SMT USHA GOKANI VISITS AVANIGADDA IN KRISHNA DISTRICT

Gandhi Kshetram, Avanigadda Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh organized a massive programme on 14 December 2015 on the occasion of visit of Smt. Usha Gokani, Grand-daughter of Mahatma Gandhi.  Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad, Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly organized the Programme.  On arrival Smt Usha Gokani garlanded the statue of Sri Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao, Father of Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad and former Minister in Andhra Pradesh Government and founder of Gandhi Kshetram.  An Aurvedic Medical Camp was organized and the Doctors were felicitated by Smt. Usha Gokani.

 Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad showed the photographs taken during the visit of Smt. Nirmala Gandhi to Gandhi Kshetram some 40 years ago who is the mother of Smt. Usha Gokani.  It was pleasant memories of yester years.

 A Tree Plantation Programme was organized on the Occasion.  Smt. Usha Gokani, Sri Prasad, Dr. Ghazal Srinivas and many planted trees.  This was organized by Rotary Club.

 A public procession was taken on the occasion for cleanliness.  School Children attired as Mahatma Gandhi, with broomsticks in their hands came on to the streets.

 About 2500 children were appearing in the dress of Mahatma Gandhi This event got a place in the Telugu Book of Records for highest number of children in Gandhi Attire at one place.

 Smt. Usha Gokani addressed the Public Meeting and Sri Prasad translated her speech in Hindi into Telugu

 Dr. D R K Prasad and his team from Challapalli gave a message of Green India and Clean India

Smt Usha Gokani met Sri Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao, former Member of Parliament and a former Minister in Andhra Pradesh Government.

SMT USHA GOKANI'S VISIT TO BHIMAVARAM TOWN IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Bhimavaram town earned the title, 'Bardoli of Andhra'.  At various places in the Town citizen, students and others welcomed Usha Gokani.  School children displayed a large National Flag.  DNR College organized a Public Meeting and felicitated her.

VASUDHA Foundation organized a campaign, Save the Food - Serve the Poor.

MAHATMA GANDHI'S GRAND DAUGHTER VISITS WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH

Smt. Usha Gokani was given a rousing reception in Palakol in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh on 10 December 2015.  A public meeting was organized in Dr. Sabita Women's Junior College premesis.  The meeting was presided over by Dr. Babji, former MLA and founder of the College.  Dr. MR Raju, Scientist who was associated with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam addressed the Meeting.  West Godavari District Sarvodaya Mandal President Sri Pratti Seshaiah Dr. Kranthi and others particiapted. 

Smt Usha Gokani visited Matlapalem village in West Godavari District which was visited by Mahatma Gandhi.  The house where he stayed was preserved.  A meeting was organized in the premises of the house.

SEVAGRAM ASHRAM PRESIDENT VISITS WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

Shri Jayawant Mathkar, President Sevagram Ashram Pratishtan visited Gandhi Mandiram in Tadepalligudem West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh on 10 December 2015.  On that occasion tricycles were distributed to physically challenged persons.  Smt Usha Gokani, Grand daughter of Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Shankar Bagade, former President of Maharashtra Sarvodaya Mandal participated in the event.

The Team visited Nidadavole in West Godavari District.  They garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre of the town and visited Charla Ganapati Sastri Old Age Home run by Charla Vidula and Mrudula who were devoted Gandhians and belong to Freedom fighters' family.

Mallavaram in West Godavari District has a Gandhi Ashram (Near Chagallu Railway Station on Chennai - Kolkata train line) which was visited by Mahatma Gandhi.  The Ashram is run by Gandhi Smarak Nidhi.  Shri Jayawant Mathkar, Smt. Usha Gokani and Shri Shankar Bagade visited the Ashram.

Smt Usha Gokani visited Central Prison Rajahmundry and addressed the inmates of the Prison