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	Charkha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Today, charkha refers to a small spindle type spinning wheel used primarily for spinning cotton and other short stapled fibers such as cashmere, but can also be used to spin wool and longer stapled fibers.
		Mahatma Gandhi is often incorrectly attributed with the invention of the book charkha although he did strive for its invention and distribution to assist the peoples of India in their self-sufficiency and independence, using the charkha as a symbol of the Indian independence movement and including it on earlier versions of the Flag of India.
		The tabletop or floor charkha is one of the oldest known forms of the spinning wheel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charkha (171 words)

	Charkha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Charkha In India, a charkha is literally translated into wheel.
		Mohandas K. Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) is often incorrectly attributed with the invention of the book charkha although he did strive for its invention and distribution to assist the peoples of India in their independence.
		The tabletop ot floor charkha is one of the oldest known forms of the spinning wheel.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Charkha.htm (218 words)

	Charkha Tips (Spinning Cotton, Handspinning, Mahatma Gandhi, Khadi)
		The box charkha is commonly available in two sizes: “briefcase” and “book.” The smaller book charkha is more portable but tricker to adjust and use, so the briefcase charkha is usually the best first choice.
		On the briefcase charkha, this is commonly a wooden arm in front of the post and swinging toward it.
		With the briefcase charkha, this means resting your foot on the case handle.
	markshep.com /nonviolence/Charkha.html (2145 words)

	The Charkha Spinning Wheel from New Voyager (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ghandi encouraged everyone to sit down and spin when they had a free moment and he would do so himself as often as he could.This spinning would be done in public and hopefully in the presence of the British.
		The Indian Charkha is made of teak, finished and ready to use.
		Charkha wheels are available through your spinning dealer.
	www.newvoyager.com /charkha.html (375 words)

	CDL Home
		Charkha Feature Service, a development communication, was set up in 1994 by Sanjoy Ghose to develop links between grassroot experiences and mainstream media.
		Charkha activities aims at increasing the quality and opportunity for coverage of issues related to social justice and development in the media.
		The long term objective of the Charkha Network aims at making planned and intelligent use of the print media to create an attitudinal change in the wider audience to the social issues that dominate the country.
	www.explocity.com /SUBSITES/cdl?ChannelId=10 (368 words)

	Charkhas & Accessories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		While I use the Indian book charkha for the video, the techniques are appropriate for any spindle wheel, including the great wheel.
		The accelerated box charkha was developed for Gandhi's Contructive Programme in the early to mid 1930's.
		It also allows the thoroughly modern handspinner to break away from the notion that all handspun must be plied, as this shuttle allows handspun singles to be used as weft.
	www.charkha.biz /tools.htm (353 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Election Commission rejects NCP's plea for 'Charkha'
		The commission told the NCP to submit by 1700 hrs tomorrow a list of three symbols in order of preference, any one of which may be reserved for it by the Election Commission in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar.
		The Indian National Congress-Socialist was earlier allotted the 'Charkha' symbol and the NCP had requested that the symbol should now be allotted to it as the INC-Socialist had merged with it.
		However, the Congress party had objected to the NCP's request, contending that in the people's mind, the 'Charkha' was associated with the Congress, which used it as its symbol during the freedom struggle, and urged the EC not to grant the symbol to the NCP.
	www.rediff.com /news/1999/aug/05ncp.htm (406 words)

	Electric Charkha
		A charkha, for those of you who might not be familiar with spinning, is a traditional Indian hand-cranked contraption for spinning cotton.
		The inspiration for building this charkha came from Marilyn Rishel Sult, "Cigar-box Charkha," Spin-Off (Winter 1996), 66-72, a wonderful do-it-yourself guide to building a charkha powered by hand.
		I read it and put it aside, thinking that it was one of those things which I'd attempt when I had decent tools, scrap wood, time, etc. Finding raw materials here can be a challenge.
	www.angelfire.com /home/avital/charkha.html (223 words)

	Khadi, mahatma gandhi, Swaraj and swadeshi, handloom yarn, hand woven, making khadi the fabric of the freedom struggle.
		While in search of the charkha Gandhi felt that for a nation to turn self-reliant, it had to return to indigenous manufactured goods.
		In fact, khadi (which means any cloth that is hand spun and hand woven) had a most religious role in marriages when brides in India were presented with a khada charkha in their wedding trousseau to encourage spinning of the yarn.
		The weaving of khadi is preceded by the spinning of the thread on the charkha after which it goes to the bobbin winder, warper, sizer and finally the weaver.
	www.indiaprofile.com /fashion/khadi.htm (1357 words)

	Epigrams from Gandhiji- C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Charkha in the hands of a poor widow brings a paltry price to her, in the hands of Jawaharlal; it is an instrument of India’s freedom.
		The Charkha is the symbol of sacrifice, and sacrifice is essential for the establishment of the image of the deity.
		The turning of the Charkha in a lifeless way will be like the turning of the beads of the rosary with a wandering mind turned away from God.
	www.gandhi-manibhavan.org /quotes/c.htm (4554 words)

	The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi
		The Charkha is the symbol of non-violence on which all life, if it is to be real life, must be based.
		to liken it to and to derive it from the Ashoka disc is to recognize in the insignificant-looking Charkha the necessity of obeying the ever-moving Wheel of the Divine Law of Love.
		The Charkha is not like either the small or large machines of the West.
	www.mkgandhi.org /momgandhi/chap86.htm (2151 words)

	Mahatma Gandhi Research & Media Service - Spinning-wheel - Instruction Manual (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Put the wooden cross (3) and (4) on top of the smaller disk (1) and lead the end of the yarn through the hole on top of (14) from the left.
		To close your charkha follow the reverse procedure as at the beginning.
		The charkha (spinning wheel) is the symbol for nonviolence on which all life, if it is to be real life, must be based."
	www.gandhiserve.org /sale/spinning_wheel/instruction_manual/instruction_manual.html (615 words)

	Gandhi's Quotes on Khadi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The masses lost their freedom, such as it was, with the loss of the Charkha.
		The Charkha supplemented the agriculture of the villagers and gave it dignity.
		Charkha is the symbol of the nation's prosperity and therefore freedom.
	www.gandhi-manibhavan.org /swadeshi/swadeshi3.htm (1674 words)

	Cult of the Charkha
		And therefore I am afraid of a blind faith on a very large scale in the charkha, in the country, which is so liable to succumb to the lure of short cuts when pointed out by a personality about whose moral earnestness they can have no doubt.
		There is no end to the perversions of value which have become habituated to their facile intrusion that no one is surprised to see the charkha stalk the land, with uplifted club, in the garb of swaraj itself.
		The charkha is doing harm because of the undue prominence, which it has thus usurped whereby it only adds fuel to the smouldering weakness that is eating into our vitals.
	www.swaraj.org /tagorecult.htm (5420 words)

	Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In Gandhian discourse, the charkha signifies 'decentralisation against centralised production', 'the sole remedy' for the dwindling handloom industry and the traditional sector in general.
		After the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi, at the popular level the charkha made a radical difference in terms of the attitude of the common folk regarding their own life and well-being.
		However, this is not to ignore socio-economic agencies which have contributed significantly in the shift of images of charkha from an agency of the attainment of swaraj to Mariamma’s narrative.
	www.epw.org.in /showArticles.php?root=2004&leaf=07&filename=7405&filetype=html (8865 words)

	News India-Times.com, Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The resolution accepting the flag made it clear that the colors were not symbols of different communities — saffron represented courage and sacrifice, white stood for truth and peace and green symbolized faith and strength.
		The charkha stood for the welfare of the masses.
		1947: A new flag with the Ashoka Chakra, or the Ashoka wheel, instead of the charkha in the middle, was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and accepted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22.
	www.newsindia-times.com /2002/08/16/tow-24-flag.html (641 words)

	Three booked for aiding Godhra carnage accused- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Police sources said that Shaukat Charkha alias Lalu, wanted in connection with the Godhra carnage, is allegedly said to have stayed there with one Abdulmohammed Patel for some time till the railway police received information about him.
		However, when the officials raided the residence Charkha and others had escaped from the house.
		Charkha had joined the business along with Patel's two other sons Altaf and Siddiq.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/812785.cms (262 words)

	The Art of Gudiparan bazi - Afghan Kite Flying
		The wire was coated with this mold and after it was dry, it is wound around the drum (charkha), where it is stored for use.
		Usually 2 trees were used to wound the wire around until it was dry, then wound on a drum (Charkha).
		The Drum (Charkha) - Though charkha was mostly used for storage of wire, it proved crucial during kite fighting where rapid release of wire was critical.
	www.afghana.com /Entertainment/Gudiparanbazi.htm (1016 words)

	Legacy of the Mahatma lives on- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		PUNE: As we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's birthday today, it is interesting to note that the charkha (traditional spinning wheel) —; one of the most visible symbols of the independence movement — is still alive.
		Although Pune's charkha brigade has a small band of followers, they spin yarn with the same gusto that freedom-fighters displayed in the pre-1947 era.
		Led by 99-year-old Rajaram Padalkar, a former lawyer and banker, Pune's charkha brigade uses the modern, two-spindle "Ambar" charkha developed in Wardha in 1965, rather than the traditional one used by Bapu.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-212641,prtpage-1.cms (475 words)

	newsJuly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The proportion of the Flag from fly to hoist is 3 to 2.
		The large size charkha flag was hoisted for the first time in Ahmedabad in 1921.
		The large size charkha was reduced to a mini charkha in the white band.
	www.iaadelaware.org /newsJuly.htm (1371 words)

	Are You suprised ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		He felt that without charkha there was no Swaraj, and that everyone should spin.
		He had a clear vision of his programme of reviving the ancient industry of hand spinning and making charkha the focal point of economic regeneration of poverty stricken villages as well as political awakening amongst the Indian masses.
		But he clearly differentiated the charkha of medieval times and that of his vision, in so far as the former was a symbol of exploitation and helplessness of spinners, while the latter was a symbol of revolution in thought and action as well as embodiment of non-violence.
	www.niri-kvic.org /html/chap5.htm (3044 words)

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		Subject: Earthquake Livelihood Support (Amber Charkha) Dear Kavitha, Hari and Gautam Greetings from Disha Please find herewith an attachment concerning to Ambar Charkha project, as it seems Providing Ambar Charkha to earth quake affected people may not be wise decision at this juncture, therefore, I have suggested some alternatives and want to know your views.
		This is regarding the Ambar Charkha Project to be initiated in some villages in Patdi taluka of Surrendernagar district.
		It seemed to me they were not encouraging for Ambar Charkha, for various reasons due to prevailing recession for last two years, therefore, they find it difficult to sell their khadi products.
	www.duke.edu /web/aid/downloads/gujarat/upd08-30-02.doc (949 words)

	:: Indian national congress - History :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gandhiji suggested the addition of a white strip to represent the remaining communites of India and the charkha to symbolise progress.
		It suggested a plain saffron flag with a charkha in reddish brown in the extreme left-hand corner.
		Only the Dharma Charkha of Emperor Asoka was adopted in place of the charkha as the emblem on the flag.
	www.aicc.org.in /national-flag.htm (787 words)

	Discourses On Gita - Discourses On Gita By Acharya Vinoba Bhave - Achieving The Goal (Page15)
		The grace of the sky means that the firmament of the mind is clear of the clouds of desire.
		I must now give up worrying about the charkha and get ready to join the Lord." The northward journey means that the heart should be free of the clouds of attachment.
		When the hands perform acts of service till the last breath, the full moon of bhavana shines brightly, the mind's sky is free from desire, and the intellect is bright and keen - when a man dies in this state, we may take it that he has merged in the Lord.
	www.hindubooks.org /vinoba/gita/achieving_the_goal/page15.htm (307 words)

	monishvk - www.ezboard.com
		Charkha gave a light growl and Dratini wrapped the tree loose.
		Charkha I have heard you belching louder than that growl.You should growl like a lioness.
		Charkha and Dratini were awake and were chatting amongst themselves.
	p205.ezboard.com /fraichuspokemontcgpagemessageboardfrm30.showMessage?topicID=195.topic (2214 words)

	Epigrams - C
		Whatever may be the pros and cons of going to the public theatre, it is a patent fact that it has undermined the morals and ruined the character of many a youth in this country.
		The Charkha is the symbol of nonviolence on which all life, if it is to be real life, must be based.
		There is no "playing with truth" in the Charkha programme, for satyagraha is not predominantly civil disobedience but a quiet and irresistible pursuit of Truth.
	www.mkgandhi.org /epigrams/c.htm (4514 words)

	EC freezes NCP's `charkha' symbol
		It asked the party to submit a list of three symbols, one of which would be reserved for it in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands where it had been registered.
		The Congress had contested the claim of Pawar's party to the symbol as the ``charkha'' formed part of the Congress tricolour.
		The three-member commission went by the precedent in its judgement of December 1997 in the case of the Rashtriya Janata Dal todeny the NCP the symbol.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990806/ipo06038.html (401 words)

	Journey Wheel
		Our Charkhas are designed for using your right hand to turn the main wheel, and your left hand for drafting.
		The Journey Wheel Attaché Case Charkha is large enough to stay in place without being clamped down for spinning.
		The Journey Wheel Attaché Case Charkha is in regular production and comes with 3 spindles, a built-in lazy kate, a skeinwinder and yarn guide, and 2 lockable storage compartments.
	journeywheel.com /charkha.php (548 words)

	Bosworth Attache Charkha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Bosworth Attaché Charkha is no bigger than a typical briefcase.
		Also available for the attaché charkha is a lovely tote bag from the fabric shown on the inset, "Primavera" (Sold - fabric requests being taken for reserved charkas).
		The tote has a shoulder carry strap, deep pocket across the full width of the case, and a small change/key pocket just inside the front panel.
	store.carlsonwoollies.com /boatch.html (204 words)

	New World Textiles Workshops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Learn how to tune and maintain the charkha, how to determine the ratio, and how to spin to specification.
		If participants have a charkha, they are encouraged to bring it whether they know how to use it or not.
		Note I can rent charkhas to experienced spinners who know how to spin on a great wheel but do not have a charkha.
	www.charkha.biz /workshops.htm (662 words)

	Indian Book Charkha for Spinning Cotton - Mielke's Fiber Arts
		Charkha is the Indian word for "wheel" and is also the name used for their ingenious portable spinning wheels.
		They are geared to have a high ratio which is excellent for spinning high twist yarns, such as cotton.
		We have three charkhas to choose from - the authentic Indian book charkha, and two sizes of Journey Wheel charkhas.
	www.mielkesfarm.com /charka.htm (276 words)

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