Gandhi in My Life - Art and Essay Competition for Children: Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations at IGCIC Phoenix on 2 October 2013 at 1pm

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year, the High Commission of India is organizing something a little different: We have involved school children in the celebrations, to encourage young people to think about how the Mahatma’s vision and teachings  affect their lives today.

2.  We asked local school children of all ages to participate in an arts and essay competition centred around the themes ‘Gandhi In My Life’ and ‘Be The Change You Want To See’. The result has been heartwarming – we have had entries of posters, portraits, collages, scrapbooks, and extremely thoughtful essays that have convinced us that Gandhiji continues to live in the hearts and minds of today’s children.

3.  On Wednesday, 2nd October 2013 at 1pm, you will have a chance to see the art work of the children displayed in the Exhibition Hall of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, and hear some of the children read out their prize-winning essays. Besides this, there will be a rendition of Gandhiji’s favorite devotional hymns by the teachers and students of the Centre.  The day’s programme will be followed by light refreshments.

4. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues there .  An invitation card and detailed programme is enclosed below.

PS: Do have a look at the newly launched Gandhi Heritage Portal at  https://www.gandhiheritageportal.org/ , an excellent online resource which has digitized all of Gandhi’s writings and made them available to the public.

30 September 2013

Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture,
High Commission of India

cordially invites you all to

Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations

with

H.E. Mr. T. P. Seetharam, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius

as the Chief Guest

On Wednesday 02 October 2013 at 1300 hours

in the Multipurpose Hall of IGCIC, Phoenix

Tel: 6973437

Event will be followed by light refreshments 

Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations
IGCIC, Phoenix

02 October 2013

Detailed programme of the ceremony

1255 hrs         Arrival of the High Commissioner

1300 hrs         A sapling to be planted by the High Commissioner in the IGCIC complex
[Venue: IGCIC gardens]

1315 hrs         Inauguration of an exhibition of paintings/drawings/sketches by the participants of the Arts and Essay Competition on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti by the High Commissioner (TBC)
[Venue: IGCIC exhibition hall] 

1305 hrs         Welcome address by Director IGCIC
[Venue: IGCIC Multipurpose hall]

1310 hrs         Screening of DD short film and AV presentation on Mahatma Gandhi

1320 hrs        Rendition of 4 selected Essays by the participants of the Art and Essay competition on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti (TBC)

1340 hrs         Speech by the High Commissioner

1345 hrs        Bhajan recital by Mr Rahul Ranade, Hindustani Vocal Teacher of IGCIC and students, accompanied by Mr Zakir Hussain, Tabla Teacher of IGCIC and Musicians from MGI

1415 hrs         Refreshments

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