Aainek Pehne... Laathi Thaame...Chalte the wo Shaan Se... Vande Maataram... Bande mein tha Dum!
(Bespectacled man... Carrying a stick... Walking with Self-Confidence... Vande Maataram... The gentleman indeed was the 'man of power'!)
This is an extract from a Hindi song dedicated to Tone of the most famous, peaceful, political leaders of the world. He is not the first eminent personality and will not be the last, but his work and spirit were of such high status that he will always be honoured in India as the 'Father of the Nation'. Yes, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi– affectionately known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu, will always be one of the building blocks of today's independent India.
As a tribute and salute to the 'Father of the Nation', let's flip through some pages of history, to grasp few beautiful inspirations from the life, values, and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi.
INSPIRATIONAL NUGGET #1
Once, Mahatma Gandhi was on his way to Darjeeling on a train. All of a sudden, the engine got separated from the coaches. As a result, the coaches started rolling backwards and the engine went straight up ahead. Gosh! It was a life and death situation for everyone sitting in that train. High panic crept up amongst the passengers. The coaches of the train could go off the hill at any moment.
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