Posts by arungandhi
My Interview with KonectIDY
“We must bring solace to suffering humanity!” KonectIDY sat down with me to learn more about the motivation behind my lifetime of service as an ambassador of peace and non-violence, and why I believe it is important for all people worldwide – to buy, wear and share the “Gandhi For Children” bracelet. Q – Who was Mahatma Gandhi to you? What did Gandhi mean to you personally? Please share a story or experience in how your grandfather most influenced or inspired your life? Arun Gandhi – Personally, Gandhi was my Grandfather and a “light” that guides me in my quest for the purpose in my life. He taught me the value of humility and simplicity the two hall marks...
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Grandfather Gandhi!
Original Post Source by Arun Gandhi: Gandhi Day Message Artist Gary Manson from Gatlinburg, Tennessee Gandhi Day Message Gandhi was born October 2, 1869 One hundred and forty-five years ago Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in an innocuous town in Western India and no one imagined he would become an Apostle of peace, love and humanity. He was killed 66 years ago leaving the world a legacy of goodness, compassion and the way to achieve true civilization. Instead the world decided to go in the opposite direction, the direction of materialism and militarism, both antithetical to the concept of civilization. The result is in 1914 the world was embroiled in the...
Read MoreWe must be the change we wish to see in the world!
Dear Friends, With the increase in violence and economic disparities all over the world I am sure you are, like everyone else, concerned about the future. This is why more than ever Gandhi’s prophetic words: “We must be the change we wish to see in the world” become meaningful. But how do we change and what can we do to make this world a better place for future generations? It is always little acts of kindness that make a big difference. The world will not change until we change nor will there be peace in the world until we know what peace means and how can we become peaceful ourselves. As part of my grandfather’s philosophy of nonviolence he...
Read MoreSearching for Meaning in South Africa
Searching for Meaning in South Africa The first Satyagraha Tour of South Africa was, perhaps, wrongly billed. It was not so much a “pursuit of Truth” as it was a search for meaning and purpose in life. For instance, how was it that from this boiling cauldron of hate and prejudice two historic icons – Mohandas K. Gandhi and Nelson “Madiba” Mandela – emerged to show the world the path of nonviolence and forgiveness, while many millions silently suffer the ignominy. Ultimately, of course, what one gets out of a trip depends on ones reason for making the journey. A tourist will just see the sights while a searcher with an open mind and eyes will learn and grow. The trip...
Read MoreEnough is Enough!
Originally Posted: When is Enough, Enough? When is Enough, Enough? The senseless shooting at the Jewish Center in Kansas City yesterday, and the loss of three innocent lives, must not be brushed aside as yet another hate-monger gone mad. Hate is a sickness that is stoked by a society that continuously divides people by religion, nationality, economics, social standings, gender, philosophy, orientation, and every other means we can keep people apart. It is time we wake up to find a cure for this malady rather than brush such incidents under the carpet. The victims of this horrible crime deserve the sympathy of every human who believes in a civilized society....
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