On the occasion of World Philosophy Day 2019, New Acropolis Australia commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. Taking inspiration from Gandhi’s iconic life and leadership characterised by the quest for Truth, perhaps in this timeless pursuit lies the key to real, holistic, and sustainable change for our world today.  
  On Thursday, November 21st 2019, New Acropolis Portugal commemorated World Philosophy Day at the Municipal Library of Oeiras auditorium. This year, the occasion was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The event titled Gandhi: The Strength of the Roots and was supported by the City Council of Oeiras, the
On the occasion of World Philosophy Day, New Acropolis Strasbourg organised a tribute for Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, under the patronage of the Embassy of India.   The evening began with a classical Indian dance performance of Bharatanatyam, accompanied by musicians and reciters. This was followed by a talk on Gandhi’s principles of non-violence, and its
New Acropolis Bucharest honours the life and example of Mahatma Gandhi on UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2019. Each year, New Acropolis Bucharest dedicates a weekend on this occasion, to explore the ideas and life of wise men and women through history, to explore philosophy as the great art of life – of knowing how to
In commemoration of 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi, New Acropolis Balvanera (Buenos Aires, Argentina) organised a talk by Dr. Gustavo Porras. The event explored the Mahatma’s legacy and the immense mark he left on history, by leading India’s independence movement as well as his example, heroism and dedication to his values and cause.
In honour of the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, a talk titled Mahatma Gandhi: The Warrior of Peace was given in Belgrano, Buenos Aires in Argentina. The event explored the life, work and legacy of Gandhi, highlighting the values that directed his actions as he led a nation to independence and earned the respect and
Two events were held across the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary. In Rosario, a documentary on the life of Gandhi and the philosophical foundations that led to his historical movement of fighting injustice without hate or violence were highlighted. In Casilda, an event emphasising the philosophical
On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, New Acropolis Marseille organised a conference that investigated Wisdom from the Indian tradition. Speaker Brigitte Boudon first presented Hindu philosophy through the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. This was followed by an exploration of select teachings from Buddhist, Jain and Sikh traditions. The third and final session
 As part of the activities commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, New Acropolis Honduras organised a photography competition inviting participants to submit images that express solidarity.   Mahatma Gandhi expressed this quality of solidarity, along with immense will, in every action. New Acropolis Honduras aims to promote this quality and the need for