Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Trichirapalli District in collaboration with SEVAI, a Trichy based NGO organized Community meals in marking the 150th birthday of M. K. Gandhiji

Tributes to Gandhiji by officials

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Trichirapalli District in collaboration with SEVAI, a Trichy based NGO organized Community meals in marking the 150^th birthday of Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Pettavaithalai on 2^nd October 2018 in the premises of SEVAI Shanthi Matric Higher Secondary School. Over 1000 people participated in this event. Special Tahsildar,Siva Subramania Pillai  of Trichy Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Office,  superintend Samuel, Manoharan,a Department official  participated in this function and paid floral tributes Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s photo. The officials spoke on the values on Gandhi and appreciated SEVAI for its cooperation for organizing Gandhi’s birthday and community meals over 30 years in Trichirapalli District.  The officials said, “As a servant of mankind, he preached that all human beings are equal and have a right for social life along with other caste groups. On this occasion, K.Govindaraju, Founder/Director of SEVAI said, “Every year, the nation pays homage to Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was fondly called Bapu, on his birth anniversary on October 2, which is also known as Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi born 2 October 1869. It is celebrated annually on 2 October.

Samapanthi Bojanam on 2nd Oct 2018

The UN General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that 2 October will be celebrated as the Violence. Mahatma’s contribution towards India’s struggle for Independence is the most significant. Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, who preached non-violence, emerged as one of the most prominent faces in India’s fight for freedom and his ideals remain relevant even to this day. Indians widely describe Gandhi as the Father of the Nation. The origin of this title is traced back to a radio address (on Singapore radio) on July 6, 1944 by Subhash Chandra Bose, in which Bose addressed Gandhi as "The Father of the Nation". On April 28, 1947, Sarojini Naidu also referred Gandhi as "Father of the Nation" during a conference.Rabindranath Tagore also addressed him as father of the Nation”.NYK former coordinator K.Subramanian recollected the contribution of Gandhi for the freedom of India and various human values as preached by M.K.Gandhi. K.Subramanian added “Mahatma Gandhi was the leader who guided India towards Independence. India was under the British rule for over 250

Gandhiji Jayanthi get together-address by participants

years. Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915 at the request of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.Gandhi's contribution to the Indian freedom movement cannot be measured in words. He, along with other freedom fighters, compelled the British to leave India. His policies and agendas were non-violent and his words were the source of inspiration for millions. Mahatma Gandhi believed that education is very important for development and well of individuals as well as of a society. Mahatma Gandhi was responsible for fight against communal discrimination, women empowerment, rights of farmers and Indian merchants and what not. He shaped Indian nationalism that embed the feelings of EQUALITY, LIBERTY, FRATERNITY and in the end he did not involve any politics after independence.” SSMHS School students and teachers also spoke very highly on the values of Gandhi as it is suited to be followed even today. A community lunch was also served to the participants of the Gandhi Jayanthi -150^th year celebrations.-Kris