Thursday, January 27, 2011

Martyrs' Day Programme 2011 at Mani Bhavan



Gandhi Smarak Nidhi,  Mumbai
&
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya
has organised programme for Martyrs' Day
              to mark 63rd  Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi)
on Sunday , January 30th, 2011
at Mani Bhavan, 19 Laburnum Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai - 400 007
Programme:

7.30 - 8.00 a.m.
Mass Spinning

8.00 - 9.00 a.m.
Prayers & Bhajans by:


Smt.Gita Yannamandi, Saraswati Vrindagaan Mandal, Gamdevi.


Shri Somnath Parab







9.00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Favourite Bhajans of Gandhiji by Priti Bhatt






You are invited to please join us to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.



Shri Vasant Pradhan
President
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Mumbai.
Srimati Usha Gokani
President
Gandhi Smarak Nidhi,
Mumbai.

Programmes to mark the 63rd Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi


Bhavan’s Kala Kendra will start a monthly programme “Saregama” for the lovers of music of old films and classical compositions. This programme will be a Listeners’ Club where different genre and themes will be presented in association with “The Society of Indian Record Collectors” and “Sargam” to the appreciative music lovers. It will be held at Bhavans Chowpatty on 4th Saturday of every month from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
The series will be inaugurated on Saturday 29th January 2011 at 5.00 pm at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty. The theme will be “Homage to the Mahatma”. It will feature audio-visual presentation including excerpts from the rare speeches in Gandhiji’s own voice, Gandhiji’s favorite Bhajans and songs. This special audio-visual presentation is being jointly organized with Gandhi Smarak Nidhi-Mumbai, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya and Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal and will be conducted by Dr. Suresh Chandvankar.
ALL MUSIC LOVERS ARE WELCOME.

Friday, December 31, 2010

May the New Year bring prosperity and happiness

" May the New Year bring  prosperity and happiness."

- M.K. Gandhi
Prayer Meeting,
December 24,1947.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

From the Pages of History


Gandhiji issued a call to the nation to observe 'Hartal' against the Rowlatt Act which was also known as Black Act, on April 6 1919.  

BLACK SUNDAY

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BLACK ACT
The following is the programme of the demonstrations which
have been arranged for Sunday next:
SUNDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1919
SEA BATH 7 A.M.—8 A.M. CHOWPATTY
PROCESSION 8.15—10 A.M.:
Chowpatty Sea Face Girgaum Back Road
Sandhurst Bridge C. P. Tank Road
Sandhurst Road Madhav Baug
3.30—LADIES’ MEETING,
CHINA BAUG,
Mrs. Jayakar Presiding.
Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Mahatma Gandhi: Speakers,
6.30—MASS MEETING—FRENCH BRIDGE
* **
IF YOU VALUE YOUR FREEDOM, YOU WILL JOIN
The Bombay Chronicle, 4-4-1919


CWMG Vol 15:177