Gandhi's personal effects, documents to be
auctioned in UK From H S Rao London, May 2 (PTI) Mahatma Gandhi's
personal effects and documents, including his prayer beads, drinking
cup, bed sheet and ivory-carved 'Three Wise Monkeys', will go under the
hammer in the UK this month. Articles included in the sale are those
which belonged to the Father of the nation when he was recovering from
illness at Juhu in 1924. The articles up for sale in Ludlow, include
his personal prayer beads, shawl, made from linen thread he spun
himself, bed sheet, personal bowl with fork and spoon, personal drinking
cup and even his personal ivory-carved 'Three Wise Monkeys'. The sale
takes place on May 21, during the next Mullock's Auction of important
historical documents at Ludlow Racecourse in the English Midlands. Also
in the sale is Gandhi's will and power of attorney which he wrote in
1921, and a series of important letters. One of these, written in 1937
settles a highly controversial dispute which was taking place within the
Indian National Congress. There are also original portraits and
photographs of Gandhi, some of which have been personally signed by him.
In addition to the items of Gandhian interest, the sale also features a
wealth of documents, paintings and artifacts relating to India and the
Punjab. These include rare original photographs of Maharajah Duleep
Singh, one of which shows him with the young Edward VII.
Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar attracted opposition BJP's ire today in Rajya Sabha when he said he was not interested in listening to speech of a BJP member on vote on account, prompting the Chair to adjourn the House amid uproar. During the Zero Hour, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien allowed Aiyar, who wanted to ask a question, to do so, which was opposed by BJP members. Kurien asked Aiyar whether he yielded to allow others to speak, to which he said he had no objection and he can ask his question later. As the House got ready to initiate discussion on Vote on Account, Kurien said, "Let us reduce the discussion to two hours from four hours," which was opposed by BJP members including Piyush Goyal who was given a chance to speak on Vote on Account. When it was agreed that discussion will take place as per schedule, Aiyar remarked he was not interested in listening to the speech by BJP member. "You had given me the chance to ask a question
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