Celebration flags off
Posted on: 16 Jan 2010
Calicut: Celebration to commemorate 75 years of Mahatma Gandhi's visit to the daily got an auspicious beginning here at MM press. Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma flagged off the one-year long celebration in a ceremony blessed with the memories of the great freedom movement. Managing Director, M.P. Veerendra Kumar presided over the function. Thirty-two freedom fighters from Malappuram and Kozhikode districts were honoured.
In his inaugural address Rajmohan Gandhi exhorted Mathrubhumi to fight for the next generation as it fought for Independence, with a distinct voice of self-esteem and dignity. He stressed on the importance of universal brotherhood and said People in Africa and Latin America were not the stepbrothers and stepsisters but our true brothers and sisters. Realising this fact, we should work together to develop a new India, he said.
Mathrubhumi should take the responsibility of making the new generation face new challenges. Through honouring great freedom fighters, Mathrubhumi is honouring their sacrifice – Rajmohan added.
Gandhjii proved that the centre of Power could be questioned and dismantled without weapons but with the power of mind, said M.P. Veerendra Kumar in his presidential address.
Gandhiji visited Mathrubhumi on 13th January 1934 to unveil the portrait of the freedom fighter K. Madhavan Nair, who died in September 1933 while being the Managing Director of Mathrubhumi. Mahatma is personality not of an age, but of all times, said Veerendrakumar stressing on the importance of Mahatma's sacrifice in history.
'Mathrubhumi's steps are blessed with Gandhi's footprints. We live in those memories. We will expand this celebration all over the state to honour the freedom fighters and celebrations would conclude on January 13th of next year at New Delhi', Veerendrakumar said.
Mahturbhumi's homage to the participants in the freedom struggle is a sign that the country has not forgotten their endurance said P. Gopinathan Nair, Chairman of Gandhi memorial trust. Rajmohan honoured the freedom fighters, draping them with shawls. K. Mohan Das, son of K. Madhavan Nair felicitated Rajmohan Gandhi in the function.
Rajmohan also released the new edition of Gandhi's autobiography My Experiments with Truth, presented it to the poet laureate Akkitham. Akkitham indicated himself fortunate to receive it from the grandson of Mahatma. He recited a poem on Gandhi and praised Mathrubhumi for its efforts to spread memories of Gandhi.
J.M Raheem, co-ordinator of Gandhiyan Studies at Kerala University stressed on the significance of Gandhi darshan, indicating it as the only source for relief for the present and coming generation.
M.P Mathayi, President of Kerala Sarvodaya Mandal shared a word complaint, denoting studies on Gandhi going on in our universities as superficial. Serious studies are being conducted in foreign universities, he said.
Peace can be constantly maintained globally by following Gandhian principles, said Prof. O. J Chinnama. M.P Veerendrakumar honoured K.A Menon, a follower of Gandhi in the function.
Matrudbhumi was established 87 years back with the blessings of Gandhi with a sole aim of helping the freedom movement, said P.V Chandran, manging editor, Mathrughbhumi, in the welcome note. Gandhi not only fought for Independence but also for the abolishment of unhealthy religious practices like untouchability.
He also remembered arrests of K.P Keshava Menon, Kelappaji and Madhavan Nair were for being in the forefront of the freedom movement. Dhamodaran Nair, who was leading Mathrubhumi at the time of Quit India was arrested from his office. No other daily can claim this tradition of ours, he continued. M. Keshava Menon. Editor of Mathrubhumi proposed vote of thanks.
In his inaugural address Rajmohan Gandhi exhorted Mathrubhumi to fight for the next generation as it fought for Independence, with a distinct voice of self-esteem and dignity. He stressed on the importance of universal brotherhood and said People in Africa and Latin America were not the stepbrothers and stepsisters but our true brothers and sisters. Realising this fact, we should work together to develop a new India, he said.
Mathrubhumi should take the responsibility of making the new generation face new challenges. Through honouring great freedom fighters, Mathrubhumi is honouring their sacrifice – Rajmohan added.
Gandhjii proved that the centre of Power could be questioned and dismantled without weapons but with the power of mind, said M.P. Veerendra Kumar in his presidential address.
Gandhiji visited Mathrubhumi on 13th January 1934 to unveil the portrait of the freedom fighter K. Madhavan Nair, who died in September 1933 while being the Managing Director of Mathrubhumi. Mahatma is personality not of an age, but of all times, said Veerendrakumar stressing on the importance of Mahatma's sacrifice in history.
'Mathrubhumi's steps are blessed with Gandhi's footprints. We live in those memories. We will expand this celebration all over the state to honour the freedom fighters and celebrations would conclude on January 13th of next year at New Delhi', Veerendrakumar said.
Mahturbhumi's homage to the participants in the freedom struggle is a sign that the country has not forgotten their endurance said P. Gopinathan Nair, Chairman of Gandhi memorial trust. Rajmohan honoured the freedom fighters, draping them with shawls. K. Mohan Das, son of K. Madhavan Nair felicitated Rajmohan Gandhi in the function.
Rajmohan also released the new edition of Gandhi's autobiography My Experiments with Truth, presented it to the poet laureate Akkitham. Akkitham indicated himself fortunate to receive it from the grandson of Mahatma. He recited a poem on Gandhi and praised Mathrubhumi for its efforts to spread memories of Gandhi.
J.M Raheem, co-ordinator of Gandhiyan Studies at Kerala University stressed on the significance of Gandhi darshan, indicating it as the only source for relief for the present and coming generation.
M.P Mathayi, President of Kerala Sarvodaya Mandal shared a word complaint, denoting studies on Gandhi going on in our universities as superficial. Serious studies are being conducted in foreign universities, he said.
Peace can be constantly maintained globally by following Gandhian principles, said Prof. O. J Chinnama. M.P Veerendrakumar honoured K.A Menon, a follower of Gandhi in the function.
Matrudbhumi was established 87 years back with the blessings of Gandhi with a sole aim of helping the freedom movement, said P.V Chandran, manging editor, Mathrughbhumi, in the welcome note. Gandhi not only fought for Independence but also for the abolishment of unhealthy religious practices like untouchability.
He also remembered arrests of K.P Keshava Menon, Kelappaji and Madhavan Nair were for being in the forefront of the freedom movement. Dhamodaran Nair, who was leading Mathrubhumi at the time of Quit India was arrested from his office. No other daily can claim this tradition of ours, he continued. M. Keshava Menon. Editor of Mathrubhumi proposed vote of thanks.
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