalam  മഹാത്മാ ഗാന്ധി കാലവും കർമ്മപർമവും - 1869-1915   Author:  P Hareendranath  Publisher: MC Appunni Nambiar Trust, Vadakara, Kozhikode Pages:424 First Published: November 5, 2023 No. of Copies:3000/- Price:1100 The book narrates 46 years of Gandhiji's life from 1869 to  1915 or the evolution of Mohandas  to a Satyagrahi  mainly  in the  South African soil .  The book throws light on Gandhiji's truth-seeking experiments in South Africa, imprisonments, books read, philosophy of life,  and  his world view  evolved in the course of life  through experience and experiments in three different continents. The book has 23 chapters starting from his family background and early life in India, student days in England  and the rest  of the chapters focusing on South African days. The appendix tries to answer the  question Was Gandhi a Racist?  Gandhian thinker and scholar K Arvindakshan in his foreword wrote “Gandh

Noakhali (A Novel) in Marathi

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Noakhali (A Novel) in Marathi नोआखाली माणुसकीचा अविरत लढा Language:  Marathi Authors: Ramesh Oza  and  Shyam Pakhare Publisher:  Manovikas Prakashan, Pune  Pages: 208 First Published October 2, 2023 ISBN13: 9789390060894 The name of Noakhali resurfaces whenever the discussion centres  around the worst  communal riots in the history of modern India. On August 16, 1946, severe communal riots broke out in Kolkata on the occasion of the Direct Action Day called by the Muslim League. The heat of the riots reached (400 kms away from Kolkata)  even  to  Noakhali district in present-day Bangladesh. Then seventy-six-year-old  Mahatma Gandhi went to Noakhali and stayed there for four months to wipe the tears of the minority Hindus and to instil  confidence in them. It was one of the most difficult phases of his life.   In the history of mankind, the continuous struggle goes on between true and false forces, in order to preserve the eternal true values. Gandhiji's efforts in Noakhali are of

“ Understanding Gandhi ” Orientation Programme for Social Activists

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  “ Understanding Gandhi ” Orientation  Programme for Social Activists  Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan in association with Gandhian Collective Kerala organized the orientation  programme “Understanding Gandhi '' from 8 to 11 November  2023. The course was coordinated by Sri Jamnalal Bajaj Memorial Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies (JBMLRCGS), Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha. Gandhian Colletive, Kerala is a part of national network Gandhian Colletive India. The participants before starting  their journey to Sevagram Ashram visited  Sabari Ashram  an iconic place  of fight against untouchablity  where Mahatma Gandhi stayed three times when he came to Kerala. The participants reached the premises of Sevagram ashram  in the evening of November 8, 2023. Dr. Siby K. Joseph, Director,  JBMLRCGS  welcomed the participants  to the Ashram. They participated in the evening prayer and had a brief interaction with Smt. Ashaben Bothra, President of Sevagram Ashram Pratisht