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6Positive Thinking – Prof. C.G.R. Nair

Relevance of Gandhiji

Dr. H. Sreenivasaiah7

Satyagraha and Satyagrahies

Narayan Desai14

A letter to Subhash Chandra Bose

M.K. Gandhi 19

The Gospel of Trusteeship

M.K. Gandhi21

25The Power of Sathyagraha

M.K. Gandhi

Swaraj of My Dreams

Mahatma Gandhi29

Gandhiji and Ethics

Prof. N.S. Ramaswamy34

Gandhian Philosophy for Industry Management & Transformation

Dr. Chandrathil Gowri Krishnadas38

Book Reviews

Timeless Inspirator – Reliving Gandhi42

Gandhi – CEO 52

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Relevance of Gandhi for the Twenty first Century

A list of books written by Mahatma Gandhi and others on Gandhiji

Gandhism to Gandhigiri - Film Review

Vidya Balakrishnan

Mahatma was assassinated three times. First when India was divided into India and Pakistan as a price for freedom from the British rule. He has been quoted “Freedom of a divided India will be over my dead body”. Sadly it came true (the second assassination) when he was physically assassinated by Mr. Godse for preaching non-violence to the rioting Hindus and Muslims. The third assassination of Gandhiji was gradual by the unscrupulous corrupt power mongers in the society, systematically killing Gandhian values. It is true that Gandhi’s insistence on truthfulness, austerity and nonviolence has been an acute embarrassment to these people. Today India is one of the most corrupt countries of the world with all forms of violence and terrorist activities in the name of politics, religion, caste, linguistic states, poverty, minority privileges, politically sponsored ‘bandhs’ and strikes etc.

There is however hope as the vast majority of Indians are simple people, contended and peaceful, truthful and practice austerity, and believe in universal brotherhood and well being of all. But this vast majority of ‘good people’ are silent spectators to the onslaught of corruption and terrorism. Instead of eradicating the caste system our Government is perpetuating it. Even the recent censes is caste based! We have to remind ourselves and our children which caste we belong each time when they apply for admissions to school or apply for a job etc. Perpetuation of castes and inciting conflicts on the basis of religion, caste and languages are evil ways of ensuring vote banks. It is sad that it is the silent majority of ‘good people’ who is more harmful to the society than the minority of bad people. The silent majority, by their silence allows the cancerous growth of evil practices. It is time for us to awake and arise, and lead a revolution, a second freedom struggle to free us from corruption and violence. Gandhian values are more relevant today than ever before, Satya and Ahimsa— Truth and Non-violence need to be resurrected at all levels of society, administration, Government, private and public institutions.

This special issue is dedicated to the relevance of Gandhiji’s messages of truth & non- violence for eradication of corruption, terrorism & violence, to rebuild our nation where we and future generations can live and prosper in harmony and peace. Journal of Professional ethics brings you articles from eminent personalities on Gandhian values.

Dr. C. G. Krishnadas NairChairman – Editorial Advisory Board

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POSITIVE THINKING – 6

“The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but

we ask the reason of all evil, of pain, and hunger, and mosquitoes and silly people.’’ This is a quote

from Ralph Waldo Emerson, the famous American thinker.

What does Emerson mean?

Well, we never ask: “Why there is happiness, goodness, peace and joy in this world?” We take

these good things in life for granted. We never wonder “ Why am I healthy? Why do I have a nice

family?’’ etc.

But we often ask: “Why is there sorrow, evil, unrest and misery in this world?” We consider

these negative things as proof that the world is evil per se, that there is no good God!. We never

think that there are also so many nice things in this world.

And Henry David Thoreau, Emerson’s friend, said “All good things are wild and free!”

Indeed, the nicest things in life are all for free! The air we breathe, the water we drink, the sunlight

we bask in, the cool breeze carrying the scent of many a flower, the laughter of a child, the beauty

of sunrises and sunsets, the glorious sight of the stars.... these are all more or less free for all of us.

We do not have to pay for these great luxuries that life and nature offer us. But we rarely appreciate

these gifts consciously.

We have become insensitive as a breed of men. We complain of every small inconvenience.

We complain when the food served with love is a bit less tasty than usual, when it rains for the third

day unabated, when the postman delivers a letter to you a day late, when an unexpected traffic jam

causes delay in your reaching office, and so on, for all the silly things in the world.

Indeed, as William Wordsworth sang, “The world is too much with us”.

We have lost the innocence which enables us to see “a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in

a wild flower”, as lamented by another poet, William Blake.

We have to learn to appreciate the good things in life.

Prof. C.G.R. Nair

All the good things in life is Free

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The author can be contacted via e-mail : profcgram@gmail.com