Raisina Bengali School visits Gandhi museum

Fatema Khan,X-C
When we,the students of Raisina Bengali School,visited the Gandhi Museum on December 2,we expected to see many things that would expand our knowledge on the Father of the Nation. We were not disappointed. I was filled with sadness when I saw his spectacles,chappals,stick,utensils,clothes and blood-stained clothes he was wearing when he was assassinated. Besides various photographs from his life,ranging from youth to old age,we also got to see his footprints at the museum. There was everything related to Gandhiji at the place,from the charkha to the three monkeys that formed Gandhiji’s life’s motto — See no evil,hear no evil,speak no evil. We also got to see models of the house where he was born,and the Sabarmati Ashram that was set up by him. Many a wise word was written on the wall of the ashram. After observing everything,I remembered a famous saying that went: “Some are born great,some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”.

Payal Sarkar,IX- C
Last week,we visited the Gandhi Memorial to get more insight into the life of the Father of the Nation. It was a dream come true. It was my first trip to the museum,and I got the opportunity to know more about Gandhiji through the trip organised by the Indian Express. At first,when we entered,we saw the different types of charkas used by Gandhiji,such as the folding charkha and Punjabi charkha. Then we were led into a commemorative gallery,where pictures of the great personality — from childhood to old age — were kept. The photographs,which showcased the eventful life of Gandhiji,brought tears to my eyes. They showed how much pain and agony he had experienced to earn our motherland its freedom. The most striking photograph of Gandhi was one that had him in a black graduation suit,proudly holding the law degree he had acquired from London. He looked like a real sahib,indeed. We also got to see his teeth,toothbrush and cooking appliances.

Sushmita Mandal,IX- A
December 2,2010. This is a date that will remain etched in my mind for a long time to come. Besides being an enriching experience,it was also a very entertaining one. When we,the students of Raisina Bengali School,entered the museum premises,we did not have the slightest idea of what we were going to witness. The tour commenced with us witnessing a large collection of charkhas,big and small. I liked the book charkha the most. After that,we visited a large photogallery,which had a large collection of images compiled from Gandhiji’s life. They were very inspiring,and served to show us how a single man — who thought straight and simple — was able to shake the mighty British empire. Also,there was a martyrdom gallery that had various memorabilia relating to Bapu,his death and the funeral ceremony. It was thus that our tour of Gandhi Museum came to an end. However,before leaving,we came across a telephone which — if picked — lets us hear an inspiring recorded speech delivered by the Father of our Nation.

Saurav Choudhary,IX-A
It was on a pleasant winter day that we left for the Gandhi Museum from our school. At the entrance,there were many books and magazines on Gandhiji’s life and thoughts. There were statues of Gandhiji as well as the three monkeys that spoke of his ideals in life. The walls were covered with pictures of the social reform movement,freedom struggle and the life he led before becoming a patriot. I thought that the best picture of the lot was one in which Gandhiji could be seen serving a leprosy-affected person. We saw different kinds of charkhas,besides articles he used in his everyday life. We also saw his sandals,clothes,beds and the bloodstained dhoti he was wearing at the time of his assassination. Above all this,it was written ‘My life is a message’.Then we saw different kinds of currency notes and coins with Gandhiji’s image on them. We also came across a couple of hundred-rupee coins,which I didn’t even know existed. We gathered a lot of knowledge on Gandhiji’s work,his untiring efforts to free the country and the simple life he led. It was truly an enriching experience.

Soumojit Hait-IX B
It was on December 2 that we got the opportunity to visit Gandhi Museum. The trip was organised by our school,in collaboration with The Indian Express newspaper. I was very excited because I was sure that the trip would educate me on the life history of the Father of our Nation,Gandhiji. It was around 10.40 am that we reached the Gandhi Museum. At first,we came across different kinds of charkhas such as Punjabi charkha,book charkha,etc. Also,there were many photos and articles on Gandhiji and the various activities he undertook. There were other interesting things too,such as Gandhiji’s teeth,and the jugs,bowls and plates used by him. I was amazed when I saw all this. The sight of his bloodstained dhoti and the bullet,which cost him his life,was very touching. If there was anybody who deserved the ‘Father of the Nation’ title,it was Gandhiji.

Koyel Sahoo,IX-A
On December 2,we all visited the National Gandhi Museum,situated opposite Rajghat. As we entered the structure,we came across a sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi sitting. The museum has a very rich collection of articles from Gandhi’s life,including childhood photographs,memoirs,books,journals,documents and paintings. It also has photocopies of books,telegrams and letters written by the great personality. The most precious thing we saw there was Gandhi’s bloodstained dhoti,his pocket watch and the bullet that killed him. Also,there were models of Gandhiji’s birthplace,Sabarmati ashram,the train in which the asthi of Mahatma Gandhi was kept,and many kinds of charkhas such as bamboo charkha,book binding charkha and Gujarati charkha. The museum visit served to remind us of the greatness of the ‘Father of the Nation’.

Susmita Pual,IX-B