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1.      'G-20 March for World Peace' to be organized on 21 January by Gandhi Darshan
2.      Students and Diplomats of G20 Nations is going join the Peace March
3.      'G-20 March for World Peace' from Rajghat will culminate at Charti Lal Goel Heritage Park opposite Red Fort
4.      Cultural Programmes by representatives of G20 countries are other highlights of Peace March
 
New Delhi, January 20, 2023
Hundreds of students belonging to G-20 countries will participate in ‘G-20 March for World Peace’ on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from Gandhi Darshan, near Rajghat. Diplomats from the G20 countries will also join in this March for World Peace. The March is being organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti as part of the celebrations of India taking over the Presidency of G20. India's becoming a global leader will be celebrated through this march.
The marchers will hold their colourful flags and placards with a message of oneness, equality, harmony underlining the theme of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or "One Earth One Family One Future”, which underlines the message of equitable growth and a shared future for all.”
Children will take part in March Past with band performance. Cultural programmes will also be organized on the occasion.
Informing about this Vice Chairman Gandhi Smriti and former Union Minister Vijay Goel informed that the G20 March for World Peace will begin at 10 AM on January 21 from Satyagraha Mandap at Gandhi Darshan at Rajghat. This march will start from Gandhi Darshan and conclude by reaching Chartilal Goel Heritage Park located in front of the historic Red Fort.

Vijay Goel said that it is a matter of pride for us to assume the Presidency of the G20 countries under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. This has made every Indian proud as India is moving towards becoming a world leader under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Through hosting the meeting of G20 countries, we will show the world a glimpse of our strong global leadership.

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1.    Former Union Minister Vijay Goel to unveil a display of the G-20 Logo in Mandi House Chowk
2.    Selfie-point will be created at Mandi House Chowk and sweets will be distributed
 
New Delhi, November 30, 2022
In a significant moment for our country, India will officially assume G-20 Presidency on December 1, 2022 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take over the Presidency of G-20 on December 1.
Former Union Minister and Vice Chairman Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Vijay Goel will celebrate this special moment by unveiling a display of the G-20 Logo at the busy and bustling Mandi House Chowk (circle) on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11.00 AM. He will also distribute sweets on the occasion.
Speaking to media persons, Vijay Goel said, “We are congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is also the chairman of Gandhi Smriti, for making India proud”.
Goel said that while releasing the logo of G-20 recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that this logo is not just a symbol, but it is an emotion, which runs in our veins. We live and harmonise with the spirit of universal brotherhood through the mantra of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
Goel said, “In fact, in the G-20 logo and theme, we have tried to present a glimpse of our great culture to the world, a culture that is rooted in the Buddha's concept of non-violence and Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace, harmony and universalism”.
Sharing his inputs on this celebration, Goel said, “This is a great moment of victory for India under the dynamic leadership of our PM Narendra Modi to become the President of the G-20 Group. It is not only an occasion for celebration, but also to present the Indian tradition, culture and our rich heritage of almost 5000 years before the world”.
Goel further informed, “We are creating a selfie-point also so that people of all age-groups will be able to celebrate this historical moment and take a selfie.
The G-20, or Group of 20, is an intergovernmental forum of major developed and developing economies. It comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and nations under the European Union. The G-20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world’s population.

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·         Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti will organize an international conference in Delhi University
·         Vice President of India to inaugurate the International Conference on 10 November 2022
·         Today India is not only engaged in becoming self-reliant, but is playing an important role in solving the problems of the world: Vijay Goel
New Delhi, November 08, 2022': Gandhi Smriti and Gandhi Darshan' is going to organize an international conference in the university campus in association with the Delhi University that will focus on commitment of Gandhiji's values and ideals in building a New India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Giving this information, Vice-Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Vijay Goel said that this conference will be inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, on November 10, 2022, at 3 PM in the Multipurpose Hall, University of Delhi. In the program, along with the Vice President, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Rajiv Chandrashekhar, will be especially present, and the inaugural session will be presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University Prof. Yogesh Singh.
Goel said that the main purpose of organising this programby Gandhi Smriti and Drashan Samiti in association with University of Delhi is that the students and youth of the University should be associated with Gandhiji's thoughts on one side, and the spirit of Swadeshi which has been envisioned by Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi through the new start-ups of the country and also in new research and new industries and technology that should be adopted by the youth.
Goel said that at present, we are developing the country's infrastructure in such a way that from defense to other sectors, we become self-reliant and strengthen the slogan of self-reliance given by the Prime Minister.
Goel also said that in this Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav, India is nourishing its all-round development, its glorious history and culture. India is not only engaged in becoming self-reliant, but is playing an important role in solving the problems of the world.
Goel said, The combination of the three ‘I’s – infrastructure, information and innovation would bring people together towards making India as one of the most powerful nations of the world”.
Prof. K P Singh, Director of Gandhi Bhawan said that “This conference intends to provide a national forum for discussion and exchange of ideas to a) Develop a clear understanding of the role of Information, Infrastructure, and Innovations in Nation building and b) Strategies to build strong infrastructure related to information and innovations for building New Bharat”.

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·        Thousands of children of Delhi schools will make tricolor in Gandhi Darshan
·        Painting competition in 'Gandhi Darshan' tomorrow under Prime Minister's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Abhiyaan
·        There is a lot of enthusiasm among the children about the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' painting competition: Vijay Geol
 
New Delhi August 12, 2022:
As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav and Har Ghar Tiranga abhiyaan, a painting competition is being organized in 'Gandhi Darshan', near Rajghat on August 13, 2022. Thousands of children from different schools of Delhi will take part in this competition a painting competition to express their creativity through colours on the theme 'Har Ghar Tiranga'.
Giving this information, Vice-Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti and former Union Minister Vijay Goel said that on August 13, at 4 pm near Rajghat, 'Gandhi Darshan' is being decorated with Tricolor Flags, where children from different schools of Delhi from Class III to Class XII in different age groups will make paintings, in which they will be also show hoisting the Tricolor over the houses in their own unique creative way.
Goel also said that there is lot of enthusiasm among the school children about this competition. He also informed that while the children will be engaged in this creative activity, their accompanying parents will be able to visit three different museums in Gandhi Darshan complex on Gandhian philosophy.
Goel also said that in this competition, children can make a Tricolor flag with any kind/form of colours. Children will also be given information about the importance of all the colors of the Tricolor Flag on this occasion.
This type of competition is being held for the first time in 'Gandhi Darshan'. Earlier, a Tiranga Yatra was taken out at Chandni Chowk. On the one hand, there will be many children and parents who, for the first time, will visit these three museums on 'Gandhian Philosophy', such as ‘My Life is My Message exhibition, secondly – museum showing the freedom struggle through clay models and the third and most attractive 3D Digital Dome. Apart from this, the Rashtriya Swachhatta Kendra Museum, based on digital technology is another attraction which will be open for the visitors.
Every child will be given a certificate and a book on Gandhiji and attractive prizes will be given to those children who come first, second, third.

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·        Modi not only preaches Yoga, but practices it
·        Gandhi Smriti to start regular yoga sessions
 
As a part of India’s 75 years of independence or “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is celebrating the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2022 in 36 acre Gandhi Darshan complex near Rajghat. The yoga day celebration will be organized in association with All India Institute of Ayruveda.
 
Almost 1000 participants that include volunteers, safai sevaks, students from schools and institutions will assemble in the beautiful lawns of Gandhi Darshan near Rajghat to take part in the Common yoga Protocol demonstration on this occasion. 
 
As part of the programme, children will give cultural performances on Mime, Music, Yoga Fusion, Theatre, Dance. There will be live charkha demonstration by students throughout the programme.
 
Speaking about Yoga Day, former Union Minister and Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Shri Vijay Goel, said that Yoga embodies unity of mind and body. It
Boosts immunity, relieves depression, anxiety and stress, strengthens bones, helps in weight loss, increases muscle strength and helps fight infections and respiratory diseases.
 
Shri Goel further said, “From chronic diseases to deadly diseases like cancer, Yoga is the solution to every problem”.
 
Reiterating what Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said on yoga that it is ‘invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition’, Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had revolutionized and popularized yoga to an international level and across the globe today because of this initiative of the Prime Minister is celebrating June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only preaches Yoga, but also practices it”.
 
Speaking about the theme of celebration of the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) as 'Yoga for Humanity, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' address, Goel said that “Yoga invites us to foster peace instead of panic, cultivate calmness instead of chaos, activate awareness instead of aggression, and experience freedom instead of fear”.
 

Goel also informed that Gandhi Smriti would soon start regular yoga sessions.