Posts Tagged "South Africa"

Nelson Mandela Foundation:
Meeting with the ‘Robben Islanders’

Posted by on Jan 11, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Nelson Mandela Foundation:  Meeting with the ‘Robben Islanders’

During the inaugural Gandhi Satyagraha Tour of South Africa June 2014 we had the opportunity to participate in a historic gathering at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, with several of whom were imprisoned with Mandela for decades and then went on to play important roles in the re-establishment of the post-apartheid government. This is a partial account of that amazing time together. Tour Delegation led by Arun & Tushar Gandhi meeting with Ahmed “Uncle Kathy” Kathrada, and Robben Islanders Laloo “Isu” Chiba, and Shirish Nanabhai at the Nelson Mandela Foundation Nelson Mandela, following his Presidency, would ask his staff of that time to do...

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First Satyagraha Tour of South Africa
Led by Arun Gandhi, Embarks This Week

Posted by on May 24, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments

First Satyagraha Tour of South Africa Led by Arun Gandhi, Embarks This Week

(PRLEAP.COM) Dana Point, CA May 24, 2014: The inaugural Satyagraha Tour of South Africa enjoys organic synchronicity of critical historical dates of both Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Highlights include following the path of Gandhi’s travels, initially arriving in Durban, and ultimately departing from Cape Town for his return to India to begin the next phase of his legacy: Gandhi first arrived in South Africa as a fledgling lawyer in May 24, 1893. Our arrival to Gandhi’s first ashram, the Phoenix Settlement, occurs on the 97th anniversary of Gandhi’s family move there. We will board the sleeper train on the 121st anniversary of Gandhi’s...

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Are Gandhi Ideals Thriving More in India or America?

Posted by on Feb 12, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments

Are Gandhi Ideals Thriving More in India or America?

Salaam alaikum!  Good Morning friends! Is the Spirit of Gandhi Thriving More in India or America?  Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, host of Radio Islam, engages Dr. Arun Gandhi in a conversation this week: Malik welcomes Arun noting that he is a true friend of humanity.  In this intimate interview Malik and Arun cover a wide range of topics from India and South African politics, MK Gandhi’s politics, and who is responsible for bringing about Gandhian social, economic and political change today in India.    Malik asks Arun about the Gandhi Legacy Tours, why they were started, and the upcoming inaugural Satyagraha Tour of South Africa he will be personally leading this...

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Gandhi Satyagraha South Africa Tour Filling fast!

Posted by on Jan 22, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments

Gandhi Satyagraha South Africa Tour Filling fast!

Dr. Arun Gandhi has announced that Gandhi Legacy Tours has set itinerary dates for its 2014 inaugural South Africa Gandhi Satyagraha Tour, and is calling for all tour participates to finalize registration by mid February. Sign-ups for the inaugural South Africa Gandhi Mandela Tour are anticipated to be fully subscribed, don’t miss out! South Africa is new for the Gandhi Legacy Tours enterprise, which noted peace and human rights activist, Dr. Gandhi, a started with his late wife, Sunanda Gandhi, over 17 years ago as an annual Gandhian pilgrimage to important places in India where Gandhi developed and enacted his philosophy of non-violent activism that changed the...

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Mandela’s Long Walk, Reviewed in Context

Posted by on Dec 27, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Mandela’s Long Walk, Reviewed in Context

Preparing for the maiden voyage of the Gandhi Legacy South Africa tour while living during the historical imperatives of Mandela’s life and passing has been an uncanny quantum event for us.  Time magazine called Mandela one of “Gandhi’s children” but when we set about initially to foster our Gandhi  Satyagraha South Africa tour we did not imagine the increasing importance of Mandela and our melding of the two great statesmen of peace who would awaken there. The challenges of making effective biopics are many, from the trap of hero worship to the importance of capturing a great person’s life in just two hours. These challenges are magnified when the film is about Nelson...

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