Id rather use the phrase re-inventing Gandhi than passing down Gandhi. We can surely draw inspiration from him, but the principles he stood for need to be examined and experimented with a critical eye, not blindly, not out of devotion. As the work of Rita Bannerjee shows, there are also flaws in the way he embodied some principles but it would be foolish to throw the baby with the bath water. Which is why I saw re-inventing/re-discovering Gandhi and By Gandhi, is meant the principles the man lived and died for. To ignore Gandhi, is to ignore the very ideals that offer humanity hope, that make life worth living. To ignore Gandhi is to ignore our human potential for peace, justice, social security. Now is the time we must re-invent the intention of life lived for noble ideals. We are the grandparents, we were born before plastic. We are in unprecedented times, and must come up with apt responses. Imitation won’t do. Globally now, we need to pass on the living principles Gandhi employed, to ignite at least five billion Gandhi’s. The time for communication and dialogue with our youth, their parents, and each other, has come. P.S: My position on re-inventing instead of passing down has been my position even before I came across this last paragrah :-) earthethics.org.in/passing-gandhi/
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 05:43:26 +0000
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