We, as a nation, mourn on the 30 of January every year. This was the day Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation was assassinated. Perhaps the major part of our grief comprises of the realization that there was just one Gandhi and can be none other in the future as well. The principles he taught us and the example he set by his own austere lifestyle are too difficult to be emulated. The path he treaded and urged us all to tread is too difficult for everyone to walk on.
But is it really so? Have we forgotten that truth and simplicity are values we are all born with? As children we are oblivious of life’s unending greed, we cry when we are hungry, eat as much as is required and say what’s on our minds.
Isn’t it all about being righteous and honest? And aren’t the principles of non-violence akin to them?
We have forgotten about the time, when as kids, we used to continue stating our demands till they were fulfilled and how we would be extremely satisfied when
we got what we wanted. But as grown ups, we are never satisfied with what we get. It’s usually the wealthiest and people on highest positions who ask for the biggest bribes.
‘Satyagrah’ is all about fighting for your rights, restating your rightful demand and being content with its fulfillment. It is exactly what we used to do as kids. But why does this trend discontinue in later in life?
We somehow stop believing in our own powers and abilities. We start believing in what others tell us regarding the way in which we should lead our life, so as to be an ideal. We should realize that every child is born pure and free from any hatred for anyone.
Instead of simply celebrating the birth and mourning the death of one of our great leaders, we should try to incorporate ideals in our lives. Let not these events remain a formality for us now or in the years to come. Let such events not just mark an important point in history but show us the way to a brighter future.
Oxygen... a movement view
But is it really so? Have we forgotten that truth and simplicity are values we are all born with? As children we are oblivious of life’s unending greed, we cry when we are hungry, eat as much as is required and say what’s on our minds.
Isn’t it all about being righteous and honest? And aren’t the principles of non-violence akin to them?
We have forgotten about the time, when as kids, we used to continue stating our demands till they were fulfilled and how we would be extremely satisfied when
we got what we wanted. But as grown ups, we are never satisfied with what we get. It’s usually the wealthiest and people on highest positions who ask for the biggest bribes.
‘Satyagrah’ is all about fighting for your rights, restating your rightful demand and being content with its fulfillment. It is exactly what we used to do as kids. But why does this trend discontinue in later in life?
We somehow stop believing in our own powers and abilities. We start believing in what others tell us regarding the way in which we should lead our life, so as to be an ideal. We should realize that every child is born pure and free from any hatred for anyone.
Instead of simply celebrating the birth and mourning the death of one of our great leaders, we should try to incorporate ideals in our lives. Let not these events remain a formality for us now or in the years to come. Let such events not just mark an important point in history but show us the way to a brighter future.
Oxygen... a movement view
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