Dear Sir,
I am sorry to join with a discordant note. But sincerely, I feel the Mahatma has already been wrongly used and moreover, used with Mahatma Gandhi, and the aftermath of the word generally in the country, proves that people put great persons on the pedstal, to be ignored in their personal life and use them only when it suits their interests political or economic. In this light, since Dr. Kalam is so close to the youths of India, and a spokesperson of India's aspirations, capabalities and positive outlook to take the nation to the greatest height, conferring Mahatam to Dr.Kalam would be indirectly distancing him from the youth and massess. Moreover, the title Mahatma is associated with religious rather that a spiritual connotetion. Therefore, Let us therefore find some other title which clearly epitomise the essence of his personality, his relationship with people and his futuristic approach to the problem.
This is no disrespect to those who have mooted this idea, and Of coourse this is written out of greatest respect for Dr.Kalam.
Sudhakar Joshi
----- Original Message -----
From: gayathrinayakj <gayathrinayakj@
Date: Sunday, October 7, 2007 10:24 am
Subject: [India_Vision_
To: India_Vision_
>
> Hi all
>
> I think its a great thing to do so! he indeed deserves the title,
> though he will never expect any of it. MAHATMA KALAM i am happy to be
>
> the first person to add this to His Excellency's name!
>
> This one way to show our gratitude and express support to the man who
>
> has shown us the way to be a super power!
>
> Jai Hind
>
> Gayatri Nayak
> Student
> MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai
>
>
> --- In India_Vision_
> <prpoint@...
> >
> > dear friends
> >
> > Many of the youngsters in India Vision group have been personally
> sending me
> > the mails seeking guidance as to how we can honour Dr Kalam. Dr
> Kalam has
> > proved himself as 'living legend' and has galvanized the youth of
> this
> > country, next only to Mahatma Gandhi. Please read on the draft,
> whether we
> > can post this in the Petitiononline site for the signature of all
> youth and
> > cirtizens of this country.
> >
> > Please offer your suggestions immediately. 15th October is the
> birth day of
> > Dr Kalam. We need to complete our discussion by 10th and then post
>
> it in
> > the peitiononline site.
> >
> > srinivasan
> > Moderator
> >
> > Conferring title 'Mahatma' (Great Soul) to the legendary person Dr
>
> Abdul
> > Kalam by Indian citizens
> >
> > To the People of India
> >
> > We, the citizens of India, feel honoured to confer the
> title 'Mahatma' to
> > our former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. He has not only provided
>
> an
> > extraordinary leadership to the youngsters of this country but also
>
> put us
> > on an expressway of development of the Nation and freedom from
> poverty.
> >
> > In the early part of 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi motivated the
> youngsters
> > of his time towards freedom movement and provided a great
> leadership. Out
> > of great reverence, love and affection, the people honoured him
> with the title
> > 'Mahatma'.
> >
> > After sixty years of Independence, we are fortunate to have Dr
> Abdul Kalam,
> > a legendary personality with us. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Kalam can be
> > campared in many ways.
> >
> > 1. Mahatma Gandhi, though was in a family life, was leading
> the 'saintly'
> > life adopting 'Brahmacharyam'
> life as a
> > true Brahmachari, true to the Indian tradition.
> >
> > 2. There is a God in simplicity and Dr. Kalam has demonstrated to
>
> the
> > entire world that how one can live simple life even while staying
> in a
> > presidential palace. Just like Mahatma Gandhi maintained his
> simplicity when
> > he met Queen of England in his trademark – dhoti and shawl during
> his visit
> > to the kingdom.
> >
> > 3. Mahatma Gandhi galvanized the youngsters during his time,
> towards
> > 'freedom from British'. Dr Kalam is galvanizing the present day
> youth with
> > the 'India 2020 mantra' and motivating them towards the 'developed
>
> India'
> > and 'freedom from poverty'.
> >
> > 4. Both have placed India in the world map for the achievement in
>
> one form
> > or other
> >
> > 5. Gandhiji's hallmark was his mass appeal – right from peasant
>
> to
> > Viceroy. Today Dr.Kalam holds such a respect across all walks of
> life.
> >
> > 6. Like Gandhi, Dr.Kalam has been stressing the need for rural
> > empowerment. Infact he has been passionate advocate of PURA
> (Provide Urban
> > Amenities in Rural Areas)
> >
> > 7. Both have provided a supreme leadership to the Nation.
> >
> > Already, Indian Government has honoured Dr Kalam with the highest
> civilian
> > Award Bharat Ratna. It is now the turn of the People of India to
> honour him
> > with the noble title *'Mahatma'* as a fitting tribute to his
> contributions
> > to the country, on his 76th birthday falling on October 15th.
> >
> > Please put your signature, to get honoured by honouring Dr Kalam.
> >
> > Petitiononline link here
> >
> > India Vision Group
> >
> > www.indiavision2020
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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