Thought to Ponder!
Our prayers go out for all victims of hate, prejudice, untruths, lies, discrimination, bigotry, violence (natural, man-made or of any other form), greed, exploitation, injustices, oppression, that we know of or are not aware of, either big or small!
We also pray to make us mentally strong so that we never resort to such means for our ends and goals!
In the picture from left is Dr. Manish Wani, Rita Kothari, Sakina Ali, Dr. Nadir M.Ali, Atul Kothari, GV Krishnan, Namita Sutaria and Ajit Paralkar
Dr. Nadir and Mrs. Sakina Ali raise $225,000 for EGMH
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston (EGMH) held its first fundraising event on Saturday, June 17, 2023, under the sponsorship of Dr. Nadir and Mrs. Sakina Ali.
They immediately contacted the Board of Trustees and planned a fun-filled evening at the museum for their family and friends. The event started with guided tours of the museum, followed by a presentation of the EGMH project by members of the Board of Trustees. Madras Pavilion catered a sumptuous dinner for the event.
EGMH Promoted at IndiaTX Indo American Trade Show
The Indo-American business expo brought together Indian-American business community and decision makers for the largest trade show of this kind in Houston, TX. During the two-day event, EGMH hosted a booth and distributed information about the museum’s progress and future grand opening. The trade show proved an excellent volunteer recruitment opportunity. A big thank you to the volunteers that made it all possible: Kamal, Mahesh, Pankaj Desai, Jasmine Pirani, Annu, Shobha, Jayash, VK Patel, Vivek Pradham, Anil Gupta and Karam Gupta.
2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament registration
EGMH will be hosting the 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Willow Fork Country Club, Please join us for this 2nd Annual EGMH Charity Golf Tournament and consider supporting this new civic asset for our great, diverse city – Houston, Texas.
Mahatma Gandhi Week – 2023 Contests are ready and open for registration
The annual Mahatma Gandhi Week-2023 contests organized by Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston are ready and open for registration.
The winners of these contests will be awarded their prizes at the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 154th birth anniversary.
These contests make a great summer vacation project for children. Please help spread the news of these contests to children you know.
If you are a teacher or otherwise and want to learn more about these contests, please contact us at [email protected]
EGMH at International Yoga Day
On June 21, the Summer Solstice, International Day of Yoga was observed in 170 countries. In Houston the Consul General of India and Discovery Green hosted a celebration featuring Bollywood Dancing, performances by advance yogis and a facilitated yoga practice. EGMH was there to promote the museum’s mission and values to over 300 attendees. A special thank you to Pankaj Desai for your help during the event!
Museum Completion In Sight With Final Touches.
If you happen to drive by the museum, you will notice the final touches being completed. Exterior signage, landscaping and fencing are in progress. We can’t wait to share the museum experience with all of you!
EGMH Welcomes New Executive Director
In June 2023, EGMH tapped museum leader, Allen Lea, as the new Executive Director. Allen has been involved in the museum field for over 14 years and has served on numerous non-profit boards and organizations. “What a pleasure it is to be in Houston and join the Eternal Gandhi Museum,” Lea said. “The Museum board and volunteers have worked tirelessly to make this dream a reality. Through community programming and educational outreach, the Eternal Gandhi Museum will be a valuable component of Houston and the surrounding area.”
Glimpse of Museum Design
Solid Light, Inc., the museum design and build firm, has designed a world class museum. Please see the Bubble Diagram on the left for a glimpse of the design of the museum.
The museum visitor experience is arranged into three major themes:
1) His Journey: Visitors learn about Gandhi’s life, work, and teachings focused on truth, nonviolence, peace, love, and service.
2) Our Journey: Visitors discover how global peace leaders have been inspired by Gandhi and carried forward his teachings into their work for social justice.
3) My Journey: Visitors are invited to personalize their experience and make a commitment to be a catalyst for positive change in their own lives and community
EGMH – Architectural Design
RdlR architects led by Ms. Lorie Westrick worked diligently to design a unique and creative structure which will add another jewel to the crown of our great, diverse city of Houston.
CLICK HERE to explore the conceptual design in greater detail
