Mahatma’s Childhood days

Originally grocers, the Gandhis were bania by caste. The youngest offspring of Karamchand Gandhi alias Kaba Gandhi, Mohandas belonged to families who for three generations from his grandfather had been Prime Ministers in several Kathiawar states.

Mohandas, the future MAHATAMA, was born on Oct 2,1869. When Mohan was seven years old his parents moved 120 miles East to Rajkot. Rajkot became the Gandhis’ second home though the family link with Porbander remained.
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“Gandhigiri ” : Influence of Gandhiji’s values in Present Age

Born back in 1869, you migh be forgiven for thinking that Mahatma Gandhi has lost all relevance in Today’s Day and Age. But Gandhigiri- the new addition to youngster’s vocabulary- is fast proving that opposite may be true. “Gandhigiri ” has influenced me immensely.

‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ marks the return of Gandhi to mass consciousness. We loved the movie because, as average Indians, we still believe in honesty and positivity. Watching the movies was fun but deep down, it set me thinking about the way we deal with situations everyday. We have lost our patience and want returns immediately. We want our way even at the cost of other’s inconvenience. Munna and Circuit’s dadagiri is symbolic of our lost innocence.

Gandhiji’s ideals and principles may not be very practical today but I think it can be considered an option to deal with things in a system where nothing seems to work. My outlook has changed so much that even when I lose my cool, I think twice before reacting. After all, what harm does it do to stall a sudden outburst?
Infact, I believe that even if ten percent of people practise Gandhigiri, it will be a better world to live in.

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In Lord Rama merges the Mahatma

Barrister, servant of society, relentless toiler for the freedom of his people, non-violent crusader for amity and peace, and pillar of the Indian National Congress, Gandhiji had been working on a draft revised Constitution for the party almost ceaselessly. The work left the frail man of 107 pounds (with indomitable will and energy of a Titan) severely exhausted. On the January 29, 1948 he had told his associates, I am very tired. Yet I must finish this task.

He dictated, wrote carefully and precisely, and corrected meticulously his ideas on what the Congress should do. The major points he made for the party’’s programme in the post-Independence phase were,The Congress as a propaganda vehicle and parliamentary machine has outlived its use. India has to attain social, economic, and moral independence, in terms of its seven hundred thousand villages. The Congress must keep out of unhealthy competition with political parties and communal bodies. The AICC therefore resolves to disband the existing Congress organisation and to make it flower into a Lok Sevak Sangh with rules, and power to alter them as occasion may demand.
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