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Mahatma Gandhi's 147th birth Celebration in Trinidad /Honolulu/ Dallas-Texas....

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Trinidad marks Mahatma Gandhi's 147th birth anniversary

Port-of-spain, Oct 3, 2016: Trinidad on Monday marked the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with a video presentation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Delhi and a choir singing the Mahatma's favourite hymns.

Songs were sung by children from the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Cultural Co-operation much to the gaiety of the scores of the Indian nationals and Indo-Trinidadians while floral tributes were laid at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Kew Place here.

"Nowhere is the concept of non-violence better encapsulated than in his concept of satyagraha," said the former speaker of the House of Representative, Senator Wade Mark while delivering the feature address.

On the occasion, Indian envoy Bishwadip Dey said: "Gandhi's philosophy has inspired great leaders and intellectuals of the world in their struggle for struggle for freedom and colonialism and seeking to establish human rights and peace"….IANS

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Hawaii  GIIP hosts 11th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration

Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 02, 2016
NRIpress-Club/Gary Singh/ Dr. Raj Kumar/

 The Gandhi International Institute for Peace founded on September 11, 2001 by Dr. Raj Kumar in Honolulu, Hawaii, held its second annual event to celebrate the 147th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 outside Honolulu Zoo.  Dr. Kumar released his new book, Gandhi’s Wisdom For you, a compilation of 108 best quotes for self-realization, social change and world peace on this auspicious day.  ........READ MORE

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Texas (MGMNT) celebrated Gandhiji’s 147th birthday at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza in Irving (Dallas), TX

Dr. Prasad Thotakura 

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas (MGMNT) celebrated Gandhiji’s 147th birthday on October 2nd at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza in Irving (Dallas), TX with hundreds of people participating in “Gandhi Peace Walk” led by IANT. It was a quite scenic event to watch as children, men and women wore white dress and white caps. Mrs. Archana Prasad, Great Granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi along with her husband Mr. Hari Prasad attended as Chief Guests of Honor. Mrs. Shabnam Modgil, MGMNT Director

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