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Gandhi Peace Foundation, Madras (1964-2017) GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION, MADRAS (1964-2017) GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION, MADRAS 332, Ambujammal Street, (Opp to Chettiar Hall, T.T.K. Road), Alwarpet, Chennai-600018. Email: [email protected] 1 Late ‘Gandhiyamamani’ Sri T.D. Tirumalai, Founder-Secretary, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Madras. 2 PATRONS Late Sri R. Venkatraman, Late Bharata Ratna Sri C. Subramaniam Former President of India Finance Minister Late Dr. Sarojini Varadappan, President, Women Late Smt Vasumathy Ramasamy, Indian Association, Patron, GPF, Madras. Writer Representative from Mahabodhi Society, Dr. K.V.S. Habeeb Mohammed, Joint Secretary, Chennai. Islamic Foundation Trust, Chennai. Sri P. Haridas, Senior Advocate Late Sri Surjeet Singh Sahney 3 Dr. Susheela Padmanabhan, Secretary, Srinivasa Late Sri. B.S. Grewal, Industrialist Gandhi Nilayam. Smt. Swathanthra Sakthivel, Dr. Rt. Rev. Lawrence Pius, Secretary Bala Mandir Schools Arch Bishop of Dharmapuri Mrs. Padma Venkataraman, Ms. Artar Kaur Virdi, President, Women Indian Association Life Member Punjab Association Sr. Rosely Paul 4 TRUST MEMBERS Late Sri. C.D.V. Raghavulu, Late Dr. S. Muthukumaran, Former Smt. Menaka Parthasarathy, Trust Member, GPF, Madras. Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan Trust Member, GPF, Chennai. University, Trust Member, GPF, Madras. Smt. Padmaja Vasudev, Smt. Suraksha Giri, Smt. Perviz D.Bhote, Trust Member, GPF, Chennai. Trust Member, GPF, Chennai. Trust Member, GPF, Chennai. Sri. M. Sri Ramachandran Dr. Laitha Ramamurthi, Dr. C. Shenbagavalli, Joint Chairperson, Gandhi Peace Secretary & Treasurer, Gandhi Foundation, Madras. Peace Foundation, Madras. Dr. S. Kulandaisamy, Secretary, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Madras. 5 BRIEF REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION, MADRAS DURING FIFTY YEARS (1964-2014) 1. Taking Gandhi to Schools : Exams for students on Gandhian Thought, based on Gandhiji’s Autobiography- The Story of My Experiments with Truth. The Open- book Exam module is now a model for all educationists, which could be applied for regular subjects also. It is our endeavor to promote only healthy competition amongst the students while conducting this project. Prizes & certificates were awarded on Gandhi Jayanthi. 2. Taking Gandhi to Colleges: Colloquiums and Study Circles in Colleges were organized. 6 Workshops on Gandhian Thought in Schools and Colleges 7 3. Monthly Magazines and Wall Magazines in Tamil and English on the Relevance of Gandhian Thought, Art, Literature on Peace Culture. 8 4. Live together- Residential Camps - on ‘Gandhian Life-Style’ were held during 1990-94. Fifty such camps of 6-days duration were conducted twice a month for 6 days duration, for a group of 30-35 members in each camp. 2000 rural development workers, students, teachers and parents participated. “Peace through manual- labour based lifestyle” was the central theme of the camps. Swaraj-‘People’s Democracy’ by living a life of self-restraint was the focussed. 9 5. All Religions Prayer for Peace - Prayer is complete surrender to God Almighty. It helps us to shift from self centeredness to universal consideration. Prayer blesses us with spiritual awakening and self resteaint which seems to be the only alternative for redeeming the erring humans. Today, crime and voilence stalk the whole country. People resort to violence at the slightest provocation without trying to find a solution by peaceful means. The recent bomb blast in Salem District on successive says caused grave concern. There is an apprehension that society instead of marching forward towards peace and harmony is going backward towards barbarism. The common people are aghast at the loss of innocent lives on account of the senseless activities of a few. The strong arm of the police is unable to abate violence. Public condemnation has no effect on the miscreants. Self restraint through spiritual awakening seems to be the alternative for redeeming erring humans. It was therefore decided to hold a Sarva Dharma Prayer – All Religions Prayer – at the Marina Beach (near Gandhi Statue) on Friday, the 10 21st July 1995 at 5 p.m. Religious leaders from Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism rendered prayers for peace, harmony and non-violence. The programme consisted of prayers for an hour. There were no speeches. Senior citizens and leaders, like Sri R. Venkataraman, Former President of India, Sri M.P. Sivagnanam (Ma.Po.Si) and many others participated. It was a moment of great joy for everyone who participated in the prayer. “Coming together” of all religious people and “Praying Together” for the same purpose “PEACE” was felt as a soothing hand that unconsciously brought vibrations of peace into the whole cosmos. To date 110 sessions have been conducted in Chennai City and 18 sessions in Trichy City and 1 in Madurai City. Session 1: Date: 21-07-1995 Venue: Near Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach, Chennai-04. Session 2: Date: 29-09-1995 Venue: Jain Aradhana Bhavan (Prayer Hall), 351, Mint, Ch-79. Session 3: Date: 27-10-1995 Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai-04. Session 4: Date: 20-11-1995 Venue: Gandhi Museum, Madurai-20. Session 5: Date: 24-11-1995 Venue: Anna Adarsh Mat.Hr.Sec. School, 9th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40. Session 6: Date: 29-12-1995 Venue: Unity House, Southern Railway Employees Sangh, 2, Siruvallur Road, Perambur, Chennai-11. Session 7: Date: 30-01-1996 Venue: Near Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach, Chennai-04. Session 8: Date: 23-02-1996 Venue: Guru Shree Shantivijay Jain College & Vidyalaya, 96, Vepery High Road, Vepery, Chennai-7. Session 9: Date: 29-03-1996 Venue: V.R. Thirumana Mandapam, 20, 1st Avenue Road, Shastri Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-20. Session 10: Date: 26-04-1996 Venue: Gurudwara Sahib (Sikh Temple), 127A, G.N. Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. 11 Session 11: Date: 25-05-1996 Venue: Seth Kaluram Ratanlal Maloo Jain Bhavan, 61, Swamy Pillai Street, Choolai, Chennai-112. Session 12: Date: 28-06-1996 Venue: M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-34. Session 13: Date: 27-07-1996 Venue: Aikiya Alayam, 98, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28. Session 14: Date: 31.08.1996 Venue: Crescent Mat.Hr.Sec.School for Girls (Opp. Shastri Bhavan) 24, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai-06. Session 15: Date: 28.09.1996 Venue: Shri Shuddhadwaita Vaishnav Hr.Sec.School, 30, Ekambareswarar Agraharam, Park Town, Chennai - 03. Session 16: Date: 26.10.1996 Venue: Jadav Bai Nathmal Singhvi Jain Sthanak, 115, Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai-05. Session 17: Date: 23.11.1996 Venue: Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam, 248, Ambujammal Street, (Opp. Chettiar Hall, T.T.K. Road), Alwarpet, Chennai-18. Session 18: Date: 28.12.1996 Venue: Dhyana Ashram, 13, Madha Church Road, Chennai-28. Session 19: Date: 30.01.1997 Venue: Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach, Chennai-04. Session 20: Date: 22.02.1997 Venue: Adi Dravida Samooga Sevagar Sangam Students Home, 19, Rathina Sabapathy Road, Chennai-21. Session 21: Date: 28.03.1997 Venue: S.S.Jain Students Home, 3, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. Session 22: Date: 25.04.1997 Venue: Mahabodhi Society, 18, Kennet Lane, Egmore, Chennai-08. Session 23: Date: 27-06-1997 Venue: Gandhiji Memorial Home, Perambur, Chennai-11. Session 24: Date: 25-07-1997 Venue: G.S.C. Mahal, Katchery Road, Chennai-04. 12 Session 25: Date: 31.08.1997 Venue: Near Gandhi Statue, Marina Beach, Chennai-04. Session 26: Date: 26.09.1997 Venue: Lazarus Multi Purpose Hall, 22-A, Kanakaraya Malayappan Street, Chennai-28. Session 27: Date: 30.11.1997 Venue: Don Bosco Youth Center, (Near Binny Mills), Basin Bridge, Chennai-12. Session 28: Date: 28-12-1997 Venue : Parish Hall, Santhome Cathedral Campus, Santhome, Chennai-04. Session 29: Date: 25-01-1998 Venue: Gandhi Mandapam, Guindy, Chennai-32. Session 30: Date: 30-01-1998 Venue: Nochikuppam, Fisherman’s Colony, Near Light House, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai-04. Session 31: Date: 27-02-1998 Venue: Satya Nilayam, 81, Lattice Bridge Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41. Session 32: Date: 27-03-1998 Venue: Assembly Hall, Olcott Memorial High School, Opp. Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90. Session 33: Date: 26-06-1998 Venue: Sri Geetha Bhavan, 233, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Gopalapuram, Chennai-86. Session 34: Date: 25-07-1998 Venue: Dhyana Ashram, 13, Madha Church Road, Chennai-28. Session 35: Date: 28-08-1998 Venue: S.H.G. Terapanthi Bhavan, 38, Singarachari Street, Triplicane, Chennai-05. Session 37: Date: 29-10-1998 Venue: Lion. Vasantlal C. Metha Auditorium, 4, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. Session 38: Date: 26-11-1998 Venue: Bhavans Rajaji Vidyashram, 485, Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai-10. Session 39: Date: 24-12-1998 Venue: Smt. Jadavbai Nathmal Singhvi Jain Sthanak, 115, Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai-05. Session 40: Date: 30-01-1999 Venue: Aikiya Alayam, 98, Santhome High Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-28. Session 41: Date: 25-02-1999 Venue: M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettiyar Mat.Hr.Sec.School, 78, Luz Church Road, Chennai-04. 13 Session 42: Date: 25-03-1999 Venue: Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai-17. Session 43: Date: 24-06-1999 Venue: Shri JNSJV Mat.Hr.Sec.School 16&17, Ganapathi Mudali Street, Triplicane, Chennai-05. Session 44: Date: 23-07-1999 Venue: Savithriammal Oriental Hr.Sec.School, R.H.Road, Mylapore, Chennai-04. Session 45: Date: 28-10-1999 Venue: P.S.Hr.Sec.School Auditorium 215, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-04. Session 46: Date: 26-11-1999 Venue: Aikiya Alayam, 98, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28. Session 47: Date: 23-12-1999 Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan 39, East Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai-04. Session 48: Date: 30-12-1999 Venue: Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam, 248, Ambujammal Street, (Opp. Chettiar Hall, T.T.K. Road), Alwarpet, Chennai-18. Session 49: Date: 31-01-2000 Venue: Vidyodaya Girls Hr.Sec. School, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. Session 50: Date: 14-02-2000 Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 39, East Mada Street, Chennai-04.
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