Saturday, June 25, 2011

Gandhiji's Simplicity

                                            Gandhiji's Simplicity
This incidence happened when Gandhiji was in Bombay. It was oct 2. It is the birthday of Gandhiji. Since he was in Bombay, all of his followers planned to celebrate his birthday. Likewise they arranged a function. There they lit a lamp which glows on ghee.
They invited Gandhiji to venue. Gandhiji observed all the preparations. It was a simple program. Being knowing Gandhiji is against such celebrations, they arranged it very simple. Gandhiji called his wife Kasturba. Everyone thought Gandhiji will praise the preparation done.
Gandhiji told Kasturba " How can you allow this? In our whole country, people are struggling to have one square meal also. But here you have allowed them to arrange a lamp glows on ghee. Many people have not tasted it in our country. Here we are wasting it".
By hearing these words, Bajaj came forward and said Kasturba dont have to do anything with this. It was his idea. Soon they begged for pardon with Gandhiji. They also arranged for free meal for poor people on this vacation.

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