2. Aslali, 12th March 1930 After walking for almost 11 kms their first stop was at Aslali, a prosperous Patidar village of over 1,500 inhabitants. There was a very celebrated welcome of the marchers, flags were waved, music played and garlands were hung around dirty necks. The meeting was held and fund collected. Resignations were accepted. They stayed back at Aslali on the 12th. • Marchers meet the welcoming committee a km before the village, which comprised turbaned dancers and musicians blowing flutes and conch shells, beating drums and tinkling cymbals and women dressed in traditional costumes balancing pots and coconuts on their heads. • The public speech at open space near the dharamsala, which had an old Shiva temple with two large mango trees beside it. 4000 people including 500 women attended the speech. • Morning prayer at 4 am • Left Aslali with gift of a horse and two bullock-cart.
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