Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha

  Smt. Ashaben Bothra' s  Address on Women Empowerment  As a part of commemoration of 50th anniversary of  International Women’s Day  Sevagram Ashram  Pratishthan organised a programme with special focus on women folk of the Ashram. The programme was held at the Seminar Hall of Yatri Niwas on March 8, 2025. Smt. Ashaben Bothra President Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan   was the keynote speaker on the occasion. She addressed  the audience on the importance of observation of International Women’s Day and Gandhian Perspective of empowerment of women and conveyed her best wishes on the occasion. "To call woman the weaker sex is a libel; it is man's injustice to woman. If by strength is meant brute strength, then, indeed, woman is less brute than man. If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man's superior. Has she not greater intuition, is she not more self-sacrificing, has she not greater powers of endurance, has she...

  March 8, 2025, marks the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's historic visit to Kochi. It was Mahatma’s second visit to Kerala.  On March 8 March 1925,   Mahatma alighted from the train at Old Railway station near Ernakulam High court .He  was warmly welcomed at Ernakulam and Gandhi in his speech in reply to Corporation address, thanked very sincerely for the address and the sentiments expressed in it.   His visit in this Presidency was mainly for the sake of his mission in Vykom which aimed to open the road to the temple for all sections of Hindus in the Travancore region of Kerala. During the speech Gandhi expressed his pleasure at finding all religious faiths and races living in peace and harmony in the State. Gandhi as the President of Indian National Congress emphasized the importance of embracing change, challenging social injustices, and promoting Hindu-Muslim unity, removal of untouchability, and adoption of khaddar. Gand...

  Lectures for Teachers of Gandhian Thought All India Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, New Delhi, National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi and Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai organized a higher level Orientation Programme for Professors of Gandhian Thought in the premises of Sevagram Ashram from February 28,   to March 2, 2025. The inaugural session of programme was held at the seminar Hall of Yatri Niwas. Dr. Siby K. Joseph in his introductory remarks welcomed all the participants to the Ashram. Shri Vijay Tambe Secretary of the Ashram addressed the inaugural session narrating the contemporary challenges. Smt. Ashaben Bothra , President of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan delivered an inspiration address reminding the teachers their responsibility as Gandhian educators . Shri A. Annamali, Director of National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi and trustee   of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan conducted the inaugural session .   Dr. Siby K. Joseph addressed the participants on the life and message of Ga...

  Visit of Dr.Sanjay Jayswal  Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jayswal,Faculty Member, Department of Hindi  Vidyasagar University Midnapore ,West Bengal visited the Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan on 25 February 2025.Dr.Siby K Joseph, Director of the Centre welcomed  him and the accompanying team briefed  them about the activities of the Centre.On the ocassion of visit he recited two poems written on Gandhian  themes.  चरखा और तिरंगा  बचपन के पहले पाठ से अबतक नहीं भुल पाया मैं चरखा और तिरंगा तब दोनों का अर्थ  ठीक-ठीक नहीं पता था मुझे धीरे -धीरे पंद्रह अगस्त और छब्बीस जनवरी  मेरे लिए बनते गए चरखा और तिरंगा उन दिनों कितने प्यारे थे हमारे सत्य,अहिंसा  और प्रेम के पुजारी कितना अजीब है यह कि आज  सत्य की खोज और  सत्य के प्रयोग की आवाज़ झूठ के सामने  है लाचार  झूठ हमारे समय का सबसे बड़ा सच बन विस्थापित कर रहा  खादी,सद्भावना और सुराज को भय,घृणा और गरीबी के इस दौर में झूठ धर्मरक्षक बन नफ...

 Beyond the Brew: Amplify Gandhi's Message  Siby K. Joseph    The unethical use of the image of Gandhi, who took the strongest stand against alcohol in the world, by the Russian beer brand Revort to market their intoxicant must be opposed. Beyond mere opposition, what should Gandhi's own country do? Why are we failing to uphold Gandhi's message? - An investigation. An Article appeared in  Swarajtoday.in with the original English written by author    An artist shared a viral picture showcasing Mahatma Gandhi's image on a Russian brand beer, sparking widespread outrage. The artist aptly described this incident as "an insult of art." This was the tone of the messages that followed . This disturbing trend is not an isolated incident. Gandhi's image has been misused on alcoholic beverages before, despite his steadfast advocacy for prohibition and abstinence from alcohol. However, it is not uncommon for Gandhi's image to be used in various contexts i...

 

Ba-Kuti: The Abode of Love  Siby Kollappallil Joseph  Akhilesh Jha' s  tribute to Kasturba Gandhi  Today marks 81 st remembrance day of Kasturba Gandhi, and the Ashram community came together in the early morning to pay their respects. The day began with a sacred Prabhat Pheri ritual, where the community assembled at Ghanti Ghar and took a round of the ashram premises, accompanied by devotional music, to reach the cottage of Ba Kuti.Participating in the Prabhat Pheri, a serene early morning ritual, was a moving experience for the ashram inmates. This timeless tradition, which has been lovingly continued over the years, fosters a deep sense of community, spirituality, and connection with the ashram's values and legacy.This ritual is reserved for special occasions, including Gandhi's birthday, his martyrdom day, and Kasturba's Memorial Day.  To commemorate the anniversary of Kasturba's demise, Akhilesh Jha, a renowned Gramophone Historian, created a beautiful draw...