'Meeting the Mahatma' was a special moment for most of the people who
captured it later in memorable prose. Gandhi at First Sight is a
collection of such heartfelt moments of people from Sarojini Naidu to
Katherine Mayo and from Romain Rolland to Charlie Chaplin, of an
experience that was profound and sometimes even life-changing. 'In
Gandhi at First Sight, Tom Weber has executed a simple yet brilliant
concept with a masterly touch, an impressive understanding of the varied
individuals whose first impressions of Gandhi he has included, and an
enriching introduction.' -Rajmohan Gandhi 'Weber... shows with an
astonishing array of first meeting accounts precisely how Gandhi forged
relationships from the beginning by making indelible initial
impressions. This book... brings us incomparably closer to comprehending
Gandhi's extraordinary personal power.' -Dennis Dalton, Columbia
University, New York 'Thomas Weber brings to life the memories of
meetings. These firstperson, autobiographical accounts provide glimpses
of the private world of friendship, of being a disciple and a
pathfinder.' -Tridip Suhrud, Director, Sabarmati Ashram Preservation
Memorial Trust 'With Gandhi gone two-thirds of a century, we have been
in danger of losing touch with a man who was the most intriguing figure
of his time. Now, however, we have these unique accounts of encounters
with him that allow Gandhi to reach across the decades with a message
that endures through time.' -Charles DiSalvo, West Virginia University,
West Virginia
