Our Bapu - Mahatma Gandhi

Our Bapu
months and this poison has had its effect on people's minds. We must face this
poison. We must root out this poison in the way that our beloved teacher
taught us.' Thus spoke Panditji and then followed Sardar Patel. He too was
deeply affected by Gandhiji's death. He said. 'My heart is full of grief and
agony, I do not know what to say to you. What has happened is a matter of
sorrow and shame. Of late, Gandhiji had been dissatisfied with the state of
affairs in our country. His recent fast was the result of that. The occasion today
is for grief and not anger. Anger will make us forget the great things which
Gandhiji had been teaching us all his life. We did not take his advice during his
life-time and let it not be said that we did not follow him even after his death.
That will be a great blot on our names.
'Whatever we may feel, we must not forget that now is the time for us. We
must stand firmly and solidly without any division in our ranks. Gandhiji will
still be with us always, because his teachings and noble ideals will always be
before us. Tomorrow at 4 p.m. his body will turn into ashes but, his soul will be
with us for all times to come, because it is eternal.'
Hari's mother could restraint herself no longer and broke into tears. The father
tried to console her by saying, "Do not cry, my dear, for tears will not help us.
This is no time for crying and lamentation. This is the time for every Indian to
take up the challenge and declare to Bapu's enemies, 'We are the soldiers of
Bapu; we are the inheritors of his mission.' We shall march into the field
carrying the banner of Truth, the shield of Nonviolence and the sword of
Spiritual Force. Thus shall we fight evil and conquer without killing, and victory
shall be ours! Let the sons and daughters of India wipe their tears and march
onward with fresh hope and vigour. Let us work with the strength and the light
that he has handed down to us. Let us win for him the battle of Truth and show
to the world what he and his mission were."
37. Gangsters.
38. Ishwar, Allah are thy names; Give good sense to all, O Lord.
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