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Gandhian values ignored
A mere ritual
Paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi has been reduced to an annual ritual. Except for a handful of people from the older generations, people in general have no faith in his principles of non-violence, tolerance, perseverance service to mankind and his long-cherished vision of an `egalitarian India'. Politicians of the present genre believe in money and muscle power which often results in issues like `tainted ministers'.
The high drama of paying tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of his birth and death anniversaries is aimed at gaining political mileage. Had the politicians been sincere about practicing what they preached, politics would have been a highly revered place today.
A Lalitha Bhavani,
MBA Ist Year,
ICFAI National College,
Guntur
Give them the right place
We are ungrateful. Blind to the great sacrifices made by our great leaders in the past which paved way for us to breath in a free air. Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi laid down their lives to ensure freedom to their next generations. But how many of us have gratitude. There is no denying the fact that the leaders don't get the due respect which they so rightly deserve. Paying homage to them is an annual feature carried out as a mere formality. We need to indulge in some soul searching and allot them their rightful place.
M.Ramya Sree,
Ist Year MBA,
ICFAI National College,
Guntur
Don't belittle Bapu
Only a miniscule of us practice what he preach. The present trend of the rapid degradation of moral values is a dangerous signal indicating further collapse of the high ethics which essentially formed part of our lifestyle in the past. Gandhji's principles are timeless and thus stand relevant even today. That they have a universal appeal and acceptance is being ignored by us. The great principles of truth and ahimsa (non-violence) can be dubbed outdated only by `vested interests'. It is unfortunate that the commemoration of Bapu's anniversary has been reduced to a mockery.
P.Deepika,
Ist Year MBA,
ICFAI National College,
Guntur
Rubbishing Gandhi Jayanti
India got independence due to the prolonged struggle spearheaded by great leaders like Gandhiji. His greatness lies in the fact that he waged a tough fight against the British rulers even while adhering to his principals of peace and non-violence. His capacity to mobilize crowds without using any force was evident during Satyagraha. October 2 has been declared a national holiday to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti. But how many of us spend even five minutes to remember the great leader on this day. Most of us use the occasion to indulge in fun and frolic. The country would achieve freedom in its true sense when it acknowledges the significance of the day.
P.Pradeep Kumar,
II B.B.M.,
Gowtham Degree College,
Vijayawada.
Make world a better place
The present scenario would perhaps make the Father of the Nation turn in his grave. His ideals of peace and non-violence have been long forgotten. Though his principles stand relevant even today, it is unfortunate to find that mindless violence across the country has been on the rise. Politicians, voluntary bodies, government departments, schools and colleges have religiously been contributing to the process of reducing Gandhi Jayanti to a mere ritual. Following the path shown by the saint leader would mean making the world a better place to live in.
Athota.Deepti,Ag (B.Sc) Final Year,Bapatla,Guntur.
Land of great souls
We should be thankful to the God for letting us take birth in this holy land which has produced many great souls. Their struggle for independence has made us what we are today. It is the bounden duty of each Indian to realize the unfinished dreams of the leaders who laid down their lives for our freedom. They were every wee bit worth emulation. The youth should make them role models to ensure that the freedom gifted to us by them is not snatched away by some other force in the coming days.
Malathi Hari,B.Tech., 1st Year,CSE, KLCE,Vijayawada.
Losing their sheen
Ideals of Gandhiji are followed only on paper. The fact that the chicken and wine shops did a thriving business on Gandhi Jayanti day goes to prove that we have scant regard for our leaders. The khadi woven in the handlooms by him and his disciples has lost its sheen due to the advent of power looms. Law and order in society has become a thing of the past. Untouchability is still prevalent in remote areas. Greed for power, nepotism, red-tapism, and growing corruption are an open mockery of the Gandhian ideals.
Vijaya Bhaskar Turlapati,
RVRR College of Education,
Guntur
A quiet burial
The present day politicians are the masked beings who carry out their shady deals sporting Nehru caps and under the garb of Gandhian ideals. The large-scale violence leading to bloodbath is a symptom indicating erosion of moral values. It is highly unfortunate to witness that the teachings of a greal soul like Mahatma Gandhi have been given a quiet burial while people continue to sing in his praise for mileage.
K.Sagar,
2/4 B.Tech, EEE
S.V.H.College of Engineering
Machilipatnam.
Revive Gandhian values
We Indians cannot afford to continue being what we are today without using the names of great personalities like Mahatma Gandhi. The best way adopted by the present generation is to keep Gandhi's name alive while conveniently dumping the ideals that were so close to his heart. High-level corruption, communal violence and the growing trend of intolerance would cost us dearly in the days to come. We are heading for a disaster. The only way to save ourselves is to revive his teachings to practice them in our day-to-day life.
P.Shanthi Kiran,
ICFAI National College,
Vijayawada.
Sad state of affairs
The word enon-violencef reminds us of our beloved Bapu who laid down his life for the country. He not only preached non-violence but practiced it and went a step further in proving his point right. The materialism that has crept into our lifestyle leaves no room for any sensible thing like morals or ethics. It is sad that we are shunning all the right things to embrace things rejected by others.
A.Aravind,Bank Colony,Vijayawada
A national shameAll of us are busy being the part of a rat race. A mad rush to climb the corporate ladder where factors like emotions, sensitivity have no place. Who has the time to recall the teachings of Gandhi and then put them into practice. I strongly feel that the act of dumping the ideals of Gandhiji should be viewed as a national shame. But as long as we are able to fulfill our selfish motives, who cares ?
A. Mahesh kumarVignan Educational Institutions Guntur.
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