Athletes of the Week Nov 17, 2009
Someone that I admire: Mohandas Gandhi. Hobbies: Reading and writing. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Indian Bummer Nov 14, 2009
One of his great-grandfathers , Charles Roberts, was Under Secretary of State for India under Asquith in 1914, a post that later led to a warm relationship with Mohandas Gandhi. Topics. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Spanier receives Gandhi award Oct 29, 2009
Penn State President Graham Spanier exemplifies the ideals of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Daisaku Ikeda. That's what Lawrence Carter, dean of Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, thinks. (Daily Collegian, PA)
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Man Who Shot Himself In Killeen Church Parking Lot Dies. Man Who Shot Himself In Killeen Church Parking Lot Dies A suicidal man who twice eluded officers who tried to stop him and then shot himself in the parking lot of a church in Killeen has died, police said Monday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mr. Popular wins the peace prize Oct 25, 2009
This is not a slap at Barack Obama, who never sought the prize and said straight out that he didn't feel he deserved it compared to others who have worked longer and accomplished more in the quest for peace (whatever "peace" means to a body that once gave the prize to Henry Kissinger but ignored Mohandas Gandhi). But I still wish the president had declined the honor, which made the Nobel committee look like an over-eager suitor. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Humor Potential: Watch out for martyrdom Oct 19, 2009
Mohandas Gandhi said it best: A no uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a yes merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. Author, humorist, PBS star and Fortune 500 trainer Loretta LaRoche lives in Plymouth. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
India's Richest Man Caps Salary at $3.3M Oct 16, 2009
The country, it seems, is caught between two heroes: Mohandas Gandhi, the ascetic father of Indian independence, and the Ambani brothers' father, Dhirubhai - one of India's most successful and controversial early capitalists, accused by critics of unscrupulous business practices. As the government battles a rising fiscal deficit, a few public officials have taken pay cuts and trimmed perquisites, part of the ruling Congress Party's "austerity drive.". (CBS News)
What's Wrong With the Nobel Peace Prize? Oct 10, 2009
President Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Saturday, October 10, 2009. (Slate)
Up&Comers Oct 4, 2009
First published in print: Sunday, October 4, 2009. Family: Wife and energetic 3-year-old son. (Albany Times Union)
Montblanc Pen Ad Using Ghandi Riles India Oct 3, 2009
MUMBAI, India An incongruous billboard has appeared high above Mumbai's slums: A thin Mohandas Gandhi, the ascetic father of India's independence, sits wrapped in simple white cloth above the image of a fat Montblanc pen. German luxury penmaker Montblanc launched a limited-edition commemorative fountain pen in honor of Gandhi this week, just in time for the 140th anniversary of the birth of the Mahatma or "Great Soul" on Friday. (Newsmax)
Montblanc’s Gandhi pen stirs controversy Oct 3, 2009
Only 241 pens will be sold, a nod to the miles Mohandas Gandhi walked in his salt march, at $24,763 apiece ... MUMBAI - An incongruous billboard has appeared high above Mumbai s slums: A thin Mohandas Gandhi, the ascetic father of India s independence, sits wrapped in simple white cloth above the image of a fat Montblanc pen. (Boston Globe)
Surfing the Net with kids: Mahatma Gandhi Sep 25, 2009
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) has become the strongest symbol of non-violence in the 20th century. It is widely held - in retrospect - that the Indian national leader should have been the very man to be selected for the Nobel Peace Prize. (Boston Globe)
UK Army Chief: Afghan Defeat Would Harm Reputation Sep 18, 2009
It might encourage that radical Mohandas Gandhi to stir up trouble in British-ruled India. or it might lead to the Zulus thinking they don't have to bend their necks to the British yoke. (CBS News -- World)
* Visit by the Dalai Lama a test of democracy Sep 13, 2009
In the face of constant pressure from Beijing and international media coverage of the visit, the Dalai Lama, in his profound wisdom and benevolence, turned the visit into a display of passive resistance and peace in the spirit of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi. The Buddhist leaders visit to Taiwan was not a big matter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) Aug 20, 2009
By Friday, Dec. 31, 1999. The Mahatma, the Great Soul, endures in the best part of our minds, where our ideals are kept: the embodiment of human rights and the creed of nonviolence. (Time.com)
Back to School Quotes, Sayings, and... Aug 14, 2009
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever." - Mohandas Gandhi. Quotes about Education. (Suite101.com)
Corazon Aquino 1933-2009: The Saint of Democracy Aug 9, 2009
Even the extinguished idealism of student protesters in Tiananmen or the monks in Burma drew succor from the example of a certain Filipino homemaker's bravery a woman who herself almost inadvertently assumed the mantle of Mohandas Gandhi after the assassination of her political-dissident husband in 1983. "Cory Aquino's struggle for and success at fortifying constitutional democracy in the Philippines," says Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian opposition leader, "was one of the signal battles in the... (Time.com)
Iran's Protesters: Phase 2 of Their Feisty Campaign Jul 28, 2009
Mohandas Gandhi once mused that "even the most powerful cannot rule without the cooperation of the ruled." That quotation is now popular on Iranian websites. Its impact varies, but Phase 2 has begun to exact a price from those who ignore the popular will. (Time.com)
Don't give up; time for dissent is now Jul 24, 2009
"A 'no' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble," said Mohandas Gandhi. . (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bailouts could top $23 trillion yes, trillion. Jul 22, 2009
Bailouts could top $23 trillion yes, trillion. Thinking Right with Jim Wooten. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine Jul 10, 2009
Gujarat is the home state of India's independence leader, Mohandas Gandhi, who was a strong advocate of prohibition. Police have arrested 32 people for allegedly manufacturing and selling the tainted liquor in the city, said a police officer at a central police office. (CBS News)
Homemade liquor kills 43 in western India Jul 9, 2009
Gujarat is the home state of India s independence leader, Mohandas Gandhi, who was a strong advocate of prohibition. Most of the victims lived in the Majur Gam and Odhav slums of Ahmadabad. (Boston Globe)
Indian toxic alcohol kills many Jul 9, 2009
It is the home state of India's independence leader, Mohandas Gandhi, who was a strong advocate of prohibition. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Death toll in Indian liquor tragedy rises to 69 Jul 9, 2009
Gujarat is the home state of India's independence leader, Mohandas Gandhi, who was a strong advocate of prohibition. In the latest scourge, most deaths occurred after drinkers were admitted to hospitals. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? Jun 2, 2009
Faith : Will the Antichrist be a homosexual. Last Updated on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 09:15:40 pm AKDT. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Envelope with Lincoln stamp may fetch $1m May 23, 2009
WASHINGTON: When the letter with the 90-cent Lincoln stamp was mailed in 1873 by an ice exporter in Boston to his office in Calcutta, Mohandas Gandhi (later Mahatma) was a toddler of four, Narendranath Dutta (later Swami Vivekananda) was a stripling of 10, and Ulysses Grant (later to visit Calcutta) was President of the United States. Next month, some 136 years later, the storied stamp and envelope, famously known among philatelists as the Ice House Cover, will be up for grabs in what is... (India Times)
India's victorious Congress party begins talks on government May 18, 2009
The family was closely allied to the pacifist icon Mohandas Gandhi, though they are not related. But Rahul, who emerged as a key strategist during the campaign and became the party's most visible face, said he preferred not to take on a role in the cabinet as many in his party were demanding. (Globe and Mail)
India's ruling party trounces election foes May 18, 2009
Despite their common name, the family is not related to the pacifist icon Mohandas Gandhi, although they were closely allied. The opposition BJP, which in the past used emotive scare tactics to energize its Hindu base, failed to get much traction this election. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
India ruling party claims election victory May 17, 2009
The family was closely allied to the pacifist icon Mohandas Gandhi, though they are not related. The Congress party has historically stood as a "secular" party popular with Muslims and other minorities in the Hindu-majority country that has seen waves of bloody religious clashes. (MSNBC -- International)
Indian prime minister claims victory in elections May 17, 2009
The family was closely allied to the pacifist icon Mohandas Gandhi, though they are not related. The results also indicated that the communist parties, a traditional power in Indian politics, had dropped from 60 seats to less than half that number. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
The Fiery Hindu Nationalist Who's Roiling Indian Politics May 1, 2009
They say he has transformed Gujarat, the state that produced Mohandas Gandhi, into a tautly polarized polity. In 2002, it witnessed , , leaving more than 1,800 people dead, mostly Muslims. (Time.com)
Finding similarities, differences, and peace Apr 19, 2009
Many felt as Mohandas Gandhi did: He imagined nonviolent action with the goal not of beating opponents, but of winning them over. Within two years he found an Indian name for his idea - satyagraha, which combined the word for truth, satya, with the word agraha, for firmness or force. (Boston Globe)
Please Enlighten Me Apr 16, 2009
I am a Christian and a Catholic but Mohandas Gandhi had it right - most Christians are not Christ like ... " Independent wrote on Apr 14, 2009 9:15 PM:" "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."-Mohandas Gandhi " My Jesus is Love wrote on Apr 14, 2009 9:13 PM:" Phyllis, I have read many of your posts and other letters here. (New Iberia, LA)
UMass to put W.E.B. Du Bois papers online Apr 4, 2009
The collection includes correspondence with other influential African-Americans, such as Booker T. Washington and Langston Hughes, as well as important public figures of his day, such as Albert Einstein and Mohandas Gandhi. One of Cox's favorite pieces is a menu signed by those who attended the first meeting of the Niagara Movement, a precursor to the NAACP. The group was forced to meet in Ontario, Canada, because no restaurant in Buffalo, N.Y., would serve them. (North County Times)
UMass to post treasure trove of Du Bois documents online Apr 4, 2009
The collection features letters between Du Bois, one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909, and such historical figures as Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Mohandas Gandhi, and Albert Einstein. It is used extensively by Du Bois scholars, who have primarily read the documents by microfilm. (Boston Globe)
Projects Focusing on Historical Her... Mar 21, 2009
Projects Focusing on Historical Heroes: Creating an Assignment that Provides Students with Role Models. Projects Focusing on Historical Heroes. (Suite101.com)
A Bank Bailout That Works Mar 7, 2009
(1:01)Katie Couric discusses the recent multi-million dollar purchase of a few items belonging to legendary Indian peace activist, Mohandas Gandhi. Couric says Gandhi's items could be put to better use. (CBS News)
Buyer will return Gandhi's personal items to India Mar 7, 2009
THE wire-rimmed spectacles, pocket watch and other personal possessions of India's greatest independence leader, Mohandas Gandhi, have been sold at a controversial New York auction to an Indian industrialist, who says he will donate the items to his country's government. Vijay Mallya, known as India's Richard Branson, is a flamboyant businessman who owns a beer company, an international airline and a cricket team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Gandhi items, sold to airline magnate, will go to India Mar 7, 2009
More than a decade ago, a Los Angeles filmmaker and peace activist named James Otis began collecting items that represented the ascetic lifestyle of Mohandas Gandhi. They were the simple belongings of a man who did not care for possessions: his steel-framed spectacles, a pair of sandals, a bowl, a plate and a pocket watch. (International Herald Tribune)
Indians decry auction of Gandhi's items Feb 26, 2009
NEW DELHI - Indians are expressing outrage over a New York auction that is set to sell some of the most personal belongings of India's great independence leader Mohandas Gandhi - the gaunt, bare-chested man whose ascetic life defied materialism. The auction is a travesty for many Indians for whom Gandhi is a godlike figure, and some in India's Parliament have called for the government to either stop the auction or put in the highest bid to get back the nation's iconic mementos. (Boston Globe)
Liberty Quotes Reflect the American... Feb 21, 2009
Mohandas Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader, 1869-1948. Men who are scandalized at the lack of freedom in Russia do not ask themselves how real is liberty among the poor, the weak, and the ignorant in capitalist society. (Suite101.com)
Fast Facts: India Feb 17, 2009
Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. (CBS News)
Martin King III honors parents' Gandhi studies Feb 16, 2009
New Delhi Martin Luther King III paid tribute to India s pacifist icon Mohandas Gandhi on Sunday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his father s pilgrimage to the country to study nonviolence. This is a moment I will remember all my life, King said after laying a wreath and showering red rose petals at the site where Gandhi was cremated in the Indian capital in 1948. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Mahatma Gandhi's Sandals On Sale Feb 16, 2009
Full storyMahatma Gandhi's Sandals On Sale. At an auction held in New York, Sandals and spectacles belonging to Mahatma Gandhi are ready to be auctioned. (Oneindia)
Bollywood's Mr India Feb 10, 2009
Following in his father's footsteps, Kapoor made his debut as a producer in 2002, with the comedy "Badhaai Ho Badhaai," and he went on to produce "Gandhi, My Father," which portrayed the fractious relationship between Mohandas Gandhi and his eldest son Harilal. For years now, in his home town of Mumbai Kapoor has been mobbed by fans wherever he goes, instantly recognizable by his trademark mustache, which he has proudly sported in all but three of his hundred-plus movies. (CNN -- International)
Blago decries hijacking, vows to fight on Feb 7, 2009
In an interview earlier in January with TODAYs Amy Robach, he compared his plight to that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi. During a somewhat testy interview, Vieira repeatedly broke into Blagojevichs long statements, in which he claimed he was railroaded out of office by his states senate. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Goats Make Drugs, World Doesn't Change Feb 7, 2009
Remember Mohandas Gandhi: "The appeal of the lower order of creation is all the more forcible because it is speechless.". Posted by: Brian Leslie. (Forbes)
