The brighter side of midnight
The Times of India writes about a recent Ford Foundation project by Nandy and Rajmohan Gandhi which "stands out as something that specifically deals with the humane side of Partition and is helping the process of reconciliation begin".
Two conflicts, one narrative
Ashfak Bokhari reviews Rajmohan Gandhi's book, 'A Tale of Two Revolts', in Dawn.
Liverpool Hope University awards Rajmohan Gandhi an honorary doctorate of letters
(A news report on the event, in the Telegraph of Calcutta, and an item with photos of the Gandhis, are available via links at the bottom of this page.)
"Chancellor Baroness Cox, Pro-Chancellor Monsignor Devine, Vice-Chancellor Professor Pillay, professors, students, parents, and guests:
I feel happy and fortunate to be able to share with Liverpool Hope’s wonderful students their milestone, and to share it in this unique, famous and consecrated setting.
Media reports from visit to Colombia
Visit to Brazil
On the 23rd of June the Gandhi Voyage travelling group reached Brazil, a country known for its energizing samba, colorful carnival and fantastic football.
Visit to Colombia
Following the visit to Mexico, Prof Rajmohan Gandhi and his team arrived in Colombia at a time of national significance. The final run off in the Presidential elections added a sense of urgency and importance to a brief but fruitful time in Colombia.
Visit to Mexico
The Latin American leg of the ‘Voyage of Dialogue and Discovery’ began last week in Mexico City, one of the world’s most populated cities. Mexico is winning on the football field, and the surge of nationalism and pride accompanying their team’s success is palpable. But beyond the flag flying and painted faces of green, white and red, are Mexicans ready to take the next steps as a people, ‘from patriotism to citizenship’ to claim their history, take responsibility for their challenges and become the leaders in world they should be?
Gandhi and the 'trust deficit' - the Voyage comes to Washington
Barack Obama made overcoming the ‘trust deficit’ one of the themes of his Presidential campaign. It was a theme of his State of the Union address last January. The phrase has been applied over and over, not just in Washington, but in situations around the world.
Talk to National Press Club, Washington DC
Visit to Japan
When Rajmohan Gandhi, President of Initiatives of Change International, gave a public lecture in Tokyo last week on Japan’s role in the world, the choice of venue – the Ozaki Yukio Memorial Foundation – was highly symbolic.
