Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha

 Belgaum Impressions By Mahatma Gandhi When there are too many impressions all clamouring for expression, the registrar's task becomes, unenviable. Such is my position as I take up the pencil to register my impressions of Belgaum. I can but try. Gangadhar Rao Deshpande and his band of workers rose to the highest height. His Vijayanagar was a triumph-not yet of Swaraj-but certainly of organisation. Every detail was well thought out. Dr. Hardikar's volunteers were smart and attentive. The roads were broad and well kept. They could easily be broader for the convenience of the temporary shops and the easy movement of thousands of sight-seers. The lighting arrangement well perfect. The huge pavilion with a marble fountain in front of it seemed to invite all who would enter it. The capacity of the pavilion could not be less than seventeen thousand. The sanitary arrangements though quite good needed still more scientific treatment then what they had. The method of the disposal of used...

  SEVAGRAM  SKETCHES     Madhavan Puracherry 1  The View Twilight in the Sevagram. The nesting birds Flock to the banyan tree Planted by Gandhi and draw a map in many a lingo. The banyan leaves Chant Gita, Koran and Bible. In that single prayer  Overflows An invisible being... 2. What the Three Monkeys Said  What would have passed The Budhdhist monk's mind When he gifted Gandhi with The sculpture of three monkeys : One covering his mouth, One covering his eyes, One closing his ears. He who, with his big ears, Captures even the stirrings Of the inner mind. He who has keen eyes, attentive He who is not a monk Though silent, meditative He might have had a  Wholehearted laugh. The paths of the three monkeys Resound with the jingle of shackles. The ears that do not hear the laments, Are not even ornamental. The sky blooms and unfolds Only when birds spread wings and fly. The tree shivers in cold When the bird draws a song.  Gandhi was led by...

  The YouTube channel "Wikinonviolence" presents a compelling video series featuring Dr. Michael Sonnleitner's sessions and discussions in the online course on"Gandhi & King: Soul Force and Social Change". This course is  being organized in collaboration with the Peace Foundation ,Germany and the Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan Wardha, Maharashtra, India from January 30 2025toApril4, 2025. The videos showcase insightful discussions on the intersection of non-violence, social change, and the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. To access the sessions visit https://www.youtube.com/@wikinonviolence/videos

  The Pranami Influence: Uncovering the Roots of Gandhi's Inclusive Vision Siby Kollappallil Joseph  The Pranami sect, to which Gandhi's mother Putlibai  and his  wife Kasturba belonged, profoundly influenced his vision and philosophy of life. The sect's syncretic approach, emphasizing unity and equality among religions, shaped Gandhi's inclusive worldview. Exposure to the Pranami sect's reverence for multiple scriptures, including the Quran and Vedas, instilled in Gandhi a deep respect for all faiths and commitment to interfaith understanding.  The Pranami sect's emphasis on shared values and principles underlying different religions influenced Gandhi's non-sectarian approach to spirituality and social action. Its indirect influence helped shape his distinctive approach to religion, faith, and spirituality, inspiring efforts towards interfaith understanding , amity and social justice. Despite this significant influence, many Gandhian scholars and biographer...

Aloe Vera Garden in Museum and Library premises of Sevagram Ashram  February 4, 2025 The participants of the orientation program at Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan Wardha successfully created an Aloe Vera Garden within the Museum and Library premises on February 4, 2025. This creative endeavor involved the participants in every aspect, from preparing the land to collecting and planting saplings, and finally mulching. They fondly recalled this experience as a highlight of the program. To commemorate their hard work, the participants took a moment to capture photos, enthusiastically chanting "Jai Kisan." . After the completion of the programme in the evening as a symbolic conclusion, the participants, along with Shri Vijay Tambe, Secretary of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan Wardha, collectively planted a Sankupuspha sapling at the garden's centre.    

        Orientation Programme/Study Visit  February 2-4,2025 Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan Wardha organized an Orientation programme cum study visit for  socially committed persons associated with a  group viz. Mahatma from February 2 to 4 , 2025.The group consisted of 42 persons from different districts of Kerala and one from Maharashtra. The programme aimed  to provide participants with a deeper understanding of  Mahatma Gandhi's life and work in Sevagram/ Wardha.The initiative for this programme was taken by Shri K. Radhakrishnan former Mayor of  Thrissur who participated in a similar programme organized by Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan in association with Gandhian Collective, Kerala. Dr.Siby K.Joseph Director of Library and Research Centre welcomed the participants and addressed the participants in an introductory meeting held on the evening of 2nd February.Shri . K.Radhakrishnan addressed the participants and explained  the  p...

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