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| October 30, 2010 | President Obama will stay at Mumbai's Mani Bhavan | | Mumbai: Mani Bhavan, the building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits to Mumbai, will play host to US President Barack Obama during his visit to the city on November 6 and 7. Mani Bhavan, which has now been converted into a museum and a library, has Gandhiji's belongings and books. The museum has Mahatma Gandhi's 'charkha' and around 50,000 books and periodicals several of them are on and by Gandhi, and other belongings. According to the Mani Bhavan
Gandhi Museum Executive Secretary, Meghshyam Ajgaonkar, they would welcome Obama: "He (Barack Obama) is a follower of Gandhian philosophy. We know that he believes in truth, love and non-violence. This is why he has chosen Gandhi's residence as the first spot on his visit to India," said Ajgaonkar. As per Obma's itinerary for India visit, he will also lay a wreath on Gandhiji's memorial in New Delhi during his visit. According to media reports, both Indian and US security agencies have scrutinised Mani Bhavan and inspected the security arrangements. | |
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