The Directorate of Culture is organising a thought-provoking event on Gandhi on December 23 at Ravindra Bhavan.
This event is being organised on the occasion of the birthday of late Gandhian, freedom fighter Pandit Vishwambharnath Pandey. Pandit Vishwambharnath Pandey was born on December 23, 1906 in village Umreth of Parasia tehsil of Chhindwara district. He has been a strong participant in the freedom movement.
Senior journalist, Gandhian thinker and thinker Kumar Prashant is coming from New Delhi for his specific address in this event. Presently he is the President of Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi.
Along with his statement, there will also be a statement of Chinmaya Mishra, a well-known Gandhian and social worker of Indore.
There will also be a screening of Shantaram's unforgettable film Do aankhien Barah Haath.
Besides, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of singer Mohammad Rafi, eminent singer by the Directorate of Culture, a song-musical programme is being organised in his memory at Rabindra Bhavan at 7 pm on December 24.
Prominent popular singers from Mumbai, Dampati Sameer Date and Deepali Somaiya have been invited to perform at the event. Admission to this programme will be given on the basis of invitation letter.
It is to be noted that ticketa can be obtained from Office of Culture Directorate in office hours.