Ninety-year-old cartoonist and Gandhian, Ranchhodbhai Purani poses with recently completed cartoons — the left one featuring an image of Gandhi — at his residence in Ahmedabad yesterday. Purani who has been influenced by Gandhi’s principles since he was 14, worked as a cartoonist from 1944 to 1986 in various Gujarati newspapers and is working as a freelancer adding to his collection of some 10,000 images.
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday wished the nation on the eve of the 144th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and urged people to imbibe wisdom from his teachings.
“It is an occasion for us to reflect on the life and contribution of the Father of our Nation. I urge all citizens to imbibe wisdom from the valued teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and ensure that Bapu remains alive in our hearts and minds forever,” Mukherjee said.
“This is a day to re-dedicate ourselves to ideals of the Mahatma who forged the instrument of Satyagraha based on truth, non-violence and power of self-suffering and helped India shed the yoke of colonialism,” he said.
“When we drew up our Constitution, concepts such as fundamental rights, directive principles, abolition of untouchability, rights for underprivileged and marginalised were all inspired by Gandhian thoughts and values,” he said. IANS
