Happy Birthday Bapu

Jacko · 10-02-2007

Today is the International Day of Non-Violence being marked by Gandhi's birthday. This article would have made him feel good I think...Gandhi inspires me to be a better person too....

Mounica Gudivada, 13, used to get into a lot of fights, but Gandhi has "inspired me to be a better person."
"An eye for an eye turns the whole world blind. You must be the change you want to see in the world," she added, quoting Gandhi.
"He taught me it's better to solve conflicts in a peaceful way. If I'm mad, I count to 10. I'm a much calmer person now."
Anesia Baylan, 13, agreed. "No matter how much they pushed Gandhi, he never used violence. That's amazing. In my life, it means stand up for yourself and what's right no matter what."

cpfstich · 10-02-2007

For a minute I though we had a new screen name I didn't know!

Thor Henning · 10-02-2007

I want to be with you on marking this day Jacko.

BonnyW · 10-03-2007

Gandhi was one of the people I have looked up to over my years.

International Day of Non-Violence

John Lennon's Imagine...
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Ginger · 10-03-2007

Here, here.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

Jacko · 10-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonnyW

Gandhi was one of the people I have looked up to over my years.

International Day of Non-Violence
Just Imagine

Broken link?

BonnyW · 10-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

Broken link?

Yep...it won't link that is...so I pasted it

10-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,357	Happy Birthday Bapu Today is the International Day of Non-Violence being marked by Gandhi's birthday. This article would have made him feel good I think...Gandhi inspires me to be a better person too.... Mounica Gudivada, 13, used to get into a lot of fights, but Gandhi has "inspired me to be a better person." "An eye for an eye turns the whole world blind. You must be the change you want to see in the world," she added, quoting Gandhi. "He taught me it's better to solve conflicts in a peaceful way. If I'm mad, I count to 10. I'm a much calmer person now." Anesia Baylan, 13, agreed. "No matter how much they pushed Gandhi, he never used violence. That's amazing. In my life, it means stand up for yourself and what's right no matter what." Last edited by Jacko; 10-02-2007 at 09:09 AM.

10-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,893	Gandhi was one of the people I have looked up to over my years. International Day of Non-Violence John Lennon's Imagine... Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one Last edited by BonnyW; 10-03-2007 at 10:47 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

10-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,867	For a minute I though we had a new screen name I didn't know!

10-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
Thor Henning añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Drammen, Norway Posts: 3,341	I want to be with you on marking this day Jacko.

10-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Ginger none Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,165	Here, here. What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

register to remove these adverts