Honoring the Indian Independence day, it is with pride I write this note, that I was born in a land that showed the world what is non violence.
Albert Einstein on Gandhi:
Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.
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Come what may, people say many words against the Mahatma, I for one believe that he was a rebel of sorts and he was responsible for a movement that even the greatest of believers in Jesus have not had success implementing ‘show thy other cheek’.
Gandhi was the best bet India ever had and he did a fantastic job in leading the nation into one piece against the empire which had never won a war against a new strategy – Non Violence.
India’s greatest asset is in her spiritual prowess, today not many recognize that.
I want to conclude this emotional note with Ghokale’s words to Gandhi from that movie released in ’82.
“India has many men with too much wealth – it is their privilege to nourish the efforts of the few who can raise India from servitude and apathy.”
I sincerely hope India’s wealthy start implementing what Ghokale wished!
- R
