Satyagraha

In 1930 an a former lawyer in India led over a thousand follower to peacefullyy protest a tax imposed on salt by The british who ruled Indai at the time. With this act he initiated the peaceful protest againast tyranny by massive civil disobediance- Satyagraha


With His simple principles Mathma Gandhi sowed the seeds that eventually saw India gain independence. No what I have to say is not about independce .. The world over Gandhi is admired and The name spoken with repect , yet we do not try to hold to his belief not about civil disobediance.. for Mahatma taught more than that or his charater exemplified more than that.. Gandhi showed that even resistance can be doen [passively and peacefully. he showed us the virtue of patience and the virtue of thining peacfully .. Why can we no t follow his example.. never did he condone acts of violence even if they were in the name of freedom neither did he condone violent debate. He believed in peaceful resolution at all costs.. Why did he think thus .. I would like to believe that Mahatma gandhi realized or saw that the only lasting solutions can be found through peaceful dialouge. nearly 70 years have passed what have we to show for It NOTHING . we have a whole bunch of gadgtes. but as human beings are we any where close to the vision gandhi had a vision shared by Martin luther, Nelson Mandela etc.. NO WE ARE NOT we have globe torn asunder by war . we have countries being turned inside out by internal bickerings.. Humanity suffersBUT does anyone care NO ..
We will celebrate this great mans Birthday and what not, but do we seek to follow his example. No we do not. He chose a noble path and walked it no matter what came he lost friends aloved ones and still he did'ny compromise his vaues.
What do we do now to a man who would follow such a path...... We MOCK him call him impotent or a coward or we will say he his silly .. how ill bred of us to celebrate Mahtama on one hand and to ridicule those who would follow his doctrine in the other.
There is nothing to be gained by continuing violence.. some may argue that defending your loved ones is only just .. That is true but in the grander picture it may not be so.. At least defend by all means. BUT FOR GODSAKE TRY TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES PEACEFULLY. discuss come to a compromise. Set aside petty pride and anger all other emotions .. or at LEAST TRY TO..
Life is short and its to precious to be wasted bickering arguing and fighting with each other..
Peace onto all mankind