Gandhi’s Birthday
I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention before I blog off that today marks the 135th anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi’s birth. So, here’s a nice link to the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya (aka Gandhi Museum).
Peace.
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