2009-09-27 Gandhi Jayanti [Talk by Dr. Harsh Dehejia on “The Influence of Vaishnavism on Mahatma Gandhi”]

Gandhi's 140th Birth Anniversary Celebration

"The Influence of Vaishnavism on Mahatma Gandhi'
By Dr. Harsha Dehejia, Adjunct Professor of Hindu Religion, Carleton University

Invocation Hymn
Patnaik Sisters (Bhajan: Vaishnav Jan to ...)

Opening Address
Dr. Jagmohan Humar
President, Mahatma Gandhi Society of Ottawa

Mr. Goldie Hyder
Presenting Greetings of
the Carleton University Board of Governors

Speaker Introduction
Dr. Humar introducing H. E. Mr. S. M. Gavai

Mahatma Gandhi and his Legacy
H. E. Mr. S. M. Gavai, High Commissioner of India

Speaker Introduction
Dr. Humar introducing Dr. Harsh Dehejia

The influence of Vaishnavism on Mahatma Gandhi
Speaker: Dr. Harsh Dehejia

Dr. Balwant Bhaneja
Chair of the Department of Peace Initiative

Bishop George Theckedath
Founder of the Mahatma Gandhi Society

Children's Dance about Gandhiji
Mukul Hindi School children

Children's Dance "Jatiswaram"
A group of children

Famous Quotes from Gandhiji
Malyalam School Children

Ram Dhun
Patnaik Sisters

One Act Play
Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Poem about Gandhiji and India
Dr. Virendra Bharati

Vote of Thanks
Anil Agrawal, Secretary, Mahatma Gandhi Society of Ottawa

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2009 Gandhi Jayanti — Photo Gallery
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