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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 speeches, writings and actions throughout his life (1869-1948). 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

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United States

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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 speeches, writings and actions throughout his life (1869-1948). 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

Language:

English


Episodes
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Mahatma Gandhi on the Law of Love

2/16/2021
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

Duration:00:18:05

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William Stuart Nelson and Gandhi - Truth and Nonviolence

1/22/2021
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.

Duration:00:18:40

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Gandhi and the Nightingale of India - Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

1/14/2021
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.

Duration:00:35:20

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Mahatma Gandhi and "Lead, Kindly Light"

12/17/2020
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.

Duration:00:19:28

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Gandhi - Songs from Prison

12/10/2020
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.

Duration:00:28:52

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The Mahatma and Monday - A Day of Silence

11/28/2020
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

Duration:00:13:15

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Bapu and Devoted Disciple - Mira Behn

11/3/2020
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

Duration:00:32:02

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

10/24/2020
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

Duration:00:26:41

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Ba and Bapu - Kasturba and Mohandas K. Gandhi

10/15/2020
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

Duration:00:14:31

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Gandhi and A Letter to a Hindu by Leo Tolstoy

9/23/2020
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:

Duration:00:23:03

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Gandhi: Spinning and Handicrafts

9/12/2020
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

Duration:00:13:12

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

9/5/2020
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

Duration:00:27:39

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Gandhi and Tagore: Where the River Meets the Sea

8/29/2020
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

Duration:00:23:47

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Gandhi and Buddhist Prayer

8/21/2020
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.

Duration:00:23:58

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Gandhi and the Qur'an

8/14/2020
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.

Duration:00:17:56

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Gandhi and the Sermon on the Mount

8/7/2020
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).

Duration:00:21:37

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Gandhi and the Bhagavad Gita

7/31/2020
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

Duration:00:15:47

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Speaking of Gandhi - Premiere Episode

7/23/2020
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

Duration:00:11:22