Hi Friends,

Today I am going to share a story about our great leader M.K Gandhi. The Story starts:-

When Gandhi was studying law at the University College Of London, there was a professor, whose last name was Peters, who felt animosity for Gandhi, and because Gandhi never lowered his head towards him, their “arguments” were very common.

One day, Mr. Peters was having lunch at the dining room of the University and Gandhi came along with his tray and sat next to the Professor. The Professor, in his arrogance, said, “Mr. Gandhi: you do not understand… a pig and a bird do not sit together to eat”, to which Gandhi replies, “You do not worry Professor, I’ll fly away”, and he went and sat at another table.

Mr. Peters, green of rage, decides to take revenge on the next test, but Gandhi responds brilliantly to all questions. Then Mr. Peters asked him the following question, “Mr. Gandhi, if you are walking down the street and find a package, and with it there is a bag of wisdom and another bag with a lot of money; which one will you take?

Without hesitating, Gandhi responded, “the one with the money, of course.

Me Peters, smiling said, “I, in your place, would have taken the wisdom,

Don’t you think?

“Each one take what one doesn’t have”, responded Gandhi indifferently.

Mr. Peters, already hysteric, writes on the exam sheet the word “idiot” and gives it to Gandhi. Gandhi takes the exam sheet and says, “Mr. Peters, you singed the sheet but you did not give me the grade.”

Bye Friends hope to meet you again,

Ruchit Nambiar

Dear friends,

We had gone to Gandhi Ashram and we saw many things which Gandhiji had used when he was alive.  We saw many things and did a reflection on what did we see and learn. We saw many things which Gandhiji used. We saw what he did and his history in detail.  

Movie on Gandhi- I saw a film on M.K Gandhi and in that film I saw that they showed Gandhi and what all did he do for the nation. They also showed the events that took in Gandhi’s life. They taught me many things about truth, principles of life and upholding the principles. It even taught me the simple life of Gandhiji and meaningful and purposeful life. Self-reliance and concerned about the poor.

My Life Is My Message “Mahatma Gandhi"

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, India.  His father’s name was Karamchand Gandhi and his mother's name was Putlibai. Gandhi married Kasturba at the age of 13. Gandhi was raised in a Hindu family and his father was a merchant. He was trained law at Inner Temple in London. M.K Gandhi first tried civil disobedience in South Africa. In South Africa apartheid was prevalent. When he came in India in 1915 he saw farmers, peasants and urban laborers against Land Tax and Discrimination. That time the Britishers were ruling in India.

In 1921 he started a party called the Indian National Congress and led a nationwide campaign for poverty, women’s rights and ending untouchability. Gandhi led Indians to challenge the British rule of Salt Tax and he walled 400 Kms and this was called the Dandi March. He was imprisoned for many years in South Africa and India. Gandhi practiced non-violence and truth in all situations and told other people the same thing. He wove his own clothes and wore the Traditional Dhoti and a shawl spun on a Charkha. He was a strict and disciplined vegetarian.

Gandhi was very sad and painful when a section of the people demanding for division of India on the basis of religion, the policy adopted by the Britishers. On August 15 1947 the Britisher's left India. Gandhiji was assassinated by Pandit Nathuram Godse on 30th January 1948. This day is called Martyr's Day. His last words were He Ram, He Ram. 

As a class we had gone to Gandhi Ashram and we went to see what Gandhi did in his early life. We saw his Charkha and the place where he used to sit at home with Mirabai. I also got to know a message from Gandhi he wrote “My life is my Message”

I understood  Gandhi’s life is  upholding of  truth,  non-violence, ahimsa,  simple life, meaningful and purposeful life!

I feel, every citizens of the country especially leaders, scholars, educationists, social reformers should visit Gandhi ashram, Ahmedabad.

I would like to know how  Gandhian philosophy has influenced you in your personal and professional life?

Please post your comments.