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GANDHI‘S SWADESHI MOVEMENT AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TODAY
LECTURE WITH DR. JONA ARAVIND DOHRMANN AND DR. KIRSTEN SAMES (in German)
The Swadeshi movement in India played a major role in the Indian freedom movement in the 19th and 20th centuries. The British occupying power was to be weakened economi-cally, morally and politically by the boycott of British pro-ducts and the preference of local products. Fabrics, clothing, salt and other products were to be produced and consumed locally.
Before Gandhi these efforts were local, e.g. in 1905 on Bengal. Gandhi then raised this idea to a higher level within the framework of his non-violent political activities, spread it throughout India and thus made a significant contribution to India‘s Independence.
The extent to which Gandhi‘s Swadeshi concept is reflected in today‘s political and economic reality in India can be dis-cussed after the lecture.
Speakers: Dr. Jona Aravind Dohrmann, Deutsch-Ind. Zusammenarbeit e.V., Frankfurt; Dr. Kirsten Sames, Karl Kübel Stiftung, Bensheim
Time: Wed. 6.11.19, 19:00Location: Das Offene Haus, Rheinstr. 31Admission: free, donations appreciated
FURTHER INFORMATIONEvang. Dekanat Darmstadt-Stadt (Protestant Deanery)Winfried Kändler06151-1362430, [email protected]
Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft Darmstadt-Frankfurt e.V.(German-Indo Society)Claus Stark0174-6135798, [email protected]
The series of events is financially supported by Erwachsenenbildung Indisches Fremdenverkehrsamt der EKHN Frankfurt
150 yearsMahatma Gandhi
A series of events in Darmstadt
from September to November 2019
700 YEARS OF NON-VIOLENT ACTION CONCEPTS
LECTURE AND TALK WITH DR. MARTIN ARNOLD (in German)
Gandhi‘s special gift to humanity, satyagraha and non-vi-olence, is in a worldwide context, how people overcame or tried to overcome injustice and violence without violence, until today. Martin Arnold presents these concepts for more justice and peace, beginning with the fable from the ‚enlightened monkey horde‘ to civil peacekeeping today. He also shows why their application has been twice as successful as violent action and what is important for effectiveness.
A workshop (see below) will follow at 12 noon.
Speaker: Dr. Martin Arnold, Peace Researcher, Essen
Time: Sat. 2.11.19, 10-11:30Location: Literaturhaus, Kasinostr. 3, DarmstadtAdmission: free, donations appreciated
GANDHI‘S ART OF FIGHTING, SATYAGRAHA / NON-VIOLENCE AND USA THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PRIVATE AND POLITICAL (in German)
Martin Arnold has researched the concept of Gandhi‘s action for more justice and peace. Through informati-on, exercises and their evaluation, the basic features of non-violent attitudes and methods are made clear.
Minimum 8, maximum 20 participants.
Moderator: Dr. Martin Arnold, Peace Researcher, Essen
Time: Sat. 2.11.19, 12-17:00Location: Literaturhaus, Kasinostr. 3, DarmstadtFee: 15 EuroPlease register latest till 25.10.19:
[email protected]. 06151-1362441
WORKSHOP
PLEASE REGISTER
TRUTH, RESISTANCE AND SELFLESS ACTION. MAHATMA GANDHIS ETHICS
OF NON-VIOLENCELECTURE WITH CLEMENS JÜRGENMEYER (in German)
Who was Mahatma Gandhi, who undoubtedly played a decisive role in shaping the history of the 20th century and who still today probably represents an important perso-nality for many people primarily because of the practice of non-violence he represented? Which thoughts or even which mental building are associated with his name? And what does he have to say to us today, more than seven decades after his violent death on 30 January 1948?
Speaker: Clemens Jürgenmeyer, FreiburgTime: Thu. 24.10.19, 19:00Location: Das Offene Haus, Rheinstr. 31Admission: free, donations appreciated
INDIAN DANCE PERFORMANCE „GANDHI – THE WAY OF LIFE“
Anuradha Patil and her dance group Ninaad Nritya present Gandhi‘s principles and Gandhi‘s biography in artistic form. They show how important Gandhis principles are today. Truth, non-violence, simplicity, minimalism, the voice of the poor, unity in the communities, Satyagraha, the strengthening of women‘s rights and peace are principles that are addressed. Art forms include dance, live vocal music, dance drama, Indian cultural parade and a song to peace. The performance will be in Hindi, English and German.
artists: Anuradha Patil and dance group Ninaad Nritya
Time: Sun. 1.9.19, 19:00Location: Bessunger Knabenschule,
Ludwigshöhstraße 42, DarmstadtAdmission: 15 Euro, reduced 12 Euro
Advance sale: knabenschule.de
Anuradha Patil
MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE. THE LIFE AND WORK OF MAHATMA GANDHI
A PHOTO EXHIBITION (in German and English)
The exhibition shows the life and work of the historical figure of Mahatma Gandhi through rare pictures and ar-chive material. In an interdisciplinary project, Gandhi scien-tists, historians, photo experts, and graphic artists have joined forces to transform black-and-white photographs into color images and thus turn them into true documents of history. The missing colors were added according to historical circumstances.
The photo exhibition has been conceived and realized by the Gandhi-Serve Foundation, Berlin.
Opening Ceremony:
Thu. 17.10.19, 19:00Introduction: Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft Darmstadt-Frankfurt e.V.Framing event: Indian dance performance
Duration: Thu. 17.10. - Tue. 12.11.19Location: Das Offene Haus, Rheinstr. 31Opening hours: Mon.-Thu. 10-17:00, Fri. 10-13:00
GANDHI AND INDIEN - FILMSOctober, 14th, 2019, 19:30Gandhi (Original with German subtitles)USA 1982
October, 21st, 2019, 20:15Viceroy‘s House (Original with German subtitles)India, Great Britain 2017
October, 28th 2019, 20:15Once Again (Original with German subtitles)India, Germany, Austria 2018
November, 4th, 2019, 20:15Midnight‘s Children (Original with German subtitles)Canada, Great Britain 2012
in co-operation with the Citydome Darmstadt GmbH & Co KG
Each Monday; 14.10., 19:30, otherwise 20:15 programmkino rex, Grafenstr. 18-20, Darmstadt Admission: 6,50 Euro, reduced 5,50 Euro
Scene fromViceroy‘s House
150 YEARS MAHATMA GANDHIMahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869, 150 years ago. On this occasion, this great theorist and practitio-ner of non-violent resistance will be remembered. This is necessary especially in a world in which almost every form of violence is an accepted and widespread means of con-flict resolution, both in the individual as well as in the soci-al and international sphere. And it is necessary in a world whose structures are changing and shifting massively. The polarization and the growing conflicts of interest are the cause of conflicts, which must be handled creatively so that they do not provoke new violence.
The series of events aims to recall Mahatma Gandhis life and ideas, but also to draw a link to other non-violent movements and, last but not least, to ask concretely what practical relevance Gandhi‘s approaches can still have today.
The event series is a cooperation of the Evangelisches Dekanat Darmstadt-Stadt and Deutsch-Indische Ge-sellschaft Darmstadt-Frankfurt e.V.
GANDHI JAYANTI IN DARMSTADTMohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869, 150 years ago, in Porbandar, India. In India Gandhi is honoured with a Gandhi Jayanti (anniversary) on this day. We also want to commemorate Gandhi, listen to Bhajans (spiritual songs) together, which he himself liked to hear, and learn more about them, their origin and meaning, what they meant for Gandhi and what we can learn from them even today (in German, English and Hindi).
Contact: Claus Stark, Deutsch-Ind. Gesell. DA-FRA e.V.Time: Wed. 2.10.19, 19:00Location: Das Offene Haus, Rheinstr. 31Admission: free, donations appreciated