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Bapu is not a slogan To be raised at political gatherings
Bapu is not a slogan
To be raised at political gatherings
For political gains,
Bapu is not a figure of speech
To embellish the speeches
of our politicos.
Bapu is not an image
Adorning Indian currency notes,
Bapu is not a statue
To be garlanded and paid
tributes twice a year
As annual hyped-rituals;
Bapu is the mighty force
of ethical values
Bapu is the magnificent Light
Of "Ahimsa, Truth, Peace,
Universal Love, brotherhood,
Humanity and communal harmony",
Bapu is the beautiful
Dream of Rama Rajyam for India
Bapu is the spirit of a relentless
fighter and untiring crusader
With the powerful weapons
Of "non-violence, Truth and Satyagraha "
in the heroic and historical fight
Against the mighty Brtish
Bapu is the true, supreme leader
Who lifted all Indians
Above castes, creeds, communities,
Languages, races, regions
And religions united all Indians
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari
Unveiled the vision of "Free India"
And led the whole country
To the glory of freedom
With the Indian Tricolour
Flying high in the Indian sky
Bapu is a saint glorious
Who, sacrificing his entire life,
Leading a life of simplicity and austerity,
With no personal ambitions,
Sought ,toiled, and realised
His salvation in unshackling
Mother India from the colonial rule;
Now where are the noble
Principles and ideals
Of "Ahimsa, Truth, and Peace"
Practiced by "The Father of the nation"?
Where is the fond dream
Of "Rama Rajyam dreamt
By Mahatma Gandhi?
Did all the noble principles,
Ethical values and ideals
of Bapuji get buried along
With his assassinated body?
Dr Venugopala Rao Kaki, Kakinada
II
The Mahatma said "Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice" are the seven deadly sins to mankind and we should discard them to the core. He stood up by that philosophy throughout his lifetime and remained as the Mahatma i.e. the Great Soul even after his death.
The much-touted Atma Nirbharta (self - reliance) also stems from Self-examination. It is the spirit of Mahatma Gandhiji and Swami Vivekananda, the man who took India to the world, India has faced the COVID-19 situation with fortitude and a spirit of self-reliance, which is evident in the fact that from zero production of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and other emergency medical kits before March 2020, has created a mammoth production capacity, and is also growing steadily. This spirit of self-examination and improvisation has also resulted in the development of indigenous vaccines to fight the pandemic and in Vaccine Maitri with other countries.
Now, it's time we as the descendants of that great legacy imbibe that eternal spirit and engage ourselves in nation-building. When the country is embarking upon the path of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, it's that introspection that one needs to develop to realize the themes under Amrit Mahotsav namely, Freedom Struggle, Ideas @ 75, Actions@ 75, Achievements @ 75, and Resolves @ 75. Gandhiji as a popular freedom fighter remains to be an everlasting inspiration for us. His ideas of religious harmony and eradication of untouchability are yet to be realized in true spirit.
Undoubtedly, taking a cue from our forefathers, the country has progressed phenomenally on many fronts. Steps have been taken to ensure fundamental security like food security for every citizen of the country. The production of 600 LMT food grains per annum from a mere 10 LMT at the time of independence is a remarkable achievement. All our future actions and resolves should be in tune with the vision of Mahatma to build the nation and society upon which he dreamt.
Satish Reddy Kanaganti, Nalgonda
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