Topic: Mahatma Gandhi
Reuters US Online Report World News | 2010-01-30 14:29:46
<div><p>DURBAN (Reuters) - Some of the ashes of revered Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi were scattered in the ocean off the South African coast Saturday, highlighting the political ties between the two countries.</p><p>Gandhi pioneered non-violent resistance to British rule in India and spent some of his early political ...
AP News | 2010-01-30 11:58:38
Eli Gandhi, the grand-daughter of Mahatma Gandhi, centre, is helped by others during a ceremony to sprinkle the ashes of the Indian independence hero into the waters of Durban Harbour, South Africa, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, following an overnight vigil ...
AP News | 2009-11-25 22:47:52
<div id="subtitle">27 years after 'Gandhi,' Kingsley to play Mogul emperor who built Taj Mahal</div><div><p>Ben Kingsley, famous for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, is reaching deeper into the country's history with a new role as the Mogul emperor who ordered the construction ...
Reuters Life! Online Report | 2009-11-11 21:30:38
<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - British paintings from the collection of film director Richard Attenborough fetched 4.6 million pounds ($7.7 million) at an auction on Wednesday, well in excess of pre-sale estimates of 1.9-2.9 million pounds.</p><p>The 50 paintings, including one Attenborough sold to help finance his ...
