Traversing the thought tree

[cheeni]

Of material progress, he said: "I heartily detest this mad desire to destroy distance and time."

"This is a strange world, How long have I to play this game?"

from Time Magazine's obituary to Gandhi, Feb. 9, 1948

Two sentiments that have occupied my thoughts for many months this year. It's almost startling when you find someone not from your age and times agreeing with your innermost thoughts.

Comments

[sunson.livejournal.com]

It's almost startling when you find someone not from your age and times agreeing with your innermost thoughts.

True. He was so ahead of that age. No wonder nobody could relate to him.

what are you talking about?

[bangadude.livejournal.com]

He is considered "Father of the Nation". Why do you think nobody could relate to him? He swayed huge masses all over the country, in fact all over the world. More than 55 years after his death, we are discussing his ideas.