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One cog in the imperial machine was Mohandas Gandhi. The young barrister, arriving in 1893, was eager to begin work as a colonizing functionary. (The American Conservative)
Enjoy the show May 31, 2007
Mohandas Gandhi was removed over concerns that it would reignite tension between Britain and India. Actor Leo Gorcey's agent demanded payment for use of his image, so he too was removed. (Herald-Tribune)
First Person: Laughing With Yolanda King May 19, 2007
I picked the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, which is the final resting place for the civil rights leader and showcases his legacy as well as his friendship with the Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi, who greatly influenced King's belief in nonviolent political movements and about whom I was going to write my graduate thesis. At the center, I was assigned to work with Yolanda, an aspiring actress. (U.S. News & World Report)
Crowning moment May 14, 2007
"In the dark days after Vera's mother died and his family moved to Fresno, he would walk to school every day repeating to himself mantras of inspiration from sources ranging from Mohandas Gandhi to classroom posters:"Be the change you want to see in the world -- believe in yourself -- if you can dream it you can become it. ""There were all those statistics about transgender kids committing suicide. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
This year, be the change: Whole Earth Festival takes its inspiration for '07 from Gandhi May 6, 2007
The empowering mantra is based on a quote by Mohandas Gandhi, who said, ou must be the change you wish to see in the world. Festivalgoers may find inspiration from many speakers and groups providing information on social justice, animal rights and environmental issues. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
AMY GOODMAN: Be a patriot: Stop violence, here and in Iraq Apr 19, 2007
Thoreau wrote "Civil Disobedience," which profoundly influenced Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Zinn continued, "He was arrested for not paying his tax because he was protesting the Mexican-American War in the way there are tax resisters today for protesting the war in Iraq." Thoreau went to jail. While there, his mentor, the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, is said to have asked Thoreau, "Henry, what are you doing in there?" Thoreau replied, "What are you doing out there?"Zinn's "A... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
PBS hires Hispanic documentarian to work with Burns on World War II series Apr 18, 2007
NEW DELHI (AP) -- A grandson of Mohandas Gandhi has turned down a request to head a university established by his grandfather, saying he does not always wear simple cotton clothing as required by the school dress code ... Cotton spun into threads on a spinning wheel became a symbol of the 1940s independence struggle against British colonialists led by Mohandas Gandhi -- also known as "Mahatma," or "Great Soul." ... Mohandas Gandhi founded Gujarat University in Ahmadabad in 1920 to promote... (North County Times)
Crowds flock to worship rising star of Gandhi dynasty Apr 8, 2007
Such accessibility has won the affection of onlookers, drawn to the Gandhi roadshow by warm feelings towards the dynasty (which, despite having no blood-ties to Mohandas Gandhi, benefits from a vague association with the Mahatma). But analysts believe that his parade of loyalty to the state where he serves as an MP will not be sufficient to rescue the party in a region where only one in three houses has electricity and per capita income is about half the Indian average. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Readers' Forum March 30, 2007 Mar 31, 2007
Mohandas Gandhi once said, "Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.". In response to "Expel BYU Students" and "Acting politically correct" (Web letters March 26) which comment on the Soulforce visit, I respond with religion. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Meister: Cesar Chavez Mar 29, 2007
He adopted King's non-violent tactics, as he did those of another of his role models, Mohandas Gandhi. . (Zmag.org)
Outrage over India farmer killings Mar 16, 2007
"The thought uppermost on my mind, and that of all sensitive people is, 'Was this spilling of human blood not avoidable?"' said Gopal Krishna Gandhi, West Bengal state governor and a grandson of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi. The governor's role is largely ceremonial. (Aljazeera.Net)
Politicians condemn police role in West Bengal clashes; death total rises to 14 Mar 15, 2007
said West Bengal state Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi, a grandson of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi. The governor's role is largely ceremonial. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Peace Prize: Ali's crowning triumph? Mar 8, 2007
Razdan, whose group works to promote the kind of non-violence, community service and social justice pursued by Mohandas Gandhi, said there may be no better time to recognize Ali because of the world's many religious and cultural differences, including wars in Iraq and elsewhere. advertisement. (AZCentral -- News)
Mass. Peace Abbey blames reaction to anti-war stance for center's financial problems Mar 6, 2007
It features a statue of Mohandas Gandhi and has been visited by Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Buddhist nuns, and thousands of others over the years. Yoko Ono once donated 40,000. (North County Times)
Gateway to prosperity Feb 25, 2007
" -- Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi Tucked away on a leafy college campus in this booming city of 7 million is a fiery, 54-year-old professor who wants to change the way India does business. Ashok Jhunjhunwala doesn't teach business, though. Or accounting. He teaches engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, one of the universities that helps make up India's world-class system of technical schools. The IITs, as they are known around the globe, have a long history of turning out top... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Who is G.K. Chesterton? Feb 19, 2007
Well this is a tricky question, but let's think about this: Almost all of us know C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein and Mohandas Gandhi. It may surprise you to learn that C.S. Lewis, considered one of the greatest Christian writers of the 20th Century, was a self-proclaimed atheist until he read Chesterton's The Everlasting Man. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
HALF MOON BAYFighting for their chai Jan 30, 2007
" Teens from Half Moon Bay High School throng the shop after class, hanging out, doing their homework and seeking advice from Bechar and his son, Raj, a teacher at nearby Cunha Intermediate School. A local hardware store worker and an aging surfer swap tales with techies and real estate types under Tibetan prayer flags and the watchful eye of the Dalai Lama, whose photo is perched above the counter. Bechar's poems line the walls next to quotes from Boy George and Mohandas Gandhi. "This place is... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kaufman mayor lauds appeals court ruling Jan 28, 2007
KAUFMAN Mayor Paula Bacon is calling a decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down late last Friday a victory for the community of Kaufman. The court ruled that slaughtering horses for meat is illegal in Texas, where the animals symbolize the Old West and where two of the nation's three processing plants are located. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Like brothers and sisters Jan 16, 2007
He vowed to end the treatment of blacks as "second-class citizens," said Kee, but he never waivered from his commitment to do so though nonviolent protest, taking his cue from the revolutionary thinking of religious leaders like Mohandas Gandhi of India and writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson. "What would Dr. King say about the war in Iraq today? Dr. King would probably be demonstrating all over the world pressing for some kind of political solution," said Kee. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Observances to honor King numerous across midstate Jan 14, 2007
Guest speaker Sarla Goel, a member of the Hindu community, is scheduled to give a talk comparing the lives and beliefs of the late civil rights leader with the famed Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi. Also scheduled for the breakfast is a performance by a choir of young people from Temple Beth Israel. (Macon Telegraph)
TONY BLANKLEY: Pelosian honesty Jan 10, 2007
When Mohandas Gandhi (aka, "The Mahatma" the great soul) was asked what he thought about Western civilization, the heir to 5,000 years of Hindu civilization responded: "It would be a very good idea." In that spirit of the new Washington bipartisanship (we will see unicorns grazing on the Capitol lawns and lions laying down with lambs in Washington's green and gentle Arcadian fields before we actually spot genuine bipartisanship in Washington) I am delighted to fully endorse Speaker Nancy... (Washington Times)
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