A Day in Mumbai

Two more interviews, one with the founder and creator of the most massive and informative website on Gandhi. If you Google Gandhi you’ll find his site right after Wikipedia. He has devoted his life to spreading the works , wisdom and practical application of Gandhi’s work worldwide. He runs a book distribution center, the website and also educational programs for children and prisoners. 50000 school children have successfully “sat” for a Gandhi exam demonstrating their knowledge and proficiency along with 15,000 prisoners who in addition to passing the exam receive reduced prison sentences and the possibility of rehabilitative work on the outside to become self reliant citizens! Sound like an idea that the US could use. BTW you can sign up on the website to receive a Gandhi quote of the day for contemplation. We also visited the house in Mumbai where Gandhi lived from as a guest of a wealthy industrialist who supported and believed in the work. The house is now a museum and educational center, with Gandhi’s granddaughter serving as executive director. She was unfortunately out of town so we interviewed the Associate Director and one of the trustees. They informed us that is is now a law in India that for profit industries must give back to their fellow humans by adopting rural villages to promote the Gandhi model of self sufficiency and satisfaction. The Associate Director also serves as the Executive Secretary for one of the largest Gandhian foundations in the country which awards support to applicants that create constructive models for rural community development. Both amazing women.