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Grand Finale of the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi by the
High Commission of India
Director, Gandhi Centre for Rural Development, Swadeshi and Gandhi Darshan, emphasised on the various dimensions of the Gandhian philosophy and their ever-increasing relevance in contemporary times. 2 October 2020, Morning Prayer meeting at Glebe Park: A morning prayer meeting was led by the High Commissioner, HE Mr Gitesh Sarma at Glebe Park in Central Canberra, which hosts a life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi. A number of local dignitaries and prominent leaders of Indian diaspora attended the prayer and paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
By: Rajni Ghai Malhotra
2 October 2020 and the days leading up to it witnessed a series of commemorative events organised by the High Commission of India in Canberra as part of the Grand Finale of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. The run up events included an online essay competition on ‘Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’, an online quiz and a digital exhibition on the life of the Mahatma Gandhi.
Tree plantation ceremony, High Commission Chancery premises: HE Mr Gitesh Sarma and Mr. Deepak Raj Gupta, MLA representing the Chief Minister of the ACT region along with the local community leaders planted the sapling. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sarma underscored the direct relevance
1 October 2020, Online Webinar: on the topic ‘Relevance of Gandhi in the Modern Times’. The key speaker, an eminent Gandhian Dr. Jacob Pulickan,
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