Presents gandhi going global 2018 15-19 august 2018 New Jersey Convention Center, NJ, USA GandhiGoingGlobal.com
On October 2, 1869, it was not just a person who was born in Porbandar, but an era was born. If we look at Gandhiji s life and his teachings, then we will be able to find solutions to the problems that the world faces today. I firmly believe that Mahatma Gandhi is as relavant today as he was during his time. - Narendra Modi gandhi going global 2018 On 2nd October 2017, people across the world celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the Gandhian Society of Edison, New Jersey made a vow to promote Gandhian philosophy, all across United States of America and instill it in the heads, hearts and hands of the future generations through a campaign called Gandhi Going Global (G3). It is a two-year long, action-based international campaign, aimed at educating and inspiring everyone, who visits G3 to experience, within themselves, an evolution of the soul and live as newly awakened citizens who will carry Gandhi with and within them. We want to create an experience that motivates the youth of USA to evolve into change-makers who will lead by example and spread the message of non-violence, work to eradicate discrimination and implement Gandhian methodology & philosophy to uplift all of humanity - Mr. Bhadra Butala, Founder - Gandhian Society, NJ As a first step, the campaign was announced LIVE on TV ASIA (North America s 24/7 information & entertainment cable television channel) and on Social media with an invitation to all to join the movement. The second step will be to conduct activity based workshops in 400+ universities & 100+ high schools, where students will understand some of Gandhiji s principles such as non-violence, communal harmony and self-discipline and select their area or field to apply that learning and in the process, stimulat others to explore their own truth. Programs like community engagement, shift to self-reliance, No guns-no Violence Street Plays, Prabhat Feri (morning prayers), elocution and essay competitions will run continuously throughout the year. Non-violence is not a weapon of the weak. It is a weapon of the strongest and the bravest. - Mahatma Gandhi
The Celebration HIGHLIGHTS The campaign Gandhi Going Global will culminate as a celebration in its first year on the 18th and 19th of August 2018. On these days, a huge mass of people from India and USA will come together and celebrate the 149th birth anniversary of the Mahatma - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, in one of the largest convention halls of New Jersey, USA. More than 50 NGOs and 100+ universities & schools will participate in this event and 25,000+ visitors are expected to visit the Expo during these two days. The Display Display of replicas of rare memorabilia by Gandhi Research Foundation, Sabarmati Ashram and National Gandhi Museum Display and distribution of books & literature on Gandhi by various organizations Screening footage of Gandhiji s life and his public addresses Patriotic & cultural programs by leading artists in music and dance Exhibition of Khadi, handicrafts as well as Gandhi souvenirs Exhibiting Dr. Martin Luther King s work and his contribution to American society The Deliberation Problems of today s world & Gandhian philosophy as a solution Non-violence and peace in practice Gandhi with us, Gandhi within us Future challenges and Gandhi Gandhi and Transformational Leadership The Commitment The celebration Gandhi Going Global 2018 will end with the commitment to carry Gandhi with us and within us. The Gandhi museum and memorabilia replicas will travel to many universities in America, Canada and Mexico to motivate the young generation. Invited Guests Michelle Obama* Former First Lady, USA Dr. Arun Gandhi Founder, M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, Rochester, New York, USA Martin Luther King III* American Advocate USA Dr. Sam Pitroda Gandhian Thought Leader Chicago, USA Lord Bhikhu Parekh Political Theorist London Ela Bhatt Chancellor - Ashok Jain Director - Gandhi Research Foundation Jalgaon, India Prof. Sudarshan Iyengar Former Vice Chancellor, Dharampur, India *Formal confirmation awaited.
In my life, I have always looked to Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration, because he embodies the kind of transformational change that can be made when ordinary people come together to do extraordinary things. - Barack Obama PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Sabarmati Ashram Preservation & Memorial Trust Gandhi Research Foundation Jalgaon, India Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti Nelson Mandela Foundation Houghton, South Africa National Gandhi Museum TM The King Center Atlanta, USA Sabarmati Harijan Ashram Trust Gandhi Peace Foundation B & S Foundation Participation 50+ NGOs 100+ Universities & Schools
GANDHIAN SOCIETY Board of Directors Padmashri H. R. Shah Chairman New Jersey, USA Bhadra Butala Founder & President New Jersey, USA Renu Sharma Director GANDHI GOING GLOBAL 2018 Board of Advisors Dr. Arun Gandhi Founder M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence Rochester, New York, USA Kartikeya Sarabhai Sabarmati Ashram Preservation & Memorial Trust Prof. Anamik Shah Ashok Jain Director Gandhi Research Foundation Jalgaon, India Lord Bhikhu Parekh Political Theorist London Prof. Sudarshan Iyengar Former Vice Chancellor Dharampur, India Dhirubhai Mehta Chairman Navjivan Trust Mumbai, India Justice Dr. C S Dharmadhikari Chairman Gandhi Research Foundation Mumbai, India Dr. R. A. Mashelkar President Global Research Alliance Pune, India Prof. Aparna Basu Chairperson National Gandhi Museum P. A. Nazareth Founder and Managing Trustee, Sarvodaya International Trust Bengaluru, India Prof. Dr. M. P. Mathai Radha Bhatt Social Worker Gandhi Peace Foundation Tushar Gandhi Managing Trustee Mahatma Gandhi Foundation Mumbai, India A Annamalai Director National Gandhi Museum Kumar Prashant Chairman Gandhi Peace Foundation Dr. Rajendra Khimani Registrar Dr. S.N. Subbarao Fellow Gandhi Peace Foundation Victor Spence International Representative of Arun Gandhi USA Hasmukh Patel Gandhian Activits Sarvodaya Ashram Sanali, India If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought and acted, inspired by the vision of humanity evolving towards a world of peace and harmony. We may ignore him at our own risk - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mohandas Gandhi is my choice for the Person of the Century because he showed us the way out of the destructive side of our human nature. Gandhi demonstrated that we can force change and justice through moral acts of aggression instead of physical acts of aggression. Never has our species needed this wisdom more. JOIN THE MOVEMENT GANDHI GOING GLOBAL is a movement tailored to spread Gandhiji s thoughts and philosophy across the globe. If you believe in the Gandhian way of life, you can also participate, contribute & partner with us for GANDHI GOING GLOBAL. Come, join the movement! You can offer your valuable time and unique skills in any of the following ways: - Steve Jobs As an Intern Take this opportunity for self-investment and learn on-the-job! Choose to be involved in activities you are passionate about and lay a foundation for your own professional growth. As a Patron Did you know, by donating and assisting you will help us reach the maximum number of people, to aid in carrying the message of non-violence, communal harmony and selfdiscipline to the new generation. As a Partner Association Join us and take advantage of a unique and inspiring opportunity for some CSR! The philosophy of Gandhiji is to share. So let us come together, in unison, for a cause and show our commitment towards the betterment of society. As a Volunteer G3 provides a diverse range of opportunities to volunteer and contribute in fields such as community relations, women s health or elderly care. Volunteering will give you an opportunity to take on the responsibility as well as accountability and thus build selfconfidence and self-discipline. Online Participation Tag us in your posts or comment on ours! Re-tweet, re-post, re-share and become a part of the movement! Social and Marketing Media team Content Creation Graphic Design Video Diaries Photography If you would like to be involved with the Gandhi Going Global movement in a different capacity than the ones listed above, please email us or fill up the online application form.
SITE MAP I believe that Gandhi s views were the most entightened of all the political men in our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by non-participation in anything you believe is evil. - Albert Einstein
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind Organiser We have three founding pillars Non-violence, Communal Harmony and Self-Discipline... Gandhian Society is a non-political, non-profit organization, founded by like-minded people who carry Gandhiji within their head, heart and hands. The objective of Gandhian Society is to spread Gandhian philosophy across the globe. Our belief is that Gandhiji s message is the solution for all the problems in the world. The true vision of Gandhian Society is to make the thoughts of Gandhiji accessible to the youth, raise awareness towards the approach of non-violence and Bring the Change by Being the Change. GANDHIAN SOCIETY 1437 Oak Tree Road, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 USA Email: contact@gandhiansociety.org Web: www.gandhiansociety.org Event Partner - India AKAR INFOMEDIA PVT. LTD. 1, Raj Rajeshwari Society Opp: BRTS Bus Stop, Chandra Nagar Ahmedabad - 380007, Gujarat, India Phone: +91 79 2664 2706 Email: akshat@aimcorp.in Web: www.aimcorp.in GandhiGoingGlobal.com