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October 2009 
Gandhi's B-day & The International Day of Non-violence
Posted on Oct 2nd, 2008
by 
Joy Bringer
Joy Bringer
Last year the United Nations General Assembly decided to observe the International Day of Non-Violence each year on 2 October – the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, (Gandhi Jayanthi) who helped lead India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Featured above is a gaggle of Gandhis - Indian School children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi who participate in a peace march in the northern city of Amritsar in India.
The words of Mahatma Gandhi!!
Few of Gandhi's impactful quotes:
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Thank you, Joy, the words are beautiful. The kids are great—-my gosh, how solemn!
Wonderful picture of Gandhi as well as the kids. Yes it is good to see and be reminded of these great words of a great soul. They continue to be lessons for all of us, don't they?
Thank you for sharing.
Alluvja
Thank YOU Crow & Alluvja - nothing like such food for the soul to share the stories, experiences and wisdom of extra-ordinary people like Gandhi and see that even young children are following the spirit in their own lovely and You-nique way.
Yes WE BE the change and WE are! :)
BTW I LOVED that gaggle of little Gandhis too - it triggered the whole blog post