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lurkitty9/11 is an important anniversary, more so than most people in America think. MIllions of people look to this day as one of the most important days in history, the beginning of a years long path to freedom. It was the day set a course for a new nation to soon begin its struggle to install self-rule.
On this day, a man recognized as one of the greatest freedom fighters in history rose up to help people claim their liberty in the face of authoritarian rule.
-This man had no missiles.
-This man invaded no countries.
-This man ordered that no one be harmed.
-This man's war was fought with words and marches and civil disobedience.
September 11th, 2006 is the 100th anniversary of Satyagraha, the day Mohandas Ghandi and other Gujaratis stood up in a public meeting and declared their opposition to legislation in the South African Parliament restricting free movement of Indians and Asians within the four South African colonies. Recall that, at the time, Indians and many Asians were also subjects of the Crown, so the legislation was quite clearly racist because White subjects of Great Britain were not similarly restricted (we won't even begin to take up the subject of apartheid).
Please pause today and think a little farther back than 5 years. Think what can be achieved without violence. Pray for peace.
Namaste
On this day, a man recognized as one of the greatest freedom fighters in history rose up to help people claim their liberty in the face of authoritarian rule.
-This man had no missiles.
-This man invaded no countries.
-This man ordered that no one be harmed.
-This man's war was fought with words and marches and civil disobedience.
September 11th, 2006 is the 100th anniversary of Satyagraha, the day Mohandas Ghandi and other Gujaratis stood up in a public meeting and declared their opposition to legislation in the South African Parliament restricting free movement of Indians and Asians within the four South African colonies. Recall that, at the time, Indians and many Asians were also subjects of the Crown, so the legislation was quite clearly racist because White subjects of Great Britain were not similarly restricted (we won't even begin to take up the subject of apartheid).
Please pause today and think a little farther back than 5 years. Think what can be achieved without violence. Pray for peace.
Namaste
