When I was a little girl, I did not understand the true meaning of non-violence. I use to believe in 'Tit for Tat' policy, I always felt that to get you message across one had to opt for violence (but more like verbal violence). While growing up and watching all the movies, I strongly believed that to conquer evil with good one had to fight back, all the action heros would often indulge themselves in a fist fight.
So, when I learnt about Gandhi ji's philosophy on non-violence, I did not understand. For the longest period of time I believed that what he did was unnecessary and that he probably was not 'Man enough'. As I started growing up, I started to understand what he meant. I realised that no battle big or small can be won through violence, it will only make things worse. I learnt that people only make a fool of themselves when they are not in control of their temper and it takes far much more courage to stay calm. Hats off to the Great Man that he was for encouraging and teaching the world about non-violence. Peace thought out the world is only thing essential for Mankind. I wish another Gandhi ji is born because the world needs a new hope and light.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Commonwealth Games 2010
I am extremely sad today. I am sad because I watching the opening ceremony of Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi on youtube and all those comments...they saddened me. As if land wasn't enough now even youtube has become a war zone. It is disappointing to know that even though we live in the 21st century we still behave so racially and backwardly.
Commonwealth games are meant to act as a platform to bring nations together, instead, it has given reason for people to fight more. I don't understand, where is the sportsmanship that people talk about, where is that time gone when sports was all just about sports? Since when, has it become a competition about which country is better or worse?
Whatever said and done, India tried really hard to give a warm welcome to everyone participating. Yes, our politicians failed to an extent but think about all the Indians who stood behind the games, the rest of us who prayed and worked towards the betterment of the Games. Agreed, that our country is not perfect but we are trying to make it better. I understand that it might have failed to reach a lot of other countries standards but i know we gave our best shot. I apologise to other nations if we have failed your expectations but I am still proud of what it has done. I hope that in future all the nations will come together, join hands and play like sports are meant to be played.
Commonwealth games are meant to act as a platform to bring nations together, instead, it has given reason for people to fight more. I don't understand, where is the sportsmanship that people talk about, where is that time gone when sports was all just about sports? Since when, has it become a competition about which country is better or worse?
Whatever said and done, India tried really hard to give a warm welcome to everyone participating. Yes, our politicians failed to an extent but think about all the Indians who stood behind the games, the rest of us who prayed and worked towards the betterment of the Games. Agreed, that our country is not perfect but we are trying to make it better. I understand that it might have failed to reach a lot of other countries standards but i know we gave our best shot. I apologise to other nations if we have failed your expectations but I am still proud of what it has done. I hope that in future all the nations will come together, join hands and play like sports are meant to be played.
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