TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, January 30, 2011: Mahatma Ghandhi departed his mortal form on January 30th 1948 while chanting the name of the Lord, ‘Ram, Ram.’ He was world renowned for promoting peace and non violence and acceptance of all races and religions. It was quite fitting that Chinmaya Mission Trinidad and Tobago hosted their annual Shanti Yatra or Peace walk in memory of Shri Mahatmaji on the anniversary of his passing.
Members of the Chinmaya Mission Trinidad as well as the members of the surrounding villages and Temples prepared to trek the five mile journey energised by chanting ‘Raghupati Raghava Raja Rama.’ The procession was headed by His Holiness Swami Prakashanandaji, head of Chinmaya Mission Trinidad; the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Indarsingh; and Shri Mahatma Gandhiji himself in the form of a large murti. The statue, a walking Mahatma Ghandhiji holding a walking stick and clad in white dhoti, was carried on the open tray of a slow moving van. We could all feel the sublime presence of Mahatmaji as the chanting of Shri Rama’s holy name continued all the way.