Gandhiana-9:

My life is an indivisible whole, and all my attitudes run into one another; and they all have their rise in my insatiable love for mankind – Gandhiji

Book of the day-9: "The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi"

This is an Encyclopedia of Gandhi’s Thoughts compiled by M/s.Prabhu and Rao. Gandhiji’s thoughts on various topics like Truth, Peace, Fearlessness, Love, Non-Violence, Vegetarianism, Celibacy, Democracy, Simplicity, Sarvodaya, Trusteeship, Self-reliance and many others are available in this book in his own words. It has 15 chapters covering 96 subjects and runs to 496 pages.

The printed book published by Navjeevan Trust, Ahmedabad-380014, India and priced at Rs.100/- can be obtained from the publishers and other Gandhian booksellers.

An online version is made available through courtesy of MKGandhi.org.(http://www.mkgandhi.org/momgandhi/encyclopedia.htm)

Those who are interested in Gandhian Thoughts can give this a try.

Grateful thanks to M/s.Prabhu and Rao and MKGandhi.org.

Public Domain: "The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi"

The Publications Division has so far brought out 100 volumes based on the collected works of Mahatma Gandhi. These run to 50,000 pages! For those who want to do a systematic study or thorough research on Gandhiji, this is a great boon. The good news is all these volumes are available online free. All these pages have been beautifully arranged chronologically and indexed conveniently for the benefit of the users.

They are available at:

http://www.gandhiserve.org/cwmg/cwmg.html

Grateful thanks to GandhiServe.org and the Publications Division of the Govt of India.

Gandhiana: "Leicester to install Gandhi statue"

Residents of Leicester will install a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Belgrade Road, the busiest street of the British town, said British MP Keith Vaz.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, Oct.6, 2008 (“Snapshots”)

Related article, “Mahatma Gandhi statue in Leicester soon” from The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mahatma_Gandhi_statue_in_Leicester_soon/articleshow/2909180.cms

Grateful thanks to The Hindu and The Times of India.

A Thought for Today-180: December 21, 2007

Evolution is always experimental. All progress is gained through mistakes and their rectification. No good comes fully fashioned, out of God’s hand, but has to be carved out through repeated experiments and repeated failures by ourselves. This is the law of individual growth. – Gandhiji

A Thought for Today-175: December 16, 2007

That which is inherent in man is his virtue – Gandhiji

A Thought for Today-163: December 4, 2007

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others – Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhiana-4: "Gandhiji’s View on Women"

“I would boycott that legislature which will not have a proper share of women members.” So, declared Mahatma Gandhi unequivocally over 76 years ago at the Second Round Table Conference convened in London by the British Government in September 1931 to consider framing a new constitution for India. Gandhi was a votary of women’s education and believed in giving equal representation to women in politics.

Gandhiana-3: "International Day of Non-Violence"

United Nations Organization (UNO) has honoured Gandhiji’s ideals by declaring Gandhiji’s birthday, October 2, as International Day of Non-Violence.

Let us rededicate ourselves to the path shown by the Mahatma.

Gandhiana-3: "International Day of Non-Violence"

United Nations Organization (UNO) has honoured Gandhiji’s ideals by declaring Gandhiji’s birthday, October 2, as International Day of Non-Violence.

Let us rededicate ourselves to the path shown by the Mahatma.

Gandhiana-2: "India of My Dreams" by Mahatma Gandhi

I shall work for an India in which the poorest shall feel that it is their country, in whose making they have an effective voice, an India in which there shall be no high class and low class of people; an India in which all communities shall live in perfect harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of untouchability, or the curse of intoxicating drinks and drugs. Women will enjoy the same rights as men. We shall be at peace with all the rest of the world. This is the India of my dreams.

Gandhiana-2: "India of My Dreams" by Mahatma Gandhi

I shall work for an India in which the poorest shall feel that it is their country, in whose making they have an effective voice, an India in which there shall be no high class and low class of people; an India in which all communities shall live in perfect harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of untouchability, or the curse of intoxicating drinks and drugs. Women will enjoy the same rights as men. We shall be at peace with all the rest of the world. This is the India of my dreams.

Gandhiana-1: "Gandhiji’s Talisman"

“I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test: Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to Swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?

Then you will find your doubts and your self melting away.”

Courtesy: “Living Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi” – Edited by Mulk Raj Anand
An NCERT publication

Gandhiana-1: "Gandhiji’s Talisman"

“I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test: Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to Swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?

Then you will find your doubts and your self melting away.”

Courtesy: “Living Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi” – Edited by Mulk Raj Anand
An NCERT publication