Gandhi: The Legacy April 9, 2008

New York, N.Y. – Tamarind Arts Council is delighted to announce “Gandhi: The Legacy”, a must-see photographic exhibition that captures an enduring view of Gandhi’s true legacy. Some of the featured photos include iconic images of Gandhi, key events from his life along with rarely seen family portraits.
Exhibition opens to the public 10th of April and runs through 3rd of May.
About Gandhi: Mahatma Gandhi has inspired many of the world’s greatest political leaders and freedom fighters, including Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Abdul Gafar Khan who fought for equality following his dictums of ‘Ahimsa’ – non-violence and ‘Satyagraha’ - ‘clinging to truth’. His sterling words of pacifism ring clear today: "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for." Gandhi dedicated his life to the wider purpose of discovering truth, or Satya, and his pleas for peace inspired future international icons like John Lennon.

“Gandhi: The Legacy”, an exhibition featuring exceptional monochrome photographs, which have been kindly loaned from private collectors. These photographs capture private glimpses into the man, the legend—India’s Father of the Nation—how he lived, thought and acted, inspired by the vision of humanity evolving toward a world of peace and harmony.
This once-in-a lifetime exhibition offers a chance to observe a moment of history.

About Tamarind Arts Council:
Tamarind Arts Council, (TAC), is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting and creating awareness for all art forms of Indian influence in North America, and helping in their exhibition, performance, creation, and promotion. Our focus is to support all types of artistic expression, including performing arts and fine arts inspired by the arts of India and to sponsor art-related activities and cross-cultural events. We are dedicated to fulfill our mission of encouraging and showcasing Indian artists and performers, and provide fellowship for those whose interest lies in the Indian arts. Our goals include co-sponsoring museum exhibitions and events that are related to Indian culture and arts, and promoting Indian arts in various institutions throughout America. We have also established programs to art schools in India so they can maintain and improve art universities and created a medium for exchanging information between all art forms between India and United States.

For more information, please contact Tamarind Arts Council at (212) 200-8000 or email [email protected] or visit our website at www.tamarindarts.org Our hours are: Tuesday – Friday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday, noon to 6:00 pm.

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