October 2015 Blog Posts (16)

“I know that death is inevitable, no matter what precautions man deludes himself with.”

–Gandhi (Young India, July 2, 1931)

There is a story from the Middle East about a man who runs right into Death in the marketplace, and Death backs away from him, clearly startled. The man doesn’t take the time to say ‘excuse me’, instead, takes off running, and decides to move away to another village, miles and miles away. Death is there waiting for him. I thought I…

Society and culture are the two spheres connected with human life, which decide the present and the future of man.  All possibilities of man’s development, his standard of living and future prospects, depend upon organization of society he lives in, and culture that he follows. Along with this, society and culture also contribute significantly towards safety of human existence.

Scope of the both, society and culture is sanguine. Most of the subjects related to man’s life are…

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                   SLEEP WELL SHUBH RATRI

                         By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

Last night I slept very well. Last week I had spent many a restless night tossing in bed and counting sheep to invite sleep. My invitation remained unaccepted. As usual I left my bed at 0500 hrs to get ready for my morning constitutional. Shave and shampoo took no time as I am quite used to getting ready in a jiffy, thanks to…

It is shocking that 30,000 acres of fertile agricultural land has been put to use for developing Amaravati as capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Obviously, this implies that Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh thinks that developing  a city is more important than cultivating rice or pulses. Converting agricultural land for building houses  or constructing factories  are being repeatedly carried out during the last several…

I have been rigid on keeping clean by not spending any penny on pleasing voters to vote for me.

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 VATICAN RADIO PRESS RELEASE 

The Italian edition of former ambassador of  India, Pascal Alan Nazareth’s widely acclaimed book ‘Gandhi’s Outstanding leadership’ was released at the renowned Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, on Thursday, by its distinguished Rector, François-Xavier Dumortier SJ.

Roberto Catalano, Director, Inter-Religious Dialogue of the Focolare Movement  presided over the Programme and highlighted the importance of the book. Friday, October 2, is…

Reformed criminal spreads Gandhian thoughts in Inmates of different Jails

A hardened criminal a decade ago, Laxman Gole's life now revolves around reforming lives of hundreds of convicts serving jail terms across the state. And his tool is 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth', an autobiography of Mahatma…

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               SUPREME COURT RETAINS SUPREMACY

                         By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has on 17 October 15 struck down the Act forming the National Judicial Appointments Commission and reverted to the existing Collegium System of appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and all High Courts. In a layman’s language it can be said that an Act passed by…

Gandhi Journal Article-III (October 2015)

Economic impact of Gandhi's models

Gandhi Journal Article-II (October 2015) : Empowerment of the Rural Poor: The Gandhian Approach

Gandhi Journal Article-I (October 2015)

Relevance of Gandhi in Modern Times

Looking at the present state of affairs in India, the…

Record-breaking over 49 lakh hits on Gandhi website during Gandhi Jayanti week

This Gandhi Jayanti, one spot Mahatma Gandhi information website www.mkgandhi.org got record-breaking 49 lakh hits…

October2, 2015 International Day of Non-Violence - Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

The United Nations’ International Day of Non-Violence is a global observance that promotes…

As the light is to darkness ; knowledge to ignorance , water to thirst , food to hunger , peace to war , love to hatred , compassion to hopeless so is the Mahatma Gandhi to survival and existence to the humanity on earth .

Gandhi is not an individual , now he has become a thought , a way of life , universally accepted as champion of NON-VIOLENCE , LOVE , PEACE AND BROTHERHOOD ...........He is a Sanatni Hindu , Socrates , Prophet Mohammadand Lord…

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                 CANDID  VIEW  ON  TERROR

                     By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

We have felt the impact of terror in our lives. One hears the bomb blast in the neighbourhood and is scared. Another person nearby may have lost a limb and just next door a friend may have lost life. Scary scenes these are indeed. Of course, metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi have been worst hit in India and globally speaking…

The South African Gandhi

Stretcher-Bearer of Empire…