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19 Years of Uthando South Africa — A Legacy of Love
Gandhi Legacy Tour — Satyagraha Tours of South Africa On October 17, 2026, we join in celebrating the 19th anniversary of Uthando South Africa, honoring nearly two decades of extraordinary work rooted in love, compassion, human dignity, and community service. Through our Gandhi Legacy Tour — Satyagraha Tours of South Africa in 2014, 2015, and 2018, we had the privilege of connecting with remarkable people and community initiatives through Uthando and its founder, James Fernie. These encounters offered living expressions of the values Mahatma Gandhi encouraged us to cultivate: love, respect, understanding, appreciation, and acceptance. From the joyful voices of the...
Read MoreApril 14, 1934 Durban, South Africa –
May 2, 2023 5:04 a.m. Kolhapur, India
Very sad news to announce. Photo of Arun Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. April 14, 1934 Durban, South Africa – May 2, 2023 5:04 a.m. Kolhapur, India Arun Gandhi, 5th grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, son of Gandhi’s second child Manilal and Sushila Gandhi, brother to Sita and Ela, and father of Tushar Gandhi and Archana Prasad, has passed away at the age of 89. A memorial service will be held at Phoenix Settlement in Durban, South Africa today at the same time his ceremony takes place in Kolhapur India. His son Tushar will give the last rights. Arun Gandhi is the founder of Gandhi Legacy Tour which introduces people to the major sites Gandhi...
Read MoreGandhi Legacy Tour of India The Book on Amazon
Come along as we chronicle in words and pictures a life-changing journey through the heart of Gandhi’s India. Within these pages are provided an intimate experience of unique philanthropic travel though parts of India and groups that remain closely associated with the impact and phenomena of Gandhi: in the past, at present, and most importantly, in the future. “His was a challenging journey and it changed the world.” He was a delicate and fragile man with glasses and a customary Hindu waistcloth, used a bamboo walking stick, and had a near-toothless smile. His outward appearance was that of a humble unassuming holy man; and fortified only with terrific bravery...
Read MoreGetting to Know Sharpeville Community History
Shining a light on Sharpeville history through performing arts. We enjoyed “A Day in Sharpeville” on our last Satyagraha Tour of South Africa and were kindly hosted by Nicho Ntema, Nina du Toit, Diniso “Gama” Gamakhulu alongside the Sharpeville Gang. We are coordinating our upcoming 2018 visit with our Sharpeville friends and in the process, we prepared a few “getting to know you” questions for our hosts. Due to the timing of the interview and that Sharpeville suffered a deadly massacre that shook the world March 21, 1960, we asked if they could lend any advice to the Las Vegas community given we just faced the deadliest...
Read MoreTogether We ARE #VegasStrong!
We express our deepest sympathies to all affected by the horrific senseless tragedy in Las Vegas October 1, 2017. Our hearts go out to all those who lost loved ones. The heinous event occurred on the eve of the October 2 United Nations International Day of Nonviolence named in honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and birth anniversary. A frustrated Gandhi commented on October 3, 1947: “Nobody now listens to what I say.” Photo was taken October 6, 1947 Here we are 70 years later… Real Las #VegasStrong: Many people when they think of Las Vegas, they associate the community with the one-mile strip that attracts 40+ million visitors a year. In the heart...
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