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Remembering And Celebrating The 150th Birth Anniversary Of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, The Father Of The Nation
October 2, 1869. It was just an ordinary day. A day, that brought to life an extraordinary man. The man who later marched our country to freedom and peace. The man who went on to become the father of our nation. The man whose name is etched into history with golden ink. On the occasion of 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, tiny tots of Amity International School, Vasundhara 6, remember their Bapu ji with immense and heartfelt fondness, love, respect and awe!
Know the man!
Fun Facts About MK Gandhi You Probably Did Not Know
Amaira Mahajan, AIS Vasundhara 6, I C
- Gandhi, the 1982 movie, won Academy Award for ‘Best Motion Picture’.
- He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times.
- His birthday, October 2, is also marked as the ‘International Day of Non-Violence’.
- The honorific title ‘Mahatma’, which means a ‘Great soul’, was given to him in 1914.
- He is often called ‘Bapu’, a
Hindi term of endearment meaning ‘father’.
- He once only ate fruits, nuts and seeds for 5 years.
- His image has appeared on all denominations of Indian rupees printed since 1996.
- An urn that once contained his ashes now rests at a shrine in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
The father of our nation
Swasti Sharma, AIS Vasundhara 6, II D
The father of our nation
The saint of Sabarmati
A lawyer by profession
Lived a life of simplicity!
For India to gain freedom
He fought day and night
He sacrificed himself
To keep our future bright!
His Quit India Movement
And call of ‘Do or Die’
Reminds us of our history
The glorious days gone by!
Teacher of truth and non-violence
He loved peace and patience
Taught unity and equality
And preached tranquility!
He was the father of our nation
The one who set us free
He taught us to be always true
And planted the freedom tree!
When the man...
...Of My Dreams Lands In My Dreams
It had been a long day. Learning about Mahatma Gandhi’s life had been fun but also very tiresome. Snuggling comfortably inside my blanket, I closed my eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep. Before I knew it, I was standing in a meadow and before me was the man I had been reading about earlier…
“Mahatma Gandhi: Excuse me, o child! I wanted to go to India but I am afraid I have lost my way. Could you please guide me?
Shreeya Gunupur: Ba-bapuji? Yo-you are in India and the year is 2019!
MG: Are you sure? It looks so different from the India I lived in. Look at it! It’s so dirty here; people only care about themselves. Everywhere I see, all I can witness is people fighting, killing each other over material gains and spreading hatred. This is not my India.
SG: You are right, Bapuji. You taught us to be kind and believe in peace but we are extremely rude and find reasons to fight with our neighbours. Nobody performs their civic duties anymore; we keep littering the roads. We have forgotten all that you once taught us.
MG: It’s okay, my child. It is never too late to spread the message of peace, unity and love. We can, once again, make our country the epitome of equality and brotherhood. You kids are the future of our world, so bura mat suno, bura mat dekho, bura mat kaho!”
Shreeya Gunupur AIS Vas 6, III D
“Mahatma Gandhi, standing in front of me, shared his pearls of wisdom. He taught me that I didn’t need new toys and clothes to make myself happy because the goodness of a human is defined by the goodness of their words and actions. He also told me about self-belief, honesty, perseverance and patience; the desire of instant gratification and quick results is making kids impatient. It made me realise that I, too, have been impatient in the past and chased quick success instead of working hard for what I wanted. Whilst Gandhiji was concerned about our declining moral values, environment was also an issue of concern for him. He told me to plant more and more trees and to use water carefully. I promised him that from now on, I will focus on my studies and become a better person by my good deeds. As the morning came and my alarm clock woke me up, being eager to share my learnings with my teachers and my friends, I quickly jumped out of the bed.”
Saanvi Sharma, AIS Vas 6, IV E
“I folded my hands and greeted him. ‘Namaste, Bapuji!’ He sat on the grass and patted the space next to him, asking me to sit down. ‘Bapuji, please tell me what I can do to be more like you?’ I asked. ‘My dear child, practice non-violence and always fight for the truth. You should never hurt anyone; be kind even to your enemy. Never be angry with your opponent but rather accept their anger and be sympathetic to their sufferings. We should wipe away tears from every eye!’ Wanting to learn more from him, I further questioned, ‘What can we do for our country?’ He replied, ‘We can make India a great country through love. You must never discriminate people based on their religion, race, gender, beliefs, language or ability.’ Smiling at him, I promised myself to do everything he taught me so that I could be a good human being and India could be a great country.”
Anirudh V Kamath, AIS Vas 6, V A
Quote ‘em
Amaira Mahajan, AIS Vasundhara 6, I C
Gandhi’s wisdom is often quoted by the changemakers of the world, no matter which nation they belong to. Let’s take a look at his best sayings that moved every soul.
- “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
- “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
- “Where there is love, there is life.”
- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
- “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not for every man’s greed.”
- A novel fella
- Nitya Stuti, AIS Vasundhara 6, III C, Presents Books To Read To Know Gandhiji Better
- Author: Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus
- Synopsis: Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Arun Gandhi, tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal tale that carries the perfect message of peace.
Author: Brad Meltzer
Synopsis: This book tells the story of how Mahatma Gandhi used the principles of non-violence and non-cooperation to fight discrimination against Indians by British raj, by using only peaceful heroism, patience, strong will power and ahinsa.
Author: Stephanie N Van Hook
Synopsis: The book talks about the journey of Mahatma Gandhi since childhood to independence of India in twelve short stories, exploring how he discovered the important principles of nonviolence and peaceful protest, and used them in his fight.
Author: Elizabeth C Kimmel
Synopsis: Narrated by a small child, the book recalls Mahatma Gandhi’s famous salt march that shook the reigns of British empire and showed the world, the determination, strength and power of a united nation with its united people.
Author: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Synopsis: A collection of the best bits spoken by him, it talks about his life, philosophies and lessons to the young generation of our country. He guides them on the right path by himself following the simple lessons mentioned in the book.
Quiz Time
Brought to you by Pratyusha Dubey, AIS Vas 6, I C
Think You Know Everything About Gandhiji? Think Again!
1. Mahatma Gandhi’s death day is observed in India as ___________
(a) Martyrs’ Day
(b) International Day of Non-Violence
2. Where was Gandhiji born?
(a) Gandhidham
(b) Porbandar
3. Who was Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia?
(a) Gandhi’s wife
(b) Gandhi’s mother
4. How old was Mahatma Gandhi when he
got married?
(a) 21 years old
(b) 13 years old
5. Which university did Gandhi attend for his law education?
(a) University College of London
(b) University of Oxford
6. What was the name of the youngest son of Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Harilal Gandhi
(b) Devdas Mohandas Gandhi
7. When was Gandhiji shot?
(a) January 30, 1948
(b) February 1, 1948
8. Where was Mahatma Gandhi arrested for the first time?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) South Africa
9. The essential condition of Satyagraha led by Gandhi was:
(a) Non-violence
(b) Disobeying British government
10. Who killed Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Narayan Dattatraya Apte
(b) Nathuram Vinayak Godse
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