Bapu Ji: Our Father #writephoto

August 16, 2019 /

This week’s photo prompt by Sue made me think of Mahatma Gandhi. A great leader, he is truly an inspiration for many. Here’s a poem that I tried to compose on the Father of our Nation, M K Gandhi.

India celebrated its 73rd Independence Day yesterday (15th of August) and this year marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (2nd of October). Maybe these two things had their hand in inspiring me to write this piece.

Hope you guys like it. Do give your feedback.

Bapu Ji

It’s a tale of the time

When a nation was suffering

From a century long subjugation

A time of tyranny and apathy

When our motherland lay buried

In bloodied revolts and desolation

It was then that returning from South Africa

A mother got her son back

And the nation, its saviour

A father…Bapu ji

Bespectacled and clad in simple clothes

He brought with him hope and smile

His philosophies guided the world

And led it towards a different style,

As a peaceful means to an end

His doctrines of “Satyagraha” and “Ahimsa”

Were an inspiration

Amidst injustice and desperation

This humble man influenced

A great many world thinkers and leaders

A true Mahatma (great soul),

He strived for his motherland

And led our nation to its freedom….

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ASHWINI NAWATHE

Hi, I'm a nature lover, a trekker and an ardent reader from Mumbai, India. After playing Lawyer for a time, I shifted to my passion and love – History! A 9 to 6 job as a Senior Executive: Research, Content Writer and Editor helps me earn by bread and butter which is ultimately spent on travel and food :)

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Pankanzy

August 16, 2019 at 5:31 pm Reply

The Most Failed Philosophy

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 16, 2019 at 5:32 pm Reply
  
  Lol maybe…but the world at large seems to think otherwise. 😛 😀
  
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  - Pankanzy
    
    August 16, 2019 at 5:48 pm Reply
    
    The World Is Largerly Illogical
    
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    - ASHWINI NAWATHE
      
      August 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm Reply
      
      And its in chaos (illogical) that we find peace (logic) 🙂
      
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Mathew Philip

August 16, 2019 at 6:13 pm Reply

🤝

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Mathew Philip

August 16, 2019 at 6:14 pm Reply

🤝🤝

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sanjay ranout

August 16, 2019 at 6:25 pm Reply

Nice

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 17, 2019 at 5:07 am Reply
  
  Thank you
  
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  - sanjay ranout
    
    August 17, 2019 at 7:33 am Reply
    
    Welcome Ashwini
    
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Sunith

August 17, 2019 at 5:56 pm Reply

Nicely penned

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kyleoyier

August 19, 2019 at 10:20 pm Reply

Great post

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 19, 2019 at 10:32 pm Reply
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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yaasotaa

August 20, 2019 at 6:08 pm Reply

Well said

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 20, 2019 at 6:09 pm Reply
  
  Thank you dear 🙂
  
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  - yaasotaa
    
    August 20, 2019 at 9:05 pm Reply
    
    My pleasure
    
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Sue Vincent

August 20, 2019 at 8:30 pm Reply

A great soul indeed… we need such men amongst us.

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 21, 2019 at 10:29 am Reply
  
  Yes, for a better world. 🙂
  
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wizzymedpower

August 21, 2019 at 1:16 am Reply

Thanks Ashwini .. I appreciate your relentless effort.. From the month of September I shall not operate on word press any longer.. You can get in touch with me on facebook @wizzymedpower or Twitter @wizzymedpower1 thanks

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 21, 2019 at 10:11 am Reply
  
  Thank you for your appreciation. Will surely miss reading your blogs. Hope to connect with you over FB/TW 🙂
  
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Tanusri sen

August 24, 2019 at 1:05 am Reply

This picture reminds me too of Gandhiji. Very nice response

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  August 24, 2019 at 7:57 am Reply
  
  Thank you Tanusri.
  The resemblance with Gandhiji is uncanny.
  
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Mayur

September 12, 2019 at 12:30 pm Reply

Good writing

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- ASHWINI NAWATHE
  
  September 12, 2019 at 1:01 pm Reply
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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  - Mayur
    
    September 12, 2019 at 1:03 pm Reply
    
    Welcome
    
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