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News »  January 21, 2009  » Feature » Full story
Sanju, following Gandhigiri? its no cake walk
Ashwini Anish

Sanjay Dutt and Gandhiji
Sanjay Dutt following foot steps of his father, Sunil Dutt and sister, Priya Dutt became a 'neta' from 'abhineta' by joining Samajwadi party. He went on a road campaign in Lucknow on Jan 17 that 'Gandhigiri' is his election agenda.

A Rs 3 crore worth luxury volvo has been in the making to Sanjay Dutt (probably by Samajwadi party) to campaign for the polls. The caravan is equipped with a shower and a toilet and has all the comforts of a home.

Gandhi wore a khadi clad, spectacles, a walking stick and a pair of slippers. This was the simple Gandhi who enthralled people with his simplicity.

Though Sanjay Dutt bids to follow 'Gandhigiri', he fails to follow 'simplicity'. Gandhi believed in 'simple living high thinking'. But Sanjay Dutt seems to be following only 'Luxury living', but high thinking...not sure.

When you preach about 'Gandhigiri' follow it 'Munna Bhai'. You don't need a lavish caravan to campaign for the polls. Walk on the streets and find out how difficult it is for aam aadmi to lead an ordinary life.

Obama has Gandhiji's picture in his Senate

"In my life, I have always looked to Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration, because he embodies the kind of transformational change that can be made when ordinary people come together to do extraordinary things," he wrote in one of the articles.

"That is why his portrait hangs in my Senate office; to remind me that real results will not just come from Washington, they will come from the people," he said in the article, excerpts of which were provided in a write-up in Feb.



The above excerpts are from an article written in Feb 2008, the days when Obama was not a popular figure. Almost one year after that, Obama is the President of United States.

This is possible only because of Obama following Gandhian priciples and not just saying that he will follow 'Gandhigiri'.

 

Tags: bangalore, ashwini anish, sanjay dutt, barack obama, president elect, mahatma gandhi, lucknow.



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