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aishwish

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Posted: 12 years ago

May god grant the coziest place of the heaven to the person, who invented the phrase "better late than never". what would have I done, without it.

So, ladies and gentlemen (?), once again I'm late but thankfully not too late, in wishing someone very very special a very happy birthday. Can you guess the name. Well it's no more a name, it's a phenomenon, a thought. None other than Bapu, THE MAHATMA GANDHI.

Celebrating 2nd of october, the birth anniversary of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi is not only restricted to India, but is celebrated across the globe as the International Day of non violence, after the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 15th June 2007.

So, I would like to wish all the members, a very happy Gandhi Jayanti, and International Day of Non voilence

Note: The informations are taken from the Internet!!

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Posted: 12 years ago

Gandhi Jayanti - A tribute to 'Father of the Nation'

Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year as a national holiday to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948). His non-violence or satyagraha continues to influence political leaders and movements till date. The celebration and essence of Gandhi Jayanti is not restricted within India and also observed by the United Nations as the International Day of non-violence that aims to disseminate his philosophy, principle and believe in non-violence through proper education and public awareness.

Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti is also a moment to relive Mohandas Gandhi's life and contribution in India's Independence. Born in a small coastal town Porbandar in Gujarat, Gandhi married Kasturbai Makhanji at the age of 13. His childhood memories and experiences are vividly depicted by him in his autobiography My experiments with truth. Gandhi at the age of 18 went to England to study law and returned to India in 1915. After his homecoming, he led nationwide stir for achieving Sawaraj, abolition of social evils, empowering women rights and improving economic conditions of peasants and farmers. He further strengthened his movement against the British Raj and led Indians in protesting Dandi March Salt in 1930 that was later followed by the popular Quit India in 1942 calling British to leave India.

At Raj Ghat, New Delhi, and across India, people gather to observe Gandhi Jayanti in innovative ways that includes offering flowers on Gandhi's pictures, statues and singing his favourite devotional song Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.

The government offices, banks, schools and post offices remain closed on Gandhi Jayanti to pay homage to 'Father of the Nation'. Additionally, as a tribute to this great soul, the Indian government mint rupee notes and also issue postage stamp depicting Mahatma Gandhi's photo. In May 19, 2011 at Geneva, a 1948 10 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi stamp was auctioned for a whopping price of US $205,000 making it a world record as the most pricey modern postal stamp from any country.

Many ardent followers make effort to preserve Gandhi's belongings, works and writings through various means with the support of governments and non-profit organizations. Online portals are also acting as major contributors in preserving and providing information on Mahatma Gandhi and about Gandhi Jayanti celebration.

The significance of Gandhi Jayanti celebration transcends beyond commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's birth and his life as followers renounce violence and entirely devote themselves to Gandhi's philosophy and principles of Ahimsa i.e living a life by following non-violence.

The celebration of Gandhi Jayanti conventionally kicks off by singing prayers, offering flowers, lighting candles and garlanding Gandhiji's photo or statue. Mahatma Gandhi's life and principles has inspired lives of all ages. And if you are enthusiastic to explore more about him and Gandhi Jayanti, then Gandhi Jayanti 2013 is the right time to become familiar with his perpetual and valuable philosophy, and also his role as an architect of Indian Independence.

Gandhi Jayanti 2013 will be observed on Wednesday, October 2.

Gandhi Jayanti: Why non-violent Mahatma Gandhi preferred violence to cowardice

A different Gandhi emerges for those who have read his collected works and that leader preferred "violence over cowardice."

"When there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advice violence," the lawyer-activist from South Africa said in 1920.

"Thus when my eldest son asked me what she should have done had he been present what I was almost fatally assaulted in 1908, whether he should have run away and seen me killed or whether he should have used physical force, which he could and wanted to use, I told him it was his duty to defend me even by using violence... Hence I advocate training in arms for those who believe in the method of violenceBut I believe nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence... forgiveness may be more manly than punish.

And in the coming years, as he immersed himself into the freedom struggle, Gandhi refined this belief.

"My non-violence does not admit of running away from danger and leaving dear ones unprotected. Between violence and cowardly flight, I can only prefer violence to cowardice," he said in 1924. The he added that "non-violence is the summit of bravery."

Nine years later in 1935, he wrote this: "Non-violence cannot be taught to a person who fears to dice and has no power of resistance."

And this is what Gandhi said in 1939, as the struggle was peaking: "For I cannot in any case tolerate cowardice. Let no one say when I am gone that I taught the people to be cowards... I would far rather that you died bravely dealing a blow and receiving a blow than died in abject terrorfleeing from battle is cowardice and unworthy of a warrior... cowardice is worse than violence because cowards can never be non-violent."

This Gandhi, so different from our textbook perception of a pacifist saint, was brought forth by Norman G. Finkelstein, a professor-activist from America.

In his slim book - 'What Gandhi Says' - written after he saw the stamp of this Gandhian sort of brave nonviolence in the Arab Spring of 2011 and the Occupy Wall Street movement in the US.

Norman writes: "In response to local leaders who solicited his advice on how to end internecine bloodletting, Gandhi counseled: "Go in the midst of rioters and prevent them from indulging in madness or get killed in the attempt. But do not come back alive to report failure. The situation calls for sacrifice on the part of top-rankers."

Norman then says: "If a criticism is to be leveled against Gandhi's nonviolence, it is that he sets the bar of courage too high for most mortals to vault."

Norman too has exposed the misdemeanors of the Jewish lobby in America through his writings despite being a Jew whose parents died in a Nazi concentration camp. And he paid the price too, though ostracisation in the academic community.

He writes this in the introduction: "The real Gandhi did loathe violence but loathed cowardice more than violence... If Gandhi preached simultaneously nonviolence and courage, it was believed he believed that nonviolence required more courage than violence."

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Nakusha

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Posted: 12 years ago

hi aishloved the thread...bapu is relevant today as he was beforean eye for an eye makes the whole world blind

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aishwish

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Posted: 12 years ago

Thanks for the appreciation nakusha and for sharing the quote

"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind."

I'll add some more

"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win."

"Action expresses priorities."

"Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice."

"The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body."

"Those who know how to think need no teachers."

"All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but truth.

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes."

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

"In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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Posted: 12 years ago

Thank you Aish for this brilliant thread.. 👏

No wonder he is called "The Mahatma"

Every seemingly insignificant thing of Gandhiji teaches one a lesson for a lifetime. He lived by his word, his life was as the title of his autobiography says "Experiments With Truth"

He dared to experiment, to question, to believe.. Im yet to discover this man.

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afi7861

@afi7861

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Posted: 12 years ago

great thread 👏

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nimmi

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Posted: 12 years ago

brilliant thread aish..

🤗..

loved reading about about, his quotes and the videos..

thanx a ton girl.. this indeed is a beautiful thread..

⭐️..

May his teachings, his strength, his power and wisdom... LIVE ON..

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Rose

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Posted: 12 years ago

@ aish..So, I would like to wish all the members, a very happy Gandhi Jayanti, and International Day of Non violence

@ black ... in the current situation we seriously need to celebrate this on the forum😆

wonderful thread aish , thanks and wish you the same

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twinkle-star

@twinkle-star

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Posted: 12 years ago

Hi Aish🤗
Awe...Such a wonderful thread dear...Love it sooo much.❤️❤️❤️...My Heartiest Ganthi Jayanthi wishes to all the members.🤗...Thanks a lot for your awesome thread Aish dear..🤗🤗.Loved the details about Ganthi ji,His quotes & videos..❤️❤️❤️...Superb work dear...Enjoyed it...Thank you🤗

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@ivy_11

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Lovely thread, Aish😊

If only the we followed even a fraction of Gandhiji's principles----non-violence, tolerance and love for all irrespective of caste and creed, the world would be a much better place.

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