Banasthali Celebrates Mahatma Gandhi 150 Jayanti International Day of Non-Violence

At Banasthali, celebrating Gandhi Jayanti is much more than a routine. If there is one educational institution in India today where thousands of students participate in Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, then beyond doubt it must be Banasthali which is world’s largest fully residential women’s university.

Who else but the Mahatma could have said "Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man." Befittingly, the International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.

A 1946 quote of Mahatma Gandhi says” Bansathali is enshrined in my heart” and undoubtedly Banasthali draws its inspiration from the well known Gandhi quote “What is really needed to make democracy function is not knowledge of facts but right education.”

The Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Banasthali started off on 01 Oct 2018 with an exhibition on Gandhiji by the students at Central Library followed by an Essay Competition and Bhagavad Gita Shloka Recitation Competition at Vani Mandir. Bal Sabha at Saraswati Mandir, Sharda Mandir and Sakuntalam saw the school students of Banasthali at their very best in paying tribute to Gandhiji.

Sunrise on 02 Oct 2018 saw a massive rally by NSS students from Pragya Mandir to Vani Mandir. With a reach of over 50 villages, Radio FM Banasthali 90.4 had a special broadcast on Gandhiji. Thousands of students and faculty assembled in front of Vani Mandir for a Sarva Dharam Prartna and Bhajans by the highly talented Banasthali Choir which included the favorite ones of Gandhiji such as Janaki nath sahay kare jab, Vaisnav jan to and Raghupathi Raghav Rajaram.

With impeccable record of community outreach activities round the year, NSS and Banasthali Sewa Dal which included Guides and NCC volunteers carried out massive Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the campus. The exhibition at Lalit Mandir drew appreciation from one and all. The Gandhi for peace exhibition at Vani Mandir put up by different departments which included visual art, design, management etc was truly outstanding. The documentary on Gandhiji made by the students was at its creative best. The evening program includes recitations on Gandhiji, speeches on Gandhian philosophy and a quiz competition covering various aspects of Mahatma’s life including a rapid fire round.

The students and faculty who attended and participated in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations left with beaming faces and pride that they were indeed part of an institution which is a jewel in the crown among the women’s universities not only in India today but across the globe.

For more details about Banasthali see http://www.banasthali.org/

About Banasthali: Established in 1935, the Institution which is also the largest fully residential women’s university in the world has played a big role in revolutionizing women’s education and empowerment in India for the last eight decades. Banasthali has scripted numerous success stories in a wide range of fields, and stands tall among the citadels of learning in India today. Proud to be Banasthali alumni who call themselves as Banasthalites can be found in all latitudes, longitudes and altitudes in all walks of life across the globe. Banasthali has the pride of being chosen as a Faculty Development Centre under the MHRD Govt of India Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) as well as for hosting Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) by NITI Aayog. Banasthali also has Quacquarelli Symonds QS Four Star Ranking and Diamond Status.

Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali Rajasthan – 304022
Phone 91 1438 228456 / 228341
Email: info@banasthali.ac.in
Website: http://www.banasthali.org
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