Gandhi Under South African Skies
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Jul 9, 2012, 6:03:57 AM7/9/12
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GANDHI UNDER SOUTH AFRICAN SKIES
Next week Origins Centre presents the talk ‘Gandhi under South African Skies’ by Kirti Menon, great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, chairperson of the Gandhi Committee and Registrar of Wits University.
Her talk, along with photographs, will focus on personal family memories of Gandhi, as well as explore the revolutionary ‘weaponry’ developed by the world icon, much of it honed and mastered in South Africa
The story of Gandhi begins in India, moves to England and South Africa before returning to the Indian subcontinent. His 20 years spent in South Africa transformed the shy barrister into a charismatic and powerful leader. It is often said that the famous incident of eviction from the first-class compartment of a train and his experiences of high levels of discrimination, triggered in Gandhi the spark that would set the world on fire. His long years in South Africa have led historians like James Brown to comment: "South Africa was the forge where he beat out his ideals and his technique of leadership."
Ms Menon has a BA degree in English Literature, a Diploma in Journalism, Honours degrees in Literature and Applied Linguistics, and an MBA. She has held a number of positions in Higher Education both in government and the education sector.
Date: Tuesday 17 July 2012
Venue: Origins Centre
Time: 18h00 for 18h30
Cost: R45/R35 Wits students and staff
Bookings: a...@origins.org.za
Please e-mail your request for seats to a...@origins.org.za. If you are a Wits student or Wits staff member, please include your student/staff number. We will then e-mail an invoice to you, which can be paid by eft or at the Origins Centre reception desk.
REMINDER:
Tues July 10: ‘Fruits of the Long Walk to Freedom’. Lecture by Natalie Knight. 18h00 for 18h30. R45/R35 Wits staff and students.Bookings: a...@origins.org.za
Until July 31: ‘Mandela @ 94’. Exhibition of art celebrating former President Mandela in his birthday month. Open Mon-Fri and Sat mornings.
Next week Origins Centre presents the talk ‘Gandhi under South African Skies’ by Kirti Menon, great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, chairperson of the Gandhi Committee and Registrar of Wits University.
Her talk, along with photographs, will focus on personal family memories of Gandhi, as well as explore the revolutionary ‘weaponry’ developed by the world icon, much of it honed and mastered in South Africa
The story of Gandhi begins in India, moves to England and South Africa before returning to the Indian subcontinent. His 20 years spent in South Africa transformed the shy barrister into a charismatic and powerful leader. It is often said that the famous incident of eviction from the first-class compartment of a train and his experiences of high levels of discrimination, triggered in Gandhi the spark that would set the world on fire. His long years in South Africa have led historians like James Brown to comment: "South Africa was the forge where he beat out his ideals and his technique of leadership."
Ms Menon has a BA degree in English Literature, a Diploma in Journalism, Honours degrees in Literature and Applied Linguistics, and an MBA. She has held a number of positions in Higher Education both in government and the education sector.
Date: Tuesday 17 July 2012
Venue: Origins Centre
Time: 18h00 for 18h30
Cost: R45/R35 Wits students and staff
Bookings: a...@origins.org.za
Please e-mail your request for seats to a...@origins.org.za. If you are a Wits student or Wits staff member, please include your student/staff number. We will then e-mail an invoice to you, which can be paid by eft or at the Origins Centre reception desk.
REMINDER:
Tues July 10: ‘Fruits of the Long Walk to Freedom’. Lecture by Natalie Knight. 18h00 for 18h30. R45/R35 Wits staff and students.Bookings: a...@origins.org.za
Until July 31: ‘Mandela @ 94’. Exhibition of art celebrating former President Mandela in his birthday month. Open Mon-Fri and Sat mornings.
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