Aha! I've finally emerged from my hibernation! Its been a while since I've written thanks to a between- jobs- vacation and a bit of 'settling in' at the work place. :)
On another note, on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi I cant help but retrospect on GANDHIGIRI, the brilliantly coined word by the makers of 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai'.
Yes, it seems to have become a movement.
While Gandhigiri definitely touches the core of Gandhism and our fellow countrymen seem to be taking a leaf or two out of the movie ( which is definitely a good sign), I cant help but wonder how long the Gandhigiri effect will last. The media hype and the strategic release of the movie planned a month before October 2nd are definitely driving home the point.
While Gandhigiri seems to have its effect on the common man, what about terrorists? Will terrorists actually reflect on Gandhigiri for even a second? Will it strike a chord somewhere deep within them? How many years will it take before people involved in acts of terror to realise that 'an eye for an eye and we all go blind'?
While I sincerely hope that Lage Raho Munna Bhai motivates the younger (and older) generations to search for Gandhian values within themselves I wonder if Gandhigiriwill still be a rage after a couple of months? Or will it just be forgotten, with people getting back to the routine of trying to outdo each other and terrorist activities galore.
This is something to wait and watch for.
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