Mahatma Gandhi comes alive on Google Video

Mahatma Gandhi comes alive on Google Video (video.google.com). 430 video clips and full-length films, totalling to over 20 hours, have been uploaded by the charitable GandhiServe Foundation, Berlin/Germany. The video material includes personal film recordings of Gandhi’s family and show the Mahatma in all his moods and moments. The shortest clip is of 3 seconds and the longest film is an remarkable 5 hours 10 minutes documentary which is probably the longest film available on Google Video.

The Father of the Indian nation, and the apostle of non-violence. He worked for India’s independence from the British rule. And gave us the awesome power of nonviolence. A social reformer, he taught the world the eternal values of love and truth. His fight for human rights, protection of environment and religious tolerance was mankind’s finest hour.

Now Mahatma Gandhi comes alive on Google Video (video.google.com). 430 video clips and full-length films, totalling to over 20 hours, have been uploaded by the charitable GandhiServe Foundation, Berlin/Germany, which is one of the most active institutions promoting Gandhian values. The video material includes personal film recordings of Gandhi’s family and show the Mahatma in all his moods and moments. The shortest clip is of 3 seconds and the longest film is an remarkable 5 hours 10 minutes documentary which is probably the longest film available on Google Video. This rare documentary covers Mahatma Gandhi’s life and work in detail and is also a brilliant account of India’s independence movement. It was produced in 1969 by Gandhi’s close associates and colleagues and is considered the most authentic film on the Mahatma.
GandhiServe Foundation possesses the largest audio visual archive on Gandhi. Its website (www.gandhiserve.org) is titled Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service which hosts the best e-archive on Mahatma Gandhi in terms of quality and quantity: with 15.000 photographs of Gandhi and India, 140 hours of Gandhi’s voice, music and interviews, 200 writings online, a comprehensive list of books and letters this site is probably the largest source dedicated to an individuals life and work.

Gandhi has left an indelible mark on human history. His thought is ever relevant for all those who aspire for a better and fuller life in this war-weary and fear-stricken world. Therefore, Google Video and GandhiServe Foundation do a wonderful service to humankind by bringing this great personality closer to us in such an impressive manner.