Gandhi's Martyr Day Observed in Pune
Pune: Jan 30. In a Seminar organized at Gandhi National Memorial at Pune, H H Swami Advaitanadji of Chimaya Mission, Kolkatta, urged the audience to pay respect to the different religious traditions and to rediscover the depth of Indian spirituality. The Seminar focused on Gandhiji and the fundamental unity and truth in all religions. In his inaugural address Swami urged the gathering to work for the material and spiritual prosperity of the country.
Rt Rev Valerian D’Souza, Bishop of Pune, highlighted the role that religions have to play to promote peace in the society. He urged the Indians to work for the upliftment of the poor in our midst, following the example of the Father of the Nation. Dr Ashgar Ali Engineer, in his keynote address, pleaded for communal harmony based on respect and fairness for different religions.
In the welcome speech Smt Rama Rauta, convener of the Seminar, focused on the need to cleanse Ganges so that the future generation will be grateful to us. Inspired by Gandhi, she said that the National Women’s Organization, Pune, has been working for social and environmental concerns.
The seminar organized to honour Mahatma Gandhi was held At Aghakhan Palace, more than 200 people took part. The main speakers paid homage to Kasturba Gandhi and to Mahatma Gandhi. Two books, Gandhi, Ganja and Giriraj by Professor L Khubchandani and Experiments in Moral Sovereignity by Jeff Knaebel were released.
Representatives form Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism took part in the prayer at the Samadhi. Smt Shobhana Tai Ranade presided over the inaugural function.
Dr. Kuruvilla SJ, Delia Maria Ph.d., Dr. Sawant, and others from the Friends of the Gandhi Museum also spoke. The seminar was arranged by National Women’s Organization and Gandhi National Memorial Society, Pune and assisted by the Friends of the Gandhi Museumk Pune..
TOI Correspondent
Rt Rev Valerian D’Souza, Bishop of Pune, highlighted the role that religions have to play to promote peace in the society. He urged the Indians to work for the upliftment of the poor in our midst, following the example of the Father of the Nation. Dr Ashgar Ali Engineer, in his keynote address, pleaded for communal harmony based on respect and fairness for different religions.
In the welcome speech Smt Rama Rauta, convener of the Seminar, focused on the need to cleanse Ganges so that the future generation will be grateful to us. Inspired by Gandhi, she said that the National Women’s Organization, Pune, has been working for social and environmental concerns.
The seminar organized to honour Mahatma Gandhi was held At Aghakhan Palace, more than 200 people took part. The main speakers paid homage to Kasturba Gandhi and to Mahatma Gandhi. Two books, Gandhi, Ganja and Giriraj by Professor L Khubchandani and Experiments in Moral Sovereignity by Jeff Knaebel were released.
Representatives form Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism took part in the prayer at the Samadhi. Smt Shobhana Tai Ranade presided over the inaugural function.
Dr. Kuruvilla SJ, Delia Maria Ph.d., Dr. Sawant, and others from the Friends of the Gandhi Museum also spoke. The seminar was arranged by National Women’s Organization and Gandhi National Memorial Society, Pune and assisted by the Friends of the Gandhi Museumk Pune..
TOI Correspondent
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