AMBITION Ambition and its pre-dominant theme of acquisition‚ is being touted as the new ideal of an increasingly materialistic world. Prescribed as an indispensible prerequisite for ‘success’ it has long erased the virtue of aspiration from the minds of our youth. Characterised by a subtle yet firm will to achieve or become‚ aspiration advocates the pursuit of excellence as opposed to mere success. Can ambition and aspiration be seen as diametrically opposite manifestations of the souls needed
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important to realize that the use of violence to solve a social or political problem creates a host of other problems in its wake. No matter how pure and sublime one’s aim is‚ use of violence to achieve it can never be justified. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “Violence breeds violence...Pure goals can never justify impure or violent action...They say the means are after all just means. I would say means are after all everything. As the means‚ so the end....If we take care of the means we are bound to
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overcome by good governance‚ freedom of informed legislature‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of press strengthen the society. So friends “Stand Speak and Save India” from this Trojan virus of Corruption. I would like to conclude by quoting what Mahatma Gandhi who once said “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with his dirty feet”. So my friend it is clearly understood first we need
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MONEY ALONE CANNOT BUY U HAPPINESS Riches beyond his use‚ fame beyond his country‚ power beyond his people. And yet‚ he left it all. Left it all‚ because he wanted to leave behind the thorns of life. Left it all‚ because he realized that what he sought for was not outside him‚ but inside. Ladies‚ and gentlemen‚ the story of the only man in history we believe has found true peace‚ Buddha‚ the enlightened one. Good evening ladies and gentlemen by the end of my speech‚ I am confident that you will
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The massacre of Arwal is described by many as a post-independence Jallianwala Bagh‚ and justly so‚ in our opinion‚ say the two judges‚ while presenting a blow account of the felony committed by the State against the poor and landless in Arwal. The report on Arwal massacre was submitted by the Indian Peoples Human Right Tribunal which came into existence on January 10‚1987. Two members of the Tribunal‚ Justic T.U. Mehta and Justice P.S. Potti inquired into the Arwal incident. The y went to the place
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people who have mental problems‚ and help them get all the education needed in this world to live a relaxed life. I want to stay in between people and help them get to a better lifestyle. “Be the change you want to see in the world” quoted by Mahatma Gandhi‚ I want to follow this path and I want to see everyone working equally and relatively close with happiness. I want to help poor people who live misery life. I want to help
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the people unwept and unsung. It is certainly because of the undaunted efforts of these unknown heroes that we stand at the place we find ourselves. It is the case with every human endeavor - be it science or art; religion or civilization. Mahatma Gandhi did not coin non-violence or civil disobedience. Ahimsa has been preached by generations of eminent souls and in fact it had become our way of life when we claim we are vegetarians; and for centuries of foreign rule the only expression of discontent
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Gowtham Muthumani Discuss some issue of personal‚ local‚ national‚ or international concern and its importance to you. Mahatma Gandhi once said‚ “Poverty is the worst form of violence” he wanted to raise awareness for the struggles of poverty. Millions are suffering‚ to this day‚ from this heartbreaking epidemic. The real problem lies in the fact that poverty can be eradicated‚ by putting our minds and resources towards this cause. The number of those in poverty has been increasing every
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a sign that world peace is finally happening. It is like looking at the forest without seeing the trees instead of the other way around. The perennial question will always be where to start. If we take time to read the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi‚ Confucius or take a few minutes to look at the Bible‚ the common denominator lies with the “Golden Rule” which teaches “not to do unto others what we do not want others to do unto us”. This
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Gandhi When you hear the name Mahatma Gandhi‚ what’s the first thing you think of? The terms nonviolence‚ civil disobedience‚ and mahatma (meaning great soul) are what most people will likely think hearing his name. From being raised as a child in India‚ to attending law school in England‚ to his countless movements for Indian freedom‚ to his tragic assassination‚ Gandhi and his critical thinking have helped pave the way for others who have brought change to our world. Born October 2‚ 1869
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