Saturday, 2 October 2021

Gandhi Jayanti

 

Another Gandhi Jayanti has arrived 

reminding us of simplicity 

and ultimate sacrifice

for unity and integrity of our nation!  


 The journey thus far since independence 

serves as reminder that you ignore  wisdom

of Bapu, whether the father of a family or nation

at your own peril!  


Choosing violence over non violence

falsehood over truth

selfishness over sacrifice 

can only lead to a dead end street

a dead end of doom and disaster

sooner or later....   


It is wake time countrymen

need to follow in the footsteps of

the Mahatma revered by the whole world! 


Time to make amends, before it's too late

no longer can we afford 

to  disregard  wisdom

wisdom,  of the father of our nation! 


NB: I recited this poem at the special Gandhi Jayanti meet of the Kavyakaumudi International Poets group  on 2nd October 2021 




10 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    Hear! Hear! Let all who need to, hear! YAM xx

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  2. Thanks a lot for responding to this post!

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  3. Reminds Gandhi's spoken and followed principles. Nice.

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  4. Thank you Padma! Happy to receive your feedback.

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  5. Lovely lines that reminds us that the principles of Gandhi will remain valid for eternity!

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  6. Thanks a lot Chinmayee for your appreciation and feedback!

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  7. What a great tribute to the great visionary of the world and no wonder the world leaders even follow the noble ideas of our Father of the nation. Bowing with great reverence. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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  8. Thank you sir for responding to this best and sharing your thoughts on the subject!

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  9. GandhiJi's moral values will always remain relevant irrespective of time because truth will always remain truth.
    Nice poem 👌

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  10. Thank you so much for your feedback and appreciation!

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