..and statues of course! You thought I was gonna write something else didn’t ya? Shame on you. 🙂
Alright, so in the weirdness and randomness that makes me, I have the urge to know of all the Gandhi statues and busts that exist OUTSIDE of India. Actually, there is a method to the madness that’s me, and why I need this information, but for now, let’s not go there.
Here is the one at Dupont Circle in DC: (image source; Flickr) ; Though one of these days am making a trip in myself.
So if you live outside of India, and are reading this, it becomes your moral, civic, and blog-reader duty to dig into that memory of yours and comment below?
Paintings don’t count, just little, large, smal, wood, bronze, brass, stone, whatever, give me one listing of a Gandhi statue that you remember seeing in any of the 50 states. I have my research going, and the collection’s neat so far, and I have also roped in the big guys to help me out, BUT the readers matter! The eyes and memory of all you who read me, and I know you do coz the stats don’t lie, even if you are just lurking around my blog. See, I know 😉
Even if you don’t know of any, now would be a good time to use those fingers, type “Hey rads, sorry, No clue” That works too.
Any and all help appreciated. All I need is a vague location, city/state. I will sleuth the rest. I make a darn good detective and have psyched many out and will continue to do so. ..and I mean psyche in a nice way. Not the creepy stalker kind of way.
Yeah? Thank you very much!
There is one in Durban
There’s a Gandhi Statue in a street called Winston Churchilllaan in Amsterdam (the irony :)). Here’s the link to the pic – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gandhi_churchilllaan.jpg
Wait. Does this have anything to do with Priya Ramani asking people the same question on Twitter today? Should I be saying Congratulations! 😀
That’s awesome, thanks Gagan! 🙂
lol@congrats. No, I wish, but no. 🙂
Isn’t it interesting that there is a Gandhi statue placed on a street called Churchill! That is very interesting considering how they clashed.
Gandhi wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s in NYC.
Union Sq in NYC
http://breathedreamgo.com/2010/06/india-tbex-and-new-york-city/
That’s the spot Bhel uses to do his usual gandhi-giri.
..and statues of course! You thought I was gonna write something else didn’t ya? Shame on you. 🙂
I think Gandhis picture (in the FB link) put that thought to rest 🙂
Vijay: 😀 Very shmart! ..and it’s great seeing you back here 🙂
bhel: Yep, The union Sq. 🙂
bookworm: Yes, I remembered the wax idol, but not sure if it could count towards a public figure monument sorts.
Praveen: Of course 🙂
There is one at Dr. Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta, GA.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8453021@N08/505311481/
There is a statue in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Gandhi stands benignly looking over the Bay Bridge in San Francisco right outside the Ferry Building. I love to go see him there 🙂
Saumya: I have this interesting anecdote of that particular Gandhi you speak about from the man leading the Foundation here in the US. Will share soon 🙂
Gowri: Thank you! That’s a good find. 🙂
rrmom: Thanks so much for digging up the picture!
Appreciate it all ladies. 🙂
There is one in the Martin Luther King Center here in Atlanta, GA. Like everyone else here, I am curious what might come out of this quest.
Nice postings.
Vish
Ah! I see you found this space. Thanks! 🙂
Yes, the MLK center and I believe the location is quite the strategic point. Also, first one on Federal property. Straight from the person who helped set it up? 🙂
There is a Gandhi statue in Bellevue, WA.
http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/gandhi-statue-dedication.htm
Sig, Love your site and thank you! 🙂
There is a statue of him outside the courthouse in Milwaukee. Haven’t been there. googled for it.
http://www.december.com/places/mke/album/photogandhi.html
Thanks Prashanti, that’s very sweet of you to stop and let me know 🙂
rads, am in the blogathon… waiting to see more of you…
Awesome! 🙂