Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha

Gandhi & King: Soul Force & Social Change  Online Course offered via the WikiNonviolence.org During the 2025 “Season of Nonviolence”: January 30th to April 5th.  The King Assassination and the Power of Nonviolence By Denyse Peterson   Denyse O. Peterson was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Jefferson High School. Her focus professionally has been on regional government and education. She worked in the 72nd and 73rd Oregon State Senate Legislation session for Senator Avel Gordly, mediating with various agencies to bring resolutions to the challenges of affordable housing, employment and food. She also has 12 years of experience at Metro E-R Commission serving seven commissioners and the general manager. She served for six years as a Personal Family Counselor for Dignity Memorial, at Caldwell’s Funeral and Mortuary assisting families in “Planning ahead 4 All the Right Reasons”. For the last 14 years, she has worked at Portland Com...

 

  Study visit of Trainees and Faculty to the Ashram On April 2, 2025, a group of trainees and faculty members from various parts of Maharashtra visited the Library and Research Centre of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan as part of their PWD training programme. Dr. Siby K. Joseph, Director of the Centre, welcomed them and provided an overview of the centre's activities. The group also visited the Museum premises of the Ashram.   Shri Mahesh Mokalkar, Deputy Engineer, PWD, Wardha, and Shri Wasim Khan accompanied the group.The visit to Ashram  was an enriching experience to the group.Shri Vijay Tambey, Secretary of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, highlighted the significance of heritage buildings and the lessons that can be learned from their construction. The visiting team expressed their gratitude for the guided visit to the Library and the  Ashram.

  Zero Waste Day: Embracing Sustainability in Textile through Khadi Siby Kollappallil Joseph Media Swaraj https://mediaswaraj.com/zero-waste-day-embracing-sustainability-in-textile-through-khadi/ Siby K Joseph an eminent Gandhian scholar International Zero Waste Day, observed on March 30th, highlights the urgent need to reduce waste and promote sustainable living. This year’s theme, “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles,” emphasizes the significant environmental impact of the fashion industry. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters globally, generating 92 million tonnes of textile waste annually.This is equivalent to a truckload of clothing being incinerated or sent to landfills every second.This alarming statistic underscores the need for sustainable practices in the sector.The International Day of Zero Waste offers a valuable opportunity to highlight the relevance of Khadi, a traditional Indian textile, in promoting sustainability and reducing waste. Khadi sym...