Situated
in the residential neighbourhood of Orchards in Johannesburg, Satyagraha House was
the home of Mohandas Gandhi from 1908 to 1909. Within these walls, the future
Mahatma created and developed his philosophy of passive resistance: Satyagraha
in sanskrit. A pacifist method of protest that he employed in India to lead the
country to independence.
The
house was built in 1907 by Gandhi’s close friend, the German architect Hermann
Kallenbach, and today it begins a new life.
As
Gandhi himself said, South Africa was essential to his personal achievement. It
is during the 21 years he spent in South Africa, from 1893 to 1914, broken by a
few visits to India and England, that this timid young man who had just passed
the bar examination became the man who would lead India to its independence and
instigate the world movement of decolonization.
Without
intending to follow all the ascetic principals of Satyagraha, the house strives
to respect a certain adherence to the spirit of the site. With this in mind,
yoga and meditation classes are available upon reservation.
All
of the produce used in the house is organic, and comes from the kitchen garden
and sustainable sources in the region. Television, alcohol and cigarettes are
not part of the Satyagraha diet (there is, however, a smoking area planned
outside). The floor heating is geothermal, and the water for the garden and
other non drinking purposes comes from a spring on the property. Energy-saving
lighting is favoured throughout the house.
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In celebration of the spirit of Ubuntu, Sanabelle
Ebrahim presents exhibitor Ditheba Melato with a beaded green heart pin-on as a
greenwill gesture at the Satyagraha House exhibition stand at Tourism Indaba 2013. The
hearts will assist Durban in being affectionately known as Green Heart City.
The plan is to establish an international Green Heart Movement originating from
Durban. Woza Moya crafters of Hillcrest Aids Centre create the delightful green
heart beaded pin-ons and green-hearted BunnyKats. Photo Mikhail Peppas
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Satyagraha House
Contact
Details
Tel:
011 485 5928 or 011 485 2471
Cell:
072 552 9267
Email:
dbayeye@satyagrahahouse.co.za
Physical
Address: 15 Pine Road
Orchards Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
2192
PO
Box 92583 Norwood
