The Mahatma Gandhi Centre Of Canada
Since its inception in 2008, The Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada has had considerable impact on our Avrum Burg; the 2012 Awardee was Senator (retired Lt. Gen.)
The Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada was formed in 2008 and has had considerable impact on our society in Manitoba. Since its inception, October 2nd (the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi) has been declared as "Mahatma Gandhi Day" through a Provincial Declaration each year. We have a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the entrance to The Canadian Museum for Human Rights at The Forks. The entrance to The
11/08/2023
Here are the details of upcoming Peace Award Gala 2023.
Please book your seats early.
Every year the Mahatma Gandhi Centre recognizes people who have served in the Community in their field. For the Year 2023 we welcome suggestions those who can be considered for the Award.
Please message me or send email at :[email protected].
The selected person will be recognized and awarded at this year’s upcoming Mahatma Gandhi Centre Gala sometime in end September or beginning of October.
Please be specific of the person’s achievements.
01/01/2023
From the members of Board at the Gandhi Centre we wish everybody a Happy New Year.
We will have a few upcoming programs in the Year 2023 please visit our website for the updates.
22/10/2022
Here it is:
Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti Obituary - Winnipeg, MB Celebrate the life of Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of .
We are there to celebrate the Gandhi Centre Peace Award Event October 17,2022. Some tickets left. You can still come. It starts at 6pm at the south block of RBC Convention Centre.
16/10/2022
We are sad to announce the passing away of Dr. K. Dakshinamurti - founder of Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada, at the age of 94 years. Dr. Dak was widely known across Canada for his Human Rights Advocacy.
Our community has lost a noble soul and a strong voice for Human Rights. The Mahatma Gandhi Centre Of Canada promises to continue promoting Human Rights and the Centre's vision as Dr. Dak would have wanted to do so.
Please reach out to Mr. Sudhir Kumar (Vice President) or Mr. Anil Sedha (Secretary) with any questions or queries related to the Gandhi Centre.
www.gandhicentre.ca
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/krishnamurti-dakshinamurti-winnipeg-biochemist-human-rights-activist-obituary-1.6617403
Winnipeg biochemist, human rights advocate Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti dies at age 94 | CBC News Family and friends are celebrating the full life of a Winnipeg human rights activist and biochemist who worked to ensure the world was a better place when he left it.
08/10/2022
Garlanding of Gandhi Statue at theCMHR ON Mahatma Gandhi Birthday October2nd. Well attended program.
30/09/2022
Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
The Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada encourages learning about the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and continue with the conversation to walk together.
We wish to share some resources publicly available with the community -
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1631130192216/1631130220404
Understanding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. It recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the survivors of these institutions.
30/09/2022
The Mahatma Gandhi Centre of Canada will be celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary on Oct 2, 2022. The Centre will be garlanding Mahatma Gandhi statue at 12pm.
We invite residents of Winnipeg to attend and celebrate the principles of Truth, Non-violence, and equality. In today's world, each of us has to uphold strongly our shared values of empowering Human Rights.
Please share amongst your groups and we look forward to your presence.
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