Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship created for McMaster students
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
It’s a simple creed, but one that Ramnarine Sahadeo wishes more people would live by – which is why he’s establishing a scholarship in the name of famed Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi who used nonviolent civil disobedience to fight British rule and inspired civil rights and independence movements around the globe.
Born on the tiny island of Leguan, Guyana, just nine months before Gandhi was assassinated, Sahadeo credits this tiny, self-sufficient, multicultural community for exposing him to the closet example of what a society would look like if it practiced the principles of Sarvodaya – live in order to help others to live.
He earned his BA in California before moving to Canada to study law. From 1980 to 2014 he practiced law in Ontario. His retirement is an ongoing activity researching the life of Ghandi, writing, reading and speaking about those universal principles that can improve the life of every individual who can make a significant contribution to any country they call home. He is positive that a Gandhian lifestyle will significantly reduce the burden on health, legal and social systems in many countries.
He has provided enough funds to finance the scholarship for a few years but is positive that there are more Gandhi admirers around the world who would like an opportunity to promote Gandhi’s life and message by donating to the scholarship and continue the award perpetuity by making a tax-deductible gift.
Online donations can be made here: https://tinyurl.com/yboqglol
Canadian donors can make cheques to: McMaster University
USA donors can make cheques payable to: Friends of McMaster University
Memo line: Gandhi Scholarship
Post mail to: Deanna Tigani
1280 Main St. West OJN 432
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4L8
Alternatively call Deanna Tigani with your credit card details at: (905) 525-9140 ext 26505 or email her at tigani@mcmaster.ca for more information.
