Ottawans meet the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

[M.T. Al-Mansouri, Ph.D.]

M.T. Al-Mansouri,Ph.D. was present at a lecture delivered by Professor Rajmohan Gandhi. The lecture was held at the Museum of Civilization on Saturday October 11th, 2008, at 2 p.m. Ottawa time. He covered in his lecture the various aspects of Mahatma Gandhi’s life, philosophy ,and Indian’s multiculturalism. A book entitled, "Gandhi: The Man, His People and the Empire" was written by Rajmohan Gandhi gives a complete and balanced story of Gandhi's remarkable life, the evolution of his beliefs, attitudes and his political conflicts with his antagonists. In addition, with his multifarious relations with his family members. The book was written with insight and analysis from the family papers. He was westernized lawyer, who wore the clothes of India's poorest and weaved cotton by hand, the pacifist, who persuaded Indians to participate in the First World War. “Gandhi: The Man, His People and the Empire": recounts Gandhi's campaigns against racism in South Africa and in India against untouchability. The book tracks the historic battle for India's freedom, the evolution of Gandhi's non-violent resistance, and focuses on the relations between Muslims and non-Muslims. The Festivities were ended by a dance performance one of India’s most accomplished Folk dancers. A reception followed.