Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Significance of the day
This year India will celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year on 2nd October as the birth anniversary of India’s greatest leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Every year on October 2, India celebrates the birth of its iconic leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He has been given the title of ‘Father of the Nation’ for his relentless hard work that helped India attain freedom. By remembering him on this day, celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, we pay tribute to this great leader.
Born on October 2, 1869, Gandhiji (as he was fondly called) belonged to a merchant class family. At the age of 24, he went to South Africa to pursue law. Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and joined the Indian National Congress as a member and became its president soon. He fought against social evils, such as untouchability, casteism and helped the poor and the needy. All his life, he favoured the path of truth and non-violence. The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Every year on October 2, India celebrates the birth of its iconic leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He has been given the title of ‘Father of the Nation’ for his relentless hard work that helped India attain freedom. By remembering him on this day, celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, we pay tribute to this great leader.
Born on October 2, 1869, Gandhiji (as he was fondly called) belonged to a merchant class family. At the age of 24, he went to South Africa to pursue law. Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and joined the Indian National Congress as a member and became its president soon. He fought against social evils, such as untouchability, casteism and helped the poor and the needy. All his life, he favoured the path of truth and non-violence. The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
39th World Congress of Poets in KIIT from October 2
Poets & Writers from 82 Countries have Participated
Coinciding with the 150th Birthday Celebration of Mahatma Gandhi, a Bronze Statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled on 2nd October, 2019 in front of Campus-6 in commemoration of Father of the Nation in presence of Dr. Maurus Young, President, World Congress of Poets; Prof. Ernesto Kahan, Ist Vice President, World Academy of Arts and Culture; Dr. Maria Eugenia Soberanis, General Secretary, World Academy of Arts and Culture; Dr. Jacob Issac, Executive Member of WAAC; Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT and KISS; Prof. Hrushikesha Mohanty, VC and Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Pro-VC, KIIT DU along with a host of distinguished delegates and dignitaries from across the world.
Welcoming the Delegates and Dignitaries, Dr. Achyuta Samanta evoked the Father of The Nation on the eve of his 150th Birthday. He expressed deep pleasure as KIIT is hosting the coveted World Congress of Poets and laid a focus on the ongoing programmes of 5-day mammoth literary extravaganza. In the context, the Founder gave a new name to the cross section (where the Gandhi Statue is placed) as Gandhi Chhak (Gandhi Square), at Campus-6.
On this occasion, one Public Library in the name of Mahatma Gandhi and styled as “Karamchand Library” was inaugurated by all the delegates at Campus-6 (basement of Central Library). One poetry library named ‘Kavya’ and another fiction library ‘Kamya’ were also inaugurated. Later on, the delegates joined a huge assemblage of students at KISS and addressed them in commemorating Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti.
Besides, the inauguration of ‘Weeklong Swachhata Abhiyan’, carried out in different campuses of the University, was held at Chintan Building subsequent to the unveiling of the statue. The Founder urged the staff and student not to use plastic in any form with effect from 2nd October 2019.
Welcoming the Delegates and Dignitaries, Dr. Achyuta Samanta evoked the Father of The Nation on the eve of his 150th Birthday. He expressed deep pleasure as KIIT is hosting the coveted World Congress of Poets and laid a focus on the ongoing programmes of 5-day mammoth literary extravaganza. In the context, the Founder gave a new name to the cross section (where the Gandhi Statue is placed) as Gandhi Chhak (Gandhi Square), at Campus-6.
On this occasion, one Public Library in the name of Mahatma Gandhi and styled as “Karamchand Library” was inaugurated by all the delegates at Campus-6 (basement of Central Library). One poetry library named ‘Kavya’ and another fiction library ‘Kamya’ were also inaugurated. Later on, the delegates joined a huge assemblage of students at KISS and addressed them in commemorating Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti.
Besides, the inauguration of ‘Weeklong Swachhata Abhiyan’, carried out in different campuses of the University, was held at Chintan Building subsequent to the unveiling of the statue. The Founder urged the staff and student not to use plastic in any form with effect from 2nd October 2019.
Why do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti?
Mahatma Gandhi is considered as one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian Independence struggle. People, irrespective of their religion and caste, celebrate his birth by organising peaceful events in schools and colleges. Some even pay a visit to the Sabarmati Ashram, where he spent a considerable amount of time.
By celebrating the greatness of the Mahatma, we pledge to adopt his way of life and principles of empathy, humbleness, honesty and sincerity.
Mahatma Gandhi is considered as one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian Independence struggle. People, irrespective of their religion and caste, celebrate his birth by organising peaceful events in schools and colleges. Some even pay a visit to the Sabarmati Ashram, where he spent a considerable amount of time.
By celebrating the greatness of the Mahatma, we pledge to adopt his way of life and principles of empathy, humbleness, honesty and sincerity.
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A Letter To Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Mahatma Gandhi,
Just a few days over fifty-eight years ago, you were assassinated. The man had made several attempts on your life, and on January 30, 1948, while on your way to prayer, Nathuram Godse, killed you. But instead of focusing on your death, I’m going to focus on your life. You were a person whose wisdom continues to inspire, and to give hope. You weren’t one to sit idly, or to simply wish for change. Instead, you inspired two nations –South Africa, and your home, India, to demand change. “What barrier is there that love cannot break?” –An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth You developed your theory of peaceful protests into an accepted, and powerful political movement. You personally tasted the bitter drink of racism, and eventually led peaceful protests against it, which helped you take on the name of Mahatma, or Great Soul. You, raised within a Hindu community, with Jainism influences, traveled to Britain at a young age, where you were exposed to Buddhism, Christianity, among other religions. Instead of turning away from them, and parading your own belief system as the best or the only, you embraced them all. “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it – always.” –The Story of My Experiments with Truth You changed your usual attire to one of a loincloth, thereby encouraging your fellow Indians to buy, and wear khadi, Indian hand spun material, thus providing work for Indians throughout the nation. You promoted, and worked tirelessly for peaceful Hindu-Muslim relations, and determinedly called for Indian independence. You demanded equality between men and women, and you opposed the Untouchable status. |
“The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.” –An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Your wisdom is still powerful, and celebrated, and may it always be. Our world is full, even brimming, with love, but there remains a strong, and constant pull of intolerance, and hate, in all corners. And this is where I leave you: The world still needs your vision, your compassion, and your ability to accept and love everyone from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, or religion. Author: Kristin U.Kristin is a Florida native and she loves going to the beach, traveling, practicing yoga, reading good books (especially Harry Potter), and thinking pretty things. She's also kinda obsessed with her black labrador. |
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