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| Remembering the Mahatma: Indians resurrecting to pristine glory of “Gandhigiri” | | | Mishu Gupta
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Oct 2: The relevance of a philosophy pronounced by a weak structured entity in human flesh and bones since the transitional phase of Indian independence today is a household chorus-- thanks to a Mahatma who has started reliving in Indian mind and souls.
“Hey Ram”, he said, while leaving his mortal remains, along with a message that principals of belief in truthfulness always win over all evils.
Today is Gandhi Jayanti. Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi always opposed alcohol. All leaders generally appeal to the public today to follow his principles, but they are working against these principles. The birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation is being observed all over the country and rich tributes are being paid to him.
However, social activists are concerned over the increasing violence, corruption and social evils against which Bapu had fought throughout his life.
There was (or do we say is), indeed, nothing official about him. A noticeably short stature clad in his signature white dhoti, a pair of spectacles and yes, a sprightly walk, always marching a step ahead of the march of time. Nonetheless, he wielded a power, unknown to us mortals.
And though the recent flick has delved deep in the recesses of national consciousness helped scoop out those Gandhian principals to the forefront, the fact remains that Gandhi never lost conviction as a leader who embodies human fulfillment through righteousness.
By making his satya aur ahimsa (truth and non-violence) the open secret of the common man’s unrivalled success, Gandhi has become the anti-thesis and the antidote, to the mind-numbing banality of all dysfunctional officialdom, and injustice.
So the growing craze for Gandhigiri, is not just a fad popularized by a movie, but rather an inner calling of us Indians, triggered off by the movie Lage Raho Munnabhai, of course, say the city residents.
Prof. Parveen Singh said communal hatred and casteism had been on the increase, thanks to vote-bank politics.
He recalled that the then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri gave a call to the nation in 1965 to miss one meal a day to meet food shortage.
The nation responded and food crisis was over.
"On the other hand, we have leaders like Sharad Pawar, who are creating scarcity by making statements that sugar and rice are in short supply and are, thus, instrumental in price rise, hoarding and black marketing. Rajesh Kumar, a businessman, said politicians had been demonstrating their muscle power in Parliament and state assemblies by throwing mikes and chairs.
Priya Sharma a social activist was of the view that people had been giving up the philosophy of simplicity and following materialism, with non-violence becoming a thing of the past
Chips in Sahil Verma a student, “Gandhi ji didn’t develop any original line of thought. However, he popularized the values entrenched in our ancient scriptures and religion.
His best policy, according to me, was ‘polite but firm’ and it’s been paying me rich dividends, both in my personal as well as professional life.”
Adds friend Tarveen Kaur, “Munna and Circuit, are arguably cinema’s most adorable and roguish reformists since Laurel and Hardy. In the movie, they go about the business of generating humour out of the pathos of human conditions. But what captivates most is Gandhi’s presence.”
Undoubtedly, the movie has dared to instill in us the dream of Gandhian peace in a world of extravagant cynicism and rancour ( remember one of Munna’s favourite words in the movie is ‘daring’? ). |
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