Crackers, Crackers Every where
Fired by the rich and the haves;
Hunger burns the poor bellies
But no morsel to eat they have.
No light to lamp their huts,
Even a Diwali is dark at home.
Amidst mindless show of blitz.
True Diwali should bring cheers
To the poor and the needy
With sweetness and light
Spread on the lives of the humble
CRACKERS ARE OF NO USE,
THEY ARE JUST ENVIRONMENT ABUSE.
JAB DIPO SE HO SAKTA HAI UJIYARA,
TOH KYU LETE HAI HUM PATAKHO KA SAHARA?
"Yeah the "price of your haircut" could be equal to the amount of tution fees of a child or the price of monthly ration of a family.. We want to know what you will do if given a note of Rs 500. Buy a jeans?? couple of beer?? throw a party?? anything you want to.. just share it with us here or join the discussion on facebook http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=129951993123" source: http://www.openspaceindia.org/OS_voxpop.html
A hundred and forty years ago, this very day, was born a man in a middle-class Gujarati business family, who was to devise his own path and principles to redeem himself as a man, even as he was to head a revolution to redeem a nation and its people from the slavery of the mind, as well as that of an imperial power. The essence of his strength came from his belief in truth which he variously extracted from the collective wisdom of all religions, civilizations, and the concept of humanity that dawned on him.
Mahatma Gandhi introduced us to cohesive way of living by way of his valuable principles to build this nation stronger than what it was in 1947, unfortunately, we have failed as a nation in embedding and refining those ethos any further. It looks like we have conveniently buried them deep under the blanket of greed, corruption and materialism. Regrettably, they remain confined to “Khadhi-Gramodyak” or “State emporiums”. But it doesn’t mean that his legacy has abandon us forever. It might look dormant to our senses, nonetheless, its luster will shine through once again and will indeed take us by surprise at an opportune time. Our internal vile will one day capitulate before Gandhiji’s teaching of non-violence, simplicity and belief in truth. His pioneering efforts will not go to such waste. So let his ideologies remain in our hearts and minds, let our children know what they were, and leave rest to the time. Today we feel the need for modern amenities, tomorrow, we never know - we might find solace in these basic values…after all back to basics is the law of the nature.
The tribute to Mahatma Gandhi will never be enough by only writing an article on him and to take an account of his contributions to freedom of the country from the British rule but the real tribute will be to adopt his principles in our way of life and in Indian politics.
Mahatma Gandhi was not only an Indian political leader but a torch bearer and an icon for the whole world who showed the world the path of "AHINSA" (non violence) in place of violence and bloodshed to achieve a goal of freedom for a country which was unthinkable especially at the time when the whole world was involved in a brutal war and bloodshed. The Nuclear Bomb was used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki to achieve the victory. The strategy that he adopted to fight the war of independence was never used before in any country, the movement of Satya Graha, Civil Disobedience, use of Swadeshi Items like Khadi, Dandi March to avoid the Salt Tax was having an overwhelming popularity in Indian people. Mahatma was not only responsible to achieve the freedom but he was also responsible to keep India united by uplifting "UNTOUCHABLES" like Shudras and Dalits by calling them "HARIJAN" the sons of God who were deprived of having equal rights.
Mahatma's dream to develop India was to develop Indian villages first because 80% of Indian population was living in villages and the main occupation of Indian people was agriculture, and for many that was a better strategy and that is why he tried to develop a Panchayti Raj. Mahatma was a role model for many world leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King of U.S.A. & Nelson Mandela of South Africa.
Albert Einstein calls Gandhi as the most enlightened person of all times..
Mahatma Gandhi is most needed to the world in this age of 21st Century of Nuclear and Arms race. His Policy of non violence in this age of violence and terror is the need of the day and the real tribute to him would be to adopt his principles of non violence and to show the world how to make it a peaceful place by quitting the path that leads to violence and disturbs world peace.
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