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“Speaking of Gandhi” is a podcast presented by the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, Inc. in Washington, DC and the Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center, Srimati Karuna. Each episode will highlight messages from Mahatma Gandhi with reflection on his s

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    • Feb 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Mahatma Gandhi on the Law of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 18:05


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each episode presents new thoughts from his writings and speeches. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, readings from Mahatma Gandhi by Fred Dixon and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Dr. Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “The Collected Volumes of Mahatma Gandhi” by Navajivan Press, “Mohandas Gandhi: Essential Writings,” Selected with an Introduction by John Dear, “The Way to God,” Writings by Mahatma Gandhi Edited by M.S. Deshpande

    William Stuart Nelson and Gandhi - Truth and Nonviolence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 18:40


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each episode presents new thoughts from his writings and speeches. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, readings from Dr. William Stuart Nelson by Tony Ventouris and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Dr. Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Journal on Religious Thought” from Howard University Archives; The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.

    Gandhi and the Nightingale of India - Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 35:20


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. For each episode new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, readings from Mahatma Gandhi by Dr. Natwar Gandhii, and readings from Mrs. Sarojini Naidu by Jacki Rocwell; and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Dr. Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Speeches and Writings of Sarojini Naidu” , “Sarojini Naidu: A Biography” by Padmini Sengupta, and “Sarojini Naidu: The Nightingale and The Freedom Fighter: What Sarojini Naidu Did, What Sarojini Naidu Said” by Anu Kumar.

    Mahatma Gandhi and "Lead, Kindly Light"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 19:28


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, Readings from Mahatma Gandhi by Steve Bauer, “Lead Kindly, Light” sung by Steve Bauer with an arrangement for bells by the Golden Lotus Temple Bell Choir that was directed by Jeffrey H. Bauer; and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Dr. Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Gandhi and ‘Lead, Kindly Light'” by Willam Emilsen; “Young India” by M.K. Gandhi, October 10, 1928; “An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth” by M.K. Gandhi; “Book of Prayers” by M.K. Gandhi and edited by John Strohmeier.

    Gandhi - Songs from Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 28:52


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, Readings from Mahatma Gandhi by Mrs. Hemamala Hettige, “Hari Tum Haro” sung by Mrs. Supriya Dutt; and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Dr. Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Songs from Prison: Translations of Indian Lyrics Made in Jail” by Mahatma ‘Gandhi and adapted for the press by John S. Hoyland, “Gandhi's Letters to a Disciple” with an Introduction by John Haynes Holmes, “Singing Gandhi's India” by Lakshmi Subramanian and “Book of Prayers” by Mahatma Gandhi and edited by John Strohmeier.

    The Mahatma and Monday - A Day of Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 13:15


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna, Readings from Mahatma Gandhi by Matthew Pazaryna; and Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “An Autobiography: My Experiments with Truth” by Mohandas K. Gandhi, “Mahatma Gandhi: An American Profile” by Srimati Kamala, “Young India” and “Harijan” Newspapers edited by Mohandas K. Gandhi, “Truth is God” by Mohandas K. Gandhi, “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi” compiled by Navajivan Press

    Bapu and Devoted Disciple - Mira Behn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 32:02


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati KarunaReadings from Madeleine Slade (Mira Behn) by Suzanne SimkoReadings from the words of the Mahatma by Tony VentourisMusic of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Letters from a Disciple” with Foreword by Dr. John Haynes Holmes and “The Spirit's Pilgrimage” by Mira Behn

    Educating the Head, Heart and Hands: Gandhi and Dr. Maria Montessori

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 26:41


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati KarunaReadings from Dr. Maria Montessori by Elisabetta MarmoloReadings from the words of the Mahatma by Nimai MehtaMusic of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. For more reading: “Yours Faithfully, MK Gandhi” by Srimati Kamala and “Maria Montessori” by Rita Kramer

    Ba and Bapu - Kasturba and Mohandas K. Gandhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 14:31


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati KarunaReadings from the words of the Mahatma by Tilak HettigeReadings from the words of Mrs. Kasturba Gandhi by Michelle TrybulecMusic of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. To read more: ”The Forgotten Woman: The Untold Story of Kastur, Wife of Mahatma Gandhi” by Arun and Sunanda Gandhi ”Kasturba: A Personal Reminiscence” by Sushila Nayar ”Mother: Kasturba Gandhi” edited by Rezaul Karim ”Sati Kasturba: A Life-Sketch with Tributes in Memoriam” edited by R.K. Prabhu and Foreword by M.R. Masani

    Gandhi and A Letter to a Hindu by Leo Tolstoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 23:03


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of the Mahatma by Dr. Monideep Dey Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. To read more:

    Gandhi: Spinning and Handicrafts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 13:12


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of the Mahatma by Shanthi Chandrasekar Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. To read more: ”Constructive Program: Its Meaning and Place” by Mahatma Gandhi “Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya: A Biography” by Reena NandaYoung India and Harijan Newspapers edited by Mahatma Gandhi Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and Gandhi Research Foundation Magan Sangralaya

    A Pilgrimage of Friendship - Howard Thurman Meets Tagore, Sen and Gandhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 27:39


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of Howard Thurman by Joe Trybulec Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. To read more: ”Visions of a Better World: Howard Thurman's Pilgrimage to India and the Origins of African American Nonviolence” by Quinton Dixie and Peter Eisenstadt with Foreword by Walter Earl Fluker”With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman” by Howard Thurman”The Howard Thurman Papers Project” Boston University

    Gandhi and Tagore: Where the River Meets the Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 23:47


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati KarunaReadings from the words of Rabindranath Tagore by Dr. Sudeshna Basu Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. To read more: ”The Good Boatman” by Rajmohan Gandhi”An Autobiography: My Experiments with Truth” by Mohandas K. Gandhi”He Spoke the Language of the Rivers: Rabindranath Tagore” by Parineeta Dandekar ”Gandhi and Tagore” by Gurdial Mallik”Sermon on the Sea” by Mahatma Gandhi edited by Haridas T. Muzumdar with an Introduction by John Haynes Holmes

    Gandhi and Buddhist Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 23:58


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of Mahatma Gandhi by Tilak Hettige and Tony Ventouris Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis.

    Gandhi and the Qur'an

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 17:56


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of Mahatma Gandhi by Mrs. Manjula Kumar Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis.

    Gandhi and the Sermon on the Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 21:37


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Reflection by Srimati Karuna Readings from the words of Mahatma Gandhi by Dr. Monideep Dey Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar).

    Gandhi and the Bhagavad Gita

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 15:47


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. Reading by Caroline Livaditis. Music of “Vaishnavajanato” arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Cover art by Caroline Livaditis. Reading except from “The Gospel of Selfless Service” or “The Gita According to Gandhi,” by Mahadev Desai (Navajivan Press, August 1946). For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org

    Speaking of Gandhi - Premiere Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 11:22


    Srimati Karuna, Director of the Gandhi Memorial Center in Washington, DC, offers reflections on messages from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Each week new thoughts from his writings and speeches will be presented. For more information: www.gandhimemorialcenter.org Message from Srimati Karuna Music of "Vaishnavajanato" arranged by Samia Mahbub Ahmad (vocal) and Jeffrey H. Bauer (piano), with Debu Nayak (tabla), Pam Broene (flute), Anthony Hyatt (violin) and Tony Ventouris (guitar). Including Archival Audio Recording of Mohandas K. Gandhi and readings from “An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments of Truth” by Mohandas K. Gandhi. Cover art by Caroline Livaditis

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