“We must bring solace to suffering humanity!” KonectIDY sat down with Arun Gandhi to learn more about the motivation behind this extraordinary man’s lifetime of service as an ambassador of peace and non-violence, and why he believes it is important for all people worldwide – to buy, wear and share his “Gandhi For Children” bracelet. […]
Nobel Laureate, Satyarthi: Remember Children’s Day!
November 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Referring to child trafficking as the ‘single worst form’ of human rights violation, Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi made an urgent appeal to ‘save the childhood’ of every child. On this 125th birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, celebrated nationwide as Children’s Day, Satyarthi said it is imperative that the society takes […]
Youth Speech and Essay Contest
Gandhi Satyagraha Legacy Tour of South Africa
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Gandhi Legacy Tour website: Day One in Durban South Africa May 31, 2014 Opening day of the first Satyagraha Tour of South Africa, we paid a visit to the Durban Institute of Technology, a school attended by Steve Biko, leader of the Black Consciousness Movement. Ela Gandhi formerly served as Chancellor of this University […]
Gandhiji Quote on Freedom
August 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“God demands nothing less than complete self surrender as the price of the only real freedom worth having. And, when we lose ourselves, we immediately find ourselves in the service of all that lives. It becomes our joy and recreation. We are a new person, never weary of spending ourselves in the service of […]
First Satyagraha Tour of South Africa:
– Led by Arun Gandhi, Embarks This Week
May 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
(PRLEAP.COM) Dana Point, CA May 24, 2014: The inaugural Satyagraha Tour of South Africa enjoys organic synchronicity of critical historical dates of both Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Highlights include following the path of Gandhi’s travels, initially arriving in Durban, and ultimately departing from Cape Town for his return to India to begin the next […]
On this day January 30, 1948
January 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Original Post Source: Gandhi Legacy Tour Gandhi, Father of the Nation, shot at 5:12 pm Jan 30, 1948 (IST) His last words: Raam Raam “If I’m to die by the bullet of a mad man, I must do so smiling. God must be in my heart and on my lips. And if anything happens, you are […]
Anuradha Up Close and Personal – part-2
November 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Continuing from part one, my interview with Anuradha Bhosale, Kolhapur India activist, social reformer and local hero, shares additional deep insights and reflections with us. LB: What was the worst story of exploitation that you can share with us? AB: The worst story of exploitation has occurred in my own life. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law harassed me […]
Anuradha Bhosale on Castes, Religion and Her Sacred Mission
November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Anuradha Bhosale is a highly cherished hero to thousands of impoverished children and their families. Ms Bhosale is a renowned grassroots women’s rights and anti-child labor activist based in Kolhapur, India where more than 35,000 children are involved in daily labor for local industries. A former child-laborer herself at the age of six, she has […]
Why I Contribute My Little Drop
September 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WHY I CONTRIBUTE MY LITTLE DROP Almost every day my mailbox receives at least one letter from a worthy nonprofit outreach agency. Like many of you, I set an annual goal for my financial contributions. Just like you, I want to serve and give and participate in ways that lessen poverty, injustice and inequality in […]
The Many Children Who Died
September 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is part two of Arun Gandhi’s Swedish adoption post ‘My 132 Grandchildren. Readers are cautioned, this post contains graphic images and content. The Many Who Died By Arun Gandhi Pain and pleasure are like the two sides of the same coin. If saving 128 children brought us joy, there were many heartaches as well. […]
Arun Gandhi Reunion with Swedish Grandchildren
September 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Arun just returned from Sweden where he had an amazing reunion with his special 132 grandchildren… enjoy! Source: Arun Gandhi My 132 Grandchildren! By Arun Gandhi Just got back from Sweden where I had a reunion with 32 of my 132 grandchildren! Sounds goofy? Maybe, but it is a fact. In another life, when Sunanda and […]
Miracles Rising In Kolhapur!
August 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As GWEI president and founder, Dr. Arun Gandhi, has stated: “It is a sad commentary on our civilization that millions of children all over the world are denied basic amenities like, food, shelter, clothes and education. If civilization is measured by the way it treats its children then we are far from being a civilized […]
Education Can Light the Way!
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Originally published at Gandhi Legacy Tour Education Can Light the Way! – Anuradha Bhosale The Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute (GWEI) has a vision to provide the imperiled children of India with a safe place where they will be housed and fed while they receive training to prepare them for a life outside the prison of poverty. […]
A Dream Called AVANI
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hal Edwards has traveled to India and Egypt where he became personally involved with Arun and his family. In addition to being a pastoral psychotherapist and spiritual director, he is involved with Contemplative Outreach, Ltd, a worldwide movement that teaches the ancient meditation method of centering prayer. He has four children and ten grandkids. Gardening, […]
Remembering ‘Bapu’ on Father’s Day!
June 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The concept of celebrating Father’s Day is relatively new in India. The idea of celebrating Father’s Day has been imported from western countries mainly US, barely a decade ago. However, it is remarkable to note that the idea of observing a day in honor of fathers has been appreciated by Indians to a large extent. […]