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Ghandiji and Democracy. . . .

Gandhi built this ashram in Amdavad and lived and planned much of his work  there for nonviolent change in  India.  An Ashram is a place of monastic lifestyle for religious or community purposes. I bought a book on sayings by … Continue reading

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A Hindu and a Muslim Share the Nobel Peace Prize

http://youtu.be/LB_Eqj2XrdM http://youtu.be/Orkxf5p7mu0 These two tireless spokesmen and workers against the oppression of children for monetary gain, and the rights of girls to an education have been awarded this honor and award. It is ironic that Pakistan and India were shooting … Continue reading

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The Caste System

Today, I was going to post on death rituals or mummification and reincarnation but as I was doing research, I got interested in learning about caste systems in India and ancient Egypt.   I always feel  a tad tenuous speaking … Continue reading

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Made in India

Khadi Gramudyog is a movement to support local production as a  sustainable solution to environmental, economical and social concerns. This all sounds very topical and  now, but this idea of “village industry” was at the heart of Gandhi’s  vision for … Continue reading

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