Friday, December 31, 2010

May the New Year bring prosperity and happiness

" May the New Year bring  prosperity and happiness."

- M.K. Gandhi
Prayer Meeting,
December 24,1947.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

From the Pages of History


Gandhiji issued a call to the nation to observe 'Hartal' against the Rowlatt Act which was also known as Black Act, on April 6 1919.  

BLACK SUNDAY

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE BLACK ACT
The following is the programme of the demonstrations which
have been arranged for Sunday next:
SUNDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1919
SEA BATH 7 A.M.—8 A.M. CHOWPATTY
PROCESSION 8.15—10 A.M.:
Chowpatty Sea Face Girgaum Back Road
Sandhurst Bridge C. P. Tank Road
Sandhurst Road Madhav Baug
3.30—LADIES’ MEETING,
CHINA BAUG,
Mrs. Jayakar Presiding.
Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Mahatma Gandhi: Speakers,
6.30—MASS MEETING—FRENCH BRIDGE
* **
IF YOU VALUE YOUR FREEDOM, YOU WILL JOIN
The Bombay Chronicle, 4-4-1919


CWMG Vol 15:177