ACTIVITIES IN 2019
Grand Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by Gandhi Memorial Society
Essay competition among Dublin schools students September 2019
Essay competition, covering Gandhi's principles, amongst the students of the three Dublin High Schools.
We expect about 100 students to participate in the essay competition from the three high schools.
Winners from each high school will be awarded First, Second and Third prizes.
The best essay from all of them will be given a Grand Prize of $1,000. All participants in the essay competition will be recognized with a prize as a momento of their participation.
Dublin High Schools
Post Mark Cancelation by USPS Wednesday, October 2
United States Postal Service (USPS) will erect a special kiosk at the Dublin Post Office (43016) on Emerald Parkway.
All postal stamps fixed on the mails brought to the kiosk on that day will be cancelled with a special precancellation stamp bearing the likeness of Mahatma Gandhi as shown on the attachment.
This special cancellation will continue for the next 29 days for the convenience of philatellic enthusiasts.
Dublin P.O., 43016 9.:00 a.m.
The awards distribution ceremonies Saturday, October 5
The awards distribution ceremonies will be held on Saturday, October 5 at 2:30 - 5:00pm at the Dublin Jerome High School.
At the school, simultaneously there will be exhibition of Gandhian books, and posters of quotes by and for Mahatma Gandhi drawn by the Dublin School students. The lobbies will be suitably decorated.
Dublin Jerome High School 2:30 pm - 5:00 p.m.
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ACTIVITIES IN 2018
Exhibition of Books and Posters
March 29, 2018January 30, 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi. The society commemorated this event with a public exhibition of books and posters related to the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King and Nelson Mandela on March 29, 2018 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Madhu Kumari Singh, Ohio Civil Rights Commissioner delivered the Keynote Address. Senator Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Consul General of India Sandeep Chakravorty and many other dignitaries sent their congratulatory messages on this occasion.
Throughout the day, a large number of library members and visitors saw the exhibition of more than 200 books of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. King and posters of their lives. The visitors’ interest in the books resulted in a brisk sale of books.
A notable feature of the exhibits was a set of philatelic posters of stamps and other philatelic material on Gandhi and his life from all over the world. This exhibit drew considerable interest from the visitors.
Resources available: Photos, coverage by 10-TV, messages of dignitaries.
Exhibition of Books and Posters at the ASIAN FESTIVAL
May 26,27, 2018A public exhibition of books and posters related to the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. King was held at the 2018 annual Asian Festival.
Resources available: Photos, speech/views of Manjula Sankarappa, Chairperson, Asian Festival
Exhibition of Books and Posters at the India Festival
August 18, 2018A public exhibition of books and posters related to the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. King was held at the 2018 annual India Festival.
Resources available: Photos, speech/views of Ramakrishna Kasarla, President, FIA; Niranjan Patel, Chairman, FIA; Amar Pandey, Trustee, FIA and Nirmal Sinha, Trustee, FIA
FREE Screening of Movie “GANDHI” (Ben Kingsley)
October 4, 2018This movie with Ben Kingsley as Gandhi won eight Oscars with Kingsley as the best actor was shown to a large appreciative audience.
FREE Screening of Movie “A Force More Powerful”
December 2, 2018This movie shows how, in six different countries and situations other than India, the force of civil disobedience, nonviolence and love proved to be more powerful than brutal violent force of battles and wars. Of particular interest is the story of Denmark which, after being runover by Hitler’s Nazi war machine, refused to cooperate with their captors and through negotiations, civil disobedience and nonviolence escaped the butchery of Nazi forces. Denmark ultimately escaped major war destruction and was able to save the lives of more than 7000 Jews.
Resources available: DVDs of the movie
On Saturday, December 29, TV Asia broadcast a comprehensive year-end review of the activities of the Society in 2018.