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காந்தீய சிந்தனைகள் இன்று இறந்து விட்டதா? அவை இக்காலத்திற்கு ஒவ்வாது என்று ஒதுக்கி விடப் பட்டுள்ளதா? கிட்டத்தட்ட கோமா நிலையை அடைந்து விட்டாலும் தட்டி தடுமாறினாலும் இன்னும் காந்திய சிந்தனைகள் இந்தியாவில் இருந்து கொண்டு தான் இருக்கிறது.

மகிழ்ச்சி அளித்த முதல் செய்தி

The Hindu CITY1, 09-Oct-2006, Page : 005

Celebrating 100 years of Satyagraha
Centenary is about 'continuing relevance of Gandhi's ideas'

Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter
CHENNAI: More than 500 children sang of victory at an event celebrating Satyagraha here on Sunday.
They sang along with Anuradha Sriram, playback singer, who adapted the tune of 'We Shall Overcome' to translated Tamil lyrics that began 'Vettri Peruvom'.
Activities galore
They performed folk dances, watched a film on Gandhi and learnt much about his life through an exhibition of rare pictures of Sathyagraha, a painting competition and other activities.
G. Thilagavathi, Additional Director General of Police, told the children that Gandhi's life in itself was a message that they could model their lives on.
Children from Thakkar Bapa Primary School, Aseema Trust, Akila Bharatiya Seva Dal, Bharathi Night School, L.N. Sharma School performed items ranging from kolattam, a folk dance form, to a Tibetan folk dance in the morning.
The event marks the centenary of the first Satyagraha or non-violent protest that fell on September 11, 2006, and Gandhi Jayanthi. "The Satyagraha centenary is about the relevance and applicability of Satyagraha," said Annamalai, director, Gandhi Study Centre, which has been holding programmes on the theme since September 11 last year.
"We seek to achieve the twin objectives on creating a positive attitude towards Gandhi and propagating the relevance on non violence."
"Special programme"
G.R.K. Reddy, managing director, Marg Constructions, which organised the event along with the Centre, said the programme was special since it brought so many children together.
Children could choose between puppetry or magic shows, learning dance or watching a slide show.
Schools, colleges or institutions interested in screening the documentary on Gandhi can contact Annamalai of the Gandhi Study Centre at 94441 83198.


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The Hindu CITY1, 10-Oct-2006, Page : 002

Munna Bhai's Gandhigiri refuses to be just a fad
Rajasthan Cosmo Club Platinum uses it to explain their search for identity in a corrupt world

Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter
CHENNAI: At the celebration of 'Yuva - the spirit of youth' on Sunday, the youth wing of the Rajasthan Cosmo Club used the Sanjay Dutt-starrer 'Munna Bhai' series as a prop to explain their search for identity in a world characterised by "brashtachar" (corruption).
Hit with parents
The programme was a hit with the audience, which contained a large number of middle-aged parents, who saw themselves portrayed as sedate, wise men and women against spirited, and, sometimes, wayward youths. Children go to school with prayers on their lips but grow up in a world of harsh realities. Youngsters become dishonest, lose sight of their goal, fall by the wayside and use deceit to escape skirmishes when found out.
But, as in 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', they find a mentor they had forgotten in their hurry to grow up. They reform themselves and try to reform the world around them, sometimes rudely and at others politely.
More than 100 youngsters participated in the programme, which included a fashion show that traced Bollywood fashion from the 1960s to 2006. The performers gave the audience a peek into the fashion statement and mannerisms of the actors they aped.
Members of Rajasthan Cosmo Club Platinum, youth wing of the RCC, were assisted by Sanjay Asrani (choreography), John Britto, Kurinji Nathan and Gopinathan (mime and street theatre). A skit on the social values of today's youth was produced in-house. Hindi film songs formed the backdrop for the dance sequences.