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    Mahatma Gandhi, known for his nonviolent philosophy and his spiritual teachings, left an indelible…read moremark upon history. Although he was without elected office or credentials, Gandhi, humble and poor, enjoyed considerable stature, nonetheless, in ways that mattered most. Reflecting on this, no less a towering figure than Albert Einstein himself was awed by the magnitude of Gandhi's example. In fact, referring to Gandhi, Einstein once famously remarked that, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this (ever in flesh and blood) walked the Earth." Of course, subsequent generations with their own bevy of heroes (some more or less inconsequential) may have already made Gandhi's legacy a matter of fading importance. Undoubtedly, the mere passage of time itself, coupled with his saintliness, can conceivably relegate Gandhi to the dust heap of myth or, worse, (to take Einstein's sentiment to its extreme), erase Gandhi's name completely for those who simply have never heard of him at all. Therefore, it is the mission of the Gandhi Memorial Center to ensure that Gandhi's message and legacy is not forgotten but properly explained and made real so that people (of all ages) today and generations to follow will not "scarce believe" but, instead, know who Gandhi is in a way that counters the effects of irrelevance and ignorance. Located on Western Ave. in Bethesda just across the street from the District, the Gandhi Memorial Center keeps Gandhi's message and legacy alive through various means. Prime among these are workshops, presentations, programs, and cultural celebrations (the largest of which is the annual "Gandhi Jayanti" in October of each year, which commemorates Gandhi's birth). The Center also houses a small resource library that is open to the public. There, it keeps a collection of books and materials documenting the life and ideas of the Mahatma. On my excursion there, I perused the library's shelves, eyed the different titles, and read excerpts from different books. As the library was empty, there was a calming silence; and, this allowed me to read and reflect undisturbed. Many books there provide a comprehensive treatment of Gandhi's nonviolent ethics and its application in personal and political affairs. Still, many other books are biographical in nature (chronicling, for example, Gandhi's years in London and South Africa) and how each place served as a backdrop to Gandhi's evolving views. Still, other books (the majority of them) focus on the defining years of his life and his involvement in the struggle for Indian independence, a struggle where the Gandhian concepts of "satyagraha" (soul force), "ahimsa" (non-injury), and "swaraj" (self-rule), defined and honed in previous struggles, were most powerfully on the world stage. While much of the what I read could very well have been found online in one manner or another, there was something uniquely satisfying to actually come to the center (in this outdated brick and mortar kind of way) and hold real books in my hands (some so old and rare that history and learning simply oozed from their pages). Besides, Gandhi is there too. In a corner of the library, there is a life-sized bronze sculpture of Gandhi sitting at his charkha (or spinning wheel). It was a daily habit for Gandhi to sit at his charkha to spin yarn as a personal discipline and as an ongoing protest against the foreign monopoly on cloth. Gandhi, sitting peacefully and attentively spinning yarn, became an iconic image of him. By afternoon's end, I had absorbed a lot. Strolling past the library, through the building, and around the grounds, I felt strangely at peace. Surely, it must have been Gandhi's influence. Sometimes, there are moments that provide awakening, a momentary flash of insight, or a reflection that seems to cut through the otherwise dull and lockstep nature of daily life. Sometimes, we are offered that. I cannot express how powerful these moments can be when they do occur. For now, it is enough to say that this center is, indeed, a sanctuary for such moments (perhaps, for some, an instigator of them as well). Come here if you wish; but, if you are conscientious and are prone to introspection, be prepared to be moved in unexpected ways.

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    Gandhi Memorial Center - A rare color photo of Gandhi with his grandnieces (1948)

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    Gandhi in South Africa (1895)

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