Cairo: Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary has been observed in Egypt where a poster contest was organised to capture the essence of his message at the iconic Tahrir Square which witnessed a peaceful pro-democracy revolution last year.
Indian Ambassador Navdeep Suri and renowned Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla jointly garlanded Gandhi's bust at a ceremony held at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture here to mark his birthday which is also celebrated as the International Day of Non-violence.
The competition -- "Did you sense the spirit of Gandhi in Tahrir Square?" -- was also attended by a number of prominent artists and journalists. Speaking on the occasion, Suri said the poster contest was India's way of saluting the Gandhian spirit of the Tahrir Square revolutionaries.
He also applauded the courage of young revolutionaries who heralded the revolution in Egypt. Their chants of Silmiya (Peace), he said, embodied the very spirit of Mahatma's message of non-violence. He also drew attention to the famous Tahrir Square placards quoting Gandhi 'First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.'...
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12:07 PM, Oct 03, 2012
Sagarika Ghose: Hi there, yes today is October 2, the date on which in the year 1869 was born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi's message centred around broadly the concepts of satyagraha or struggle for the truth, Khadi, Ahimsa or non violence, village reconstruction and upliftment of Harijans. How far are these ideas and the Gandhian method of struggle relevant today? Tonight on the 143rd birth anniversary of Gandhi we have...
11:46 AM, Oct 03, 2012
Mahatma Gandhi's message centred around the concepts of struggle for the truth, non violence, village reconstruction and upliftment of Harijans. ...
11:57 PM, Oct 02, 2012
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose discusses with a panel of experts whether Gandhi is still relevant in our times. You can ask a question to our panelists here or tweet us @face_the_nation.
09:59 AM, Oct 02, 2012
Mumbai: As the nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, there is a shame for the India he fought for. CNN-IBN travelled to Maharashtra's malnutrition capital Melghat, where thousands of kids continue to suffer from malnutrition. In June 2012, Surjabai Tota, 18 years of age and weiging just 28 kg and her new born daughter weighing a little under a a kilo, died. The deaths uncovered a little known...
09:21 AM, Oct 02, 2012
Hyderabad: Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu will launch a padayatra (foot march) from Hindupur in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The Leader of Opposition is expected to cover over 2000 km in 117 days covering about 13 out of 23 districts of the state in the first round of "Vastunna...mee kosam" (I am coming....for you) yatra. Hindupur is a stronghold...
05:57 PM, Oct 01, 2012
New Delhi: Erstwhile Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said they will launch a party by October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Kejriwal's statement comes a day after the members met at Prashant Bhushan's residence on Saturday. The meeting was attended by Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan, Kiran Bedi, Manish Sisodia, Yogendra Yadav, Kumar Vishvas, Dinesh Vaghela, Sanjay Singh, Nishikant, Ajeet Jha, and Naveen Jaihind. The preparatory committee consisting of...
09:26 PM, Aug 12, 2012
New Delhi: It was a rare event to see a Pakistani draw a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and, that too, with his blood. Abdul Waseel presented one such creation of his on Sunday - the birth anniversary of Gandhi - at the Gandhi Darshan in the capital. "I think this is the best way to tell people of both the countries that its time we forget hostility, and live together....
09:48 AM, Oct 03, 2011
Geneva/London: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday led the Indian community abroad in paying homage to the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi on his 142nd birth anniversary. Pratibha, who is in Geneva on a State Visit to Switzerland, offered flowers at the statute, where a group of Indian children sang 'Ram dhun'. In the UK, leading dignitaries, including the Mayor of Camden Councillor Abdul Quadir, gathered at Tavistock Square in...
07:53 PM, Oct 02, 2011
On the 142nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, CNN-IBN brings you a glimpse of the movies inspired by him. ...
05:50 PM, Oct 02, 2011
New Delhi: It is Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's 142nd birth anniversary on Sunday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visit Rajghat alongwith UPA Chief Sonia Gandhi. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath were also present to pay honour the Mahatama. Senior BJP leader LK Advani was also present at Rajghat. This is Sonia Gandhi's first public appearance after her surgery. She returned on September 8...
07:24 AM, Oct 02, 2011
From August 15 to Gandhi Jayanti the Citizen Journalist show focuses on 50 citizens who have fought corruption in their own unique way. ...
12:12 AM, Sep 04, 2011
The Mahatma used to say "the heart of a nation lies in its villages". CNN-IBN travels to a village to find out how villages are doing. ...
04:43 PM, Oct 02, 2010
For many, Gandhiji is not about a defined image but a way of life. ...
04:39 PM, Oct 02, 2010
Life sans city-comforts too unimaginable for most politicians. ...
03:22 PM, Oct 04, 2009
He said that October 2 be revered by working harder rather than holiday. ...
06:43 PM, Oct 03, 2009
Shashi Tharoor tweeted saying Gandhi Jayanti should be a working day. ...
12:10 PM, Oct 03, 2009
Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary was observed on Friday, Oct 2. ...
11:43 AM, Oct 02, 2009
He expressed his appreciation for the life and lessons of the Mahatma. ...
09:50 AM, Oct 02, 2009
