Mahatma Gandhi's grandson to share lessons of peace in Naperville
Naperville's Anderson's Bookshop is welcoming Arun Gandhi to a book-signing event for "Grandfather Gandhi," his latest picture book for young readers.
Gandhi's public presentation begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the store, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Priority numbers to reserve a place in the book-signing line are available with the purchase of the author's new book at Anderson's. Gandhi also will visit area schools during his stay.
In his book, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
How could he - a Gandhi - be so easy to anger?
One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi travels with his family to Grandfather Gandhi's village.
Silence fills the air - but peace feels far away for young Arun. When an older boy pushes him on the soccer field, his anger fills him in a way that surely a true Gandhi could never imagine. Can Arun ever live up to the Mahatma? Will he ever make his grandfather proud?
In his new book, Gandhi shares some of the feelings he recalls as the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and the lessons of peace he learned in his footsteps. The book was written with Bethany Hegedus and illustrated by Evan Turk.
Arun Gandhi, born in 1934, is the fifth grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi. A journalist for more than 30 years for The India Times, Arun Gandhi now writes a blog for The Washington Post. Arun serves as president of the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute and travels the world speaking to governmental leaders, as well as to university and high school students about the practices of peace and nonviolence. He lives in Rochester, New York.
For information, contact Anderson's at (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
If you go
What: Arun Gandhi signs his children's book "Grandfather Gandhi"
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26
Where: Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville
Cost: Free; purchase the book from Anderson's for priority number in line
Info: (630) 355-2665