Born in 1869, it is 140 years since the birth of the Father of Indian nation. Today is celebrated as the 140th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.Gandhi, revered as the 'Mahathma' (meaning, 'the great soul'), lived a life that conveyed his own message to the whole world. The message of the 'Mahathma' is becoming more and more relevant in today's world that unfortunately, seems to be heading towards the path of intolerance among communities, groups and nations.
Despite man intellectually equipping himself better than several centuries ago, his outlook, instead of becoming broader and more inclusive, has been shrinking and becoming more self-centred. Instead of using his skills and abilities to promote the welfare of mankind, he has been misusing them leading to his own destruction.
The ideas and teachings of Gandhi are clear messages to those in positions of power to follow, if not emulate. Gandhi believed that "we must be the change we wish to see". Do our politicians seem to at least understand the underlying message?
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