Gandhiji first used an expression
‘The Himalayan miscalculation'
Which not only raised many eyebrows but became
A hot subject of debate and discussion
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hi, geeta! a few things comes to mind reading this. one, leaders of the civil rights movement in america learned the importance of training from gandhi. there's a good documentary about how students integrated lunch counters in nashville, tennessee in 1960 (i think i've got the details right) , which showed the training they received prior to their sit-ins. it was good they did too. they were insulted, spit on, beaten... but they succeeded! what began as a student-led movement gained momentum, and adults in the city joined them, more and more, until they achieved what they set out for. the other main thing is that transparency with oneself and others in a main quality in maturity and spirituality. a much-quoted bible verse is micah 6: 8. the last part of it is usually translated something like, and walk humbly with your God. a rendering a like goes like this, and don't take yourself too seriously- take God seriously. may we have the grace to always have this awareness and attitude. glen
What a noble sentence. Walk humbly with God - That's true spirituality.! Yes Glen! What's important is to take God seriously rather than give too much importance to the self or rather one's own selfish desires. Thank you for sharing such deep thoughts on God and his benevolence.
Gandhi is also famous in China, even if I do not know much about this history, I can still feel his spirit. Thank you!
Thank you Shimizu. Nice of you to read on Gandhi and feel his spirit.
Only men of greatness will admit their mistakes and learn from it; fools are always right and they will remain fools! I am much educated as I continue to read your lovely poems on this great man. Thanks Geeta.
Thank you Loke! I totally agree.Great men admit their mistakes.But the fools who hide their mistakes will always remain foolish and ignorant. Really happy that you took time to read this poem, Loke. Stay blessed.
Thank you! This was a part of his life that may very well have revealed more about the wisdom and kindness and strength of his soul than any other event. Thank you for writing about it in such clear bell-like tones.
Susan, that was very kind and generous, specially to read this poem. They are long because history needs to be repeated with certain details crucial to the event. You are right! The idea of these Gandhi writings are more to showcase this great man with a great soul of extra-ordinary humaneness. Thank you, dear Susan!