Nasir Khan blog

I was born in Poonch (Kashmir) and now I live in Norway. I oppose war and violence and am a firm believer in the peaceful co-existence of all nations and peoples. In my academic work I have tried to espouse the cause of the weak and the oppressed in a world dominated by power politics, misleading propaganda and violations of basic human rights. I also believe that all conscious members of society have a moral duty to stand for and further the cause of peace and human rights throughout the world.

Friday, October 02, 2009

Gandhi’s birthday marked with opulence by Montblanc

Gandhi, as a non-violent activist, would perhaps have approved of the commemorative pen – though perhaps not its price

Jo Adetunji
guardian.co.uk, Friday 2 October 2009 01.53 BST

Gandhi, whose birth is commemorated today by Montblanc

For Mahatma Gandhi, one of history’s best known non-violent activists, the pen was indeed mightier than the sword. But a luxury, limited-edition fountain pen created by Montblanc, the luxury Swiss penmaker, to commemorate the 140th anniversary of his birth today, has caused controversy for being at odds with Gandhi’s simpler side.

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