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ABOUT US
SANGAM FOUNDATION
THE SANGAM FOUNDATION - an International Organization of People of
Indian origin & Friends of India - IOPIO & FOI (abbreviated as "THE
SANGAM - FOUNDATION") is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-profit
International organization engaged in
prompting wellbeing of non resident Indians and people of Indian origin and
Friends of India, enhancing cooperation and communication between
groups of Indians living in different countries and the local population and in
furthering their cooperation with India.
An organization with the aim to have Cultural, Scientific & Technology
exchange between India and Italy, and to support various humanitarian
projects, related to Education, health care, Medical care, Child Welfare,
Orphanages centres, Centres for aged persons left alone, centres for street
children, centres for physically disabled, centres of vocational training
(professional schools for villages and town)
THE SANGAM FOUNDATION - an International Organization of People of
Indian origin & Friends of India - IOPIO & FOI (abbreviated as "THE
SANGAM - FOUNDATION") is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-profit
International organization engaged in
prompting wellbeing of non resident Indians and people of Indian origin and
Friends of India, enhancing cooperation and communication between
groups of Indians living in different countries and the local population and in
furthering their cooperation with India.
An organization with the aim to have Cultural, Scientific & Technology
exchange between India and Italy, and to support various humanitarian
projects, related to Education, health care, Medical care, Child Welfare,
Orphanages centres, Centres for aged persons left alone, centres for street
children, centres for physically disabled, centres of vocational training
(professional schools for villages and town)
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Swami Vivekananda,
(1863-1902):
“Sisters and Brothers…, I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the
world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal
toleration, but we accept all religions as true.
I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the
refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.
I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the
Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in
which their holy temple was shattered to pieces by Roman tyranny.
I am proud to belong to the religion which has sheltered and is still fostering the
remnant of the grand Zoroastrian nation. Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible
descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled
the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed
civilization and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible
demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now.
(1863-1902):
“Sisters and Brothers…, I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the
world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal
toleration, but we accept all religions as true.
I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the
refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.
I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the
Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in
which their holy temple was shattered to pieces by Roman tyranny.
I am proud to belong to the religion which has sheltered and is still fostering the
remnant of the grand Zoroastrian nation. Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible
descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled
the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed
civilization and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible
demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now.
Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948): Gandhi was once asked what he thought about Western Civilization. His response
was:"I think it would be a good idea.”"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its
animals are treated.““You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty,
the ocean does not become dirty.”“The only devils in this world are those running around inside our own hearts, and
that is where all our battles should be fought.”“If all Christians acted like Christ, the whole world would be Christian.”
“Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realize what tremendous
advantage she has over man.”“Indians, will stagger humanity without shedding a drop of blood.”“An eye for an eye
makes the whole world blind.”
was:"I think it would be a good idea.”"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its
animals are treated.““You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty,
the ocean does not become dirty.”“The only devils in this world are those running around inside our own hearts, and
that is where all our battles should be fought.”“If all Christians acted like Christ, the whole world would be Christian.”
“Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realize what tremendous
advantage she has over man.”“Indians, will stagger humanity without shedding a drop of blood.”“An eye for an eye
makes the whole world blind.”
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675):
The Kashmiri Brahmins, who were being persecuted by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, seeked the council of Guru
Tegh Bahadur. The 9thguru of the Sikhs upon hearing of the Brahmins predicament, responded:
“Unless a holy man lays down his head for the sake of the poor Brahmins, there is no hope for their escape from
imperial tyranny.”. His young son reminded him “Revered father, who would be better equipped for this than
yourself?”
During his subsequent imprisonment by Aurangzeb, Guru Tegh Bahadur spoke out:
“Hinduism may not be my faith, …but I would fight for the right of all Hindus to live with honour and practice their faith
according to their own rites…. “
“All men are created by God and therefore must be free to worship in any manner they like. I neither convert others
by force, nor submit to force, to change my faith.”
The enraged Aurangzeb, upon realising Guru Tegh Bahadur would not convert to Islam, ordered his public
beheading by the sword.
His body was left in the dust as no one dared to pick up the body for fear of the emperors reprisal.
The Kashmiri Brahmins, who were being persecuted by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, seeked the council of Guru
Tegh Bahadur. The 9thguru of the Sikhs upon hearing of the Brahmins predicament, responded:
“Unless a holy man lays down his head for the sake of the poor Brahmins, there is no hope for their escape from
imperial tyranny.”. His young son reminded him “Revered father, who would be better equipped for this than
yourself?”
During his subsequent imprisonment by Aurangzeb, Guru Tegh Bahadur spoke out:
“Hinduism may not be my faith, …but I would fight for the right of all Hindus to live with honour and practice their faith
according to their own rites…. “
“All men are created by God and therefore must be free to worship in any manner they like. I neither convert others
by force, nor submit to force, to change my faith.”
The enraged Aurangzeb, upon realising Guru Tegh Bahadur would not convert to Islam, ordered his public
beheading by the sword.
His body was left in the dust as no one dared to pick up the body for fear of the emperors reprisal.
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