Judge in Santa Monica divvies up memorabilia, OJ Simpson gets first $6,075 from auctionAugust 18th, 2009 Judge in Santa Monica divides Simpson memorabiliaSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A long battle for possession of memorabilia that led O.J.
Mallya seek govt. approval for waiver of import duty on Gandhi's memorabiliaMarch 22nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Industrialist Vijay Mallya, who bought the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi for 1.8 million dollar at an auction in New York, has sought government's approval for waiver of import duty on the memorabilia of historical value and national sentiments. Taking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Mallya said that he is waiting for necessary permissions from the government to bring the memorabilia back on the Indian soil.
Laws needed to prevent Mahatma memorabilia auction: Ela GandhiMarch 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Hurt by the recent auction of her grandfather Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia in New York, renowned human rights activist Ela Gandhi has stressed the need to enact laws to prevent such auctions. Based in Durban, South Africa, the former MP in that country has made it her mission to promote Gandhian philosophies.
Arrival of Gandhi belongings in India will take some timeMarch 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The five personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi that were auctioned off in New York on February 5, is likely to take some more time to reach India as the government is yet to solve the legalities involved with the US Justice Department. "Government is still pursuing with its earlier stand that the auction is illegal as per the will of Gandhi and the injunction of Delhi High Court with US Justice Department," a senior official in the Culture Ministry said.
Otis wants to donate more Gandhi items to India - for the poorMarch 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US collector James Otis has offered to donate a few more of Mahatma Gandhi's belongings to India provided New Delhi agrees to his proposal to substantially increase its spending on healthcare for the poor. 'I have other Gandhi belongings.
Vijay Mallya wins Gandhi memorabilia for $1.8 mn, Indians elatedMarch 7th, 2009 NEW YORK/NEW DELHI - Days of high drama over the auction of Gandhi's memorabilia in New York ended on a triumphant note for India as business tycoon Vijay Mallya put in a bid of $1.8 million, winning not only the five heritage items but also gushing praise from Indians young and old. Gandhi's steel-rimmed spectacles, a pair of sandals, a Zenith pocket watch, an eating bowl and a plate were put under the hammer, as scheduled, by Antiquorum Auctioneers in New York Thursday despite an outcry by Indians, mounting Indian government pressure and even a reported change of heart on the part of the US collector to auction the items.
I'll gift Gandhi memorabilia to government: Vijay MallyaMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who acquired Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia at an auction in New York with a $1.8 million bid, Friday said he had not been contacted by Indian officials on this and would gift the items to the government. 'I am looking forward to seeing what I bought - and hope it will be sooner rather than later,' Mallya told CNN-IBN from France, hours after his representative clinched the deal at the auction by Antiquorum Auctioneers in New York.
Otis offers to loan Gandhi's blood sample, ashes to IndiaMarch 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - The US collector of Gandhi memorabilia has offered to loan India a sample of Mahatma Gandhi's blood from his assassination site and ashes from his cremation if New Delhi agrees to sponsor a world travelling exhibition. James Otis, whose collection of five items including Gandhi's iconic watch is set to go under hammer Thursday unless a last minute agreement is reached, has also added a blood report of Gandhi from Irwin Hospital (now Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan Hospital) in Delhi and a signed telegram the Mahatma had sent to students congratulating them on their peaceful struggle.
Last-minute efforts on to stop Gandhi memorabilia auctionMarch 6th, 2009 NEW YORK/NEW DELHI - With the clock ticking away ahead of an auction in New York of several items used by Mahatma Gandhi, Indian officials held talks with the seller while the government said it will 'make all efforts possible' to acquire these memorabilia. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asked the embassy in the US and officials in India to do everything needed to get back the articles - a Zenith pocket watch, steel-rimmed spectacles, a pair of sandals and an eating bowl and plate used by Mahatma Gandhi.
Indians elated as Mallya wins bid for Gandhi memorabiliaMarch 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Although disappointed that the auction of Gandhi's memorabilia went through as scheduled in New York, Indians, young and old, were elated that the Mahatma's personal belongings will finally find their way back home. 'We tried our best.
Gandhi memorabilia sold for $1.8 mnMarch 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - Despite intense protests from Indian government, a set of Mahatma Gandhi's personal items were sold for $1.8 million at an auction in New York Thursday. However, the US justice department has asked the New York's Antiquorum Auctioneers auction house to hold the lot for two weeks pending a resolution between the new owner, and the US and Indian governments.
Indian diplomats make last-minute bid to stop Gandhi items' auctionMarch 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hours before several of Mahatma Gandhi's belongings were set to go under the hammer here Thursday, Indian officials were in talks with James Otis, a collector of Gandhi memorabilia, in a last minute bid to stop the auction. In focus at the resumed talks are his offer to withdraw the items, provided the Indian government agrees to either increase government spending on the poor or to create an international travelling exhibit about Gandhi.
Indian government in overdrive to acquire Gandhi itemsMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government Wednesday said it was doing everything possible to acquire the personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi from a US-based collector and has even sought the State Department's help to stop the auction of these items in New York. 'We have asked our embassy in Washington and Consulate General of India in New York to do everything that is required through the bidding process or otherwise to acquire the personal assets of the Father of the Nation for the country,' Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said here.
Granddaughter wants auction of Mahatma's memorabilia withdrawnMarch 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee Wednesday urged the auctioneers of his personal belongings to withdraw the process and hand them over to India, respecting the sentiments of hundreds of millions of its people. 'In this particular case, going by the sentiments of the people of India, the stake-holders in New York should give these objects back to India, without resorting to any sale,' said Bhattacharjee, vice chairperson of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti.
Osian's to release book on Bachchan memorabiliaDecember 28th, 2008 MUMBAI - Fans of Amitabh Bachchan can look forward to the release of a book featuring complete memorabilia of the Bollywood megastar. Authored by Screen editor Bhawana Somaaya with the help of Osian's Centre for Archiving, Research and Development (CARD), 'Bachchanalia: The Films and Memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan' will be the first product of Osian's new publication division.
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