MEMORIALS
Gandhi Darshan Samiti, New Delhi Gandhi Darshan Exhibition was set up during 1969 with a view to pro-
pagating the life and works of the Father of the Nation through visual
displays and exhibitions, seminars, cultural and educational programmes,,
besides maintaining and running the following pavilions
1. My life and My Message
2. India of My Dreams
3. Satyagraha Darshan
4. Front position of the Truth is God
5. India's Freedom Struggle
Art and Exhibition
During 1981-82, ten exhibitions on different subjects relating to
Gandhiji and philosophy were got renovated by replacing the damaged
and faded photographs by new ones. On an invitation, the Art and Exhi-
bition Unit of the Gandhi Darshan Samiti put up a small yet beautiful
exhibition at the Constitution Club at the time of the inauguration of
"Friends of Soviet Union" function. The Samiti also organised on the-
spot art competitions on the subject `India of Gandhiji's Dreams' at
College of Art, Now Delhi and Banaras Hindu University, Banaras. A
special exhibition consisting of photographs, paintings, charts, models and
selected quotations from Gandhiji's writings depicting various aspects of
Gandhiji's dreams of India was put up on public view in the IMD pavilion
on the Gandhi Jayanti Day, 2nd October, 1981.
Taking Gandhi to Schools Programme
As in the previous years, the students, who were nominated as "Gandhi
Doots" on the basis of the general knowledge test on Gandhiji held during
the year 1980-81, were this time taken on an educational-cum-training
tour of the Sevagram, Ashram, the abode of Gandhiji. The group consis-
ting of 65 students (boys and girls) escorted by 4 Gandhi Darshan Workers
and teachers, stayed in the Ashram for 6 days. Before returning to Delhi.
the group was taken to Paunar Ashram and had a special audience with
Acharya Vinobaji.
Youth Training Centre
With a view to making the students understand the significance of the
constructive programmes of Gandhiji and dignity of labour, Camps were
organised in the Gandhi Darshan complex in close cooperation with the
National Service Scheme of the University of Delhi. About 250 students
took part in the camps.
Seminar on National integration and Communal Harmony
The Seminar on National Integration and Communal Harmony is envi-
saged to be held on January 30 and 31 and February 1, 1982.
Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial The Museum is functioning under the supervision of National
Museum, New Delhi. Museum.
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