Comments on: The charkha that helped win freedom. http://indianyarn.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/the-charkha-that-won-the-battle/ celebrating the cultural and textile trails of the indian subcontinent. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:14:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: indian yarn http://indianyarn.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/the-charkha-that-won-the-battle/#comment-169 indian yarn Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:05:33 +0000 http://indianyarn.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-169 yes vinod.. i saw the picture gandhi on a charka on indyeah's site and asked her if i could post it here . and then when i went on flicker and searched for it - i found this. he has a description to on the flicker site i just wanted to link the past with the present. it was the charka which mobilised the people, spearheaded by karamchand gandhi ( not indira gandhi or sonia gandhi or rahul gandhi - not related to the real gandhi in any way, they are the 20th century dyanstic clan who want to sit on the throne ) and also helped the birlas get rich who in turn supported gandhi and his freedom movement financially. charkha is a symbol of hope, freedom, perseverance, faith and action- literally and metaphorically. it was the yarn which connected every man in india once upon a time irrespective of state, religious and geographical borders ! yes vinod.. i saw the picture gandhi on a charka on indyeah’s site and asked her if i could post it here . and then when i went on flicker and searched for it – i found this. he has a description to on the flicker site

i just wanted to link the past with the present. it was the charka which mobilised the people, spearheaded by karamchand gandhi ( not indira gandhi or sonia gandhi or rahul gandhi – not related to the real gandhi in any way, they are the 20th century dyanstic clan who want to sit on the throne ) and also helped the birlas get rich who in turn supported gandhi and his freedom movement financially.

charkha is a symbol of hope, freedom, perseverance, faith and action- literally and metaphorically. it was the yarn which connected every man in india once upon a time irrespective of state, religious and geographical borders !

]]> By: Vinod Sharma http://indianyarn.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/the-charkha-that-won-the-battle/#comment-168 Vinod Sharma Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:05:39 +0000 http://indianyarn.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-168 Today is Gandhiji's martyrdom day too Today is Gandhiji’s martyrdom day too

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