Smiling Gandhi

a poem by Ramesh T A

Non-Violence and Truth were the weapons Gandhi used to get freedom for India;
Fasting was the method he adopted for the sake of all
as Non-Cooperation against the Foreign Rulers,
Following simple living and high thinking measures
as the mark of his culture that made Gandhi a Mahatma.

Now Mahatma Gandhi smiles at the economy of the nation in all the Currencies of the nation
As without village development India cannot achieve the stipulated economic targets of the nation;
For, “India lives in her villages,” said Gandhi long long ago to one and all!

For fair democratic development advised Gandhi
to start new political parties disbanding Freedom Party;
But contrarily for catching votes followed politicians political parties
under the same banner of the Freedom Party;
So, only corruption, casteism and favouritism thrive now
in all walks of life leaving the nation at the back burner.

“See not, Hear not and Speak not Evil things” are symbolised
through Mahatma’s Dolls of Monkey to the people;
But contrary to this, people use democratic rights wastefully
degrading the hard earned freedom by him,
Leaving Gandhi just to smile from above the sky forever as he does in all the Indian Currencies!

So, Education without Character, Politics without Principles
and Freedom without Discipline cannot achieve Gandhi’s Dream;
Remembering this in mind, let us celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi and emulate his principles
So that Gandhi Nation can live longer high above all the nations of the World!