A novel celebration

By Our Special Correspondent

HUBLI, OCT. 2. The Youth Congress workers observed Gandhi Jayanti in a novel way here on Monday. Instead of indulging in speech making, they chose to familiarise with khadi and the Gandhian philosophy.

The Hubli-Dharwad City District Youth Congress contingent, led by Mr. Sadanand Danganavar, visited the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Sangha, a State-level federation of the khadi producing institutions, not only to know about khadi but also to purchase khadi on the occasion.

Looking to the interest evinced by the Youth Congress workers in khadi movement, Mr. B.S.Patil, Chairman of the Federation gave a special rebate of five per cent on the purchases made by the workers in addition to the 45 per cent rebate available from Monday.

Khadi, a Gandhian Mr. Surendra Dani said, was a symbol of cleanliness and it would be better if the Youth Congress workers imbibed the same. He said he was glad to note that youth were evincing interest in khadi.

Chidroopanand Saraswati Swami told the Youth Congress workers that khadi represented self-reliance and pride of the Indians and it was time that the youth stopped from falling prey to the influence of the Western culture. "The time has come to redeem our old values," he said.

Mr. Sangamesh Halasigi, Principal, BBA College, Hubli, said that the youth were addicted to "3 D culture" (meaning drink, drugs and dance). Khadi should inspire them to come back on the right path, he said.

Mr. A.M.Hindusgeri, Minister for Labour and WAKFs, who inaugurated the programme, said that khadi was a byword for sacrifice through which the country had won its freedom. Khadi was not merely cloth but represented the spirit of sacrifice and compassion for fellow human beings, he said.

Mr. Patil presided.

Mr. A.M.Hindusgeri, Minister for Labour and WAKFs, inaugurating `Khadi darshan' for the Youth Congress workers at the Karnataka Khadi and Gramodyoga Sangha in Hubli on Monday. Mr. Sadanand Danganavar (left), President, Hubli-Dharwad Youth Congress, Mr. S.A.Malagali, freedom fighter, Mr. B.S.Patil, Chairman of the khadi federation, and Chidroopananda Saraswati Swami are seen.

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