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“Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth."
- Albert Einstein on Mahatma Gandhiji
In an era of World Wars, a half naked seditious fakir strode in London, annoying the powers that be.
And empires rose and fell, clutched by seeds of violence as a stark necessity.
Truth and Non-Violence - weapons of the weak? Wondered the wicked rulers of the Sea..
'Salt, Mr.Viceroy' said the little man, as people flocked to him as a sign of destiny.
A long struggle for freedom and reform followed as many heroes came to the fore,
And his presence strengthened the moral courage unmatched with neither power nor position.
But the greatest crowd puller was cowed down as bloodshed came to the fore...
'The light has gone out', so to speak, with the stalking ghosts of freedom and partition.
Alas, his legacy was exploited as he was either revered blindly or criticized mercilessly,
A life of confused experiments and Himayalan Blunders - he was not a sage,
but at least had the courage to say 'My life is my message' and adhere to it meticulously!
And truly, in the march of a nation, this Mahatma's role is revered at every stage!
Tuesday - 2nd of October, 2018. (149th Gandhi Jayanthi)
Palakollu.
http://gandhi.gov.in/
