October 2 is the birthdate of Mahatma Gandhi, whose contributions towards establishing world peace and non-violence are unparalleled. His teachings resonate with today’s efforts to resolve conflict, avoid violence, and find peaceful solutions that will make our world a better place.

Two events in early October, organized by SFU professor Eleanor Stebner (the J.S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities), the Thakore Charitable Foundation, and the Institute for the Humanities at SFU, will celebrate Gandhi and keep the spirit of his teachings alive.

October 2, 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Annual Garlanding Ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi bust in Peace Square at SFU’s Burnaby campus. If you wish to have your name called out for garlanding you must register at http://gandhijayanti.com. After the garlanding ceremony there will be small reception in the James Douglas room at SFU.

October 3, 6-8 p.m.

Gandhi Commemorative Lecture at SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver. The lecture will be delivered by the Honourable Jean Augustine, this year’s Thakore Visiting Scholar Award recipient and a renowned human rights advocate. After an award presentation of the Thakore award and the Gandhi Student Peace Award, Augustine will deliver a lecture, "Call for Non-violence and Social Change - Gandhi's Principles." A reception in the Teck Gallery will follow.

Further Connections:

• Biography of Jean Augustine
• Thakore Charitable Foundation
• History of the Gandhi statue and Garlanding Ceremony at SFU