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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The very first few lines that the visiting former American President, Barrack Obama, spoke in an invite-only dinner of the thousand most elite people of New Zealand, was a tribute to India’s greatest son and gift to the world – Mahatma Gandhi.
Indeed, Gandhi was modern India’s greatest son and gift to the mankind, for his inalienable faith in the principles of truth, non-violence and Satyagraha and showing the world that politics of non-violence is not a utopia.
Gandhi continues to inspire many generations of political leaders around the world to the extent that often acknowledgement to his inspiration is taken by most, as granted.
This may be the only reason that explains why mainstream media failed to pick up or just ignore Obama’s reference to Gandhi as his biggest source of inspiration. Gandhi appears deceptively, too trivial to many.
Probably Gandhi had experienced too much of this ignorance, which propelled him to give his world famous quote – “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Anyhow, it was a great moment of pride, and something to relish, when Barrack Obama, one of the great contemporary world leaders acknowledged Gandhi for his inspirations, very early in the life.
When asked about leadership, Mr Obama said, “As a young man I was inspired by Gandhi who wanted to make extraordinary change in a non-violent manner.”
The elite audience, which was largely leaders in their own capacities in politics, business, entertainment, hospitality, and other social sectors, also received few tips about leadership skills.
The two key leadership things that Mr Obama had shared in the glamorous event were the ability to listen, and being predisposed to other peoples’ talents and capacities.
However, the greatest leadership tip, which also reflects leadership style of Gandhi, his greatest source of inspiration, was indeed the desire to work for hopes, dreams, and aspirations of others.
The very first few lines that the visiting former American President, Barrack Obama, spoke in an invite-only dinner of the thousand most elite people of New Zealand, was a tribute to India’s greatest son and gift to the world – Mahatma Gandhi.
Indeed, Gandhi was modern India’s greatest son and gift...
The very first few lines that the visiting former American President, Barrack Obama, spoke in an invite-only dinner of the thousand most elite people of New Zealand, was a tribute to India’s greatest son and gift to the world – Mahatma Gandhi.
Indeed, Gandhi was modern India’s greatest son and gift to the mankind, for his inalienable faith in the principles of truth, non-violence and Satyagraha and showing the world that politics of non-violence is not a utopia.
Gandhi continues to inspire many generations of political leaders around the world to the extent that often acknowledgement to his inspiration is taken by most, as granted.
This may be the only reason that explains why mainstream media failed to pick up or just ignore Obama’s reference to Gandhi as his biggest source of inspiration. Gandhi appears deceptively, too trivial to many.
Probably Gandhi had experienced too much of this ignorance, which propelled him to give his world famous quote – “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Anyhow, it was a great moment of pride, and something to relish, when Barrack Obama, one of the great contemporary world leaders acknowledged Gandhi for his inspirations, very early in the life.
When asked about leadership, Mr Obama said, “As a young man I was inspired by Gandhi who wanted to make extraordinary change in a non-violent manner.”
The elite audience, which was largely leaders in their own capacities in politics, business, entertainment, hospitality, and other social sectors, also received few tips about leadership skills.
The two key leadership things that Mr Obama had shared in the glamorous event were the ability to listen, and being predisposed to other peoples’ talents and capacities.
However, the greatest leadership tip, which also reflects leadership style of Gandhi, his greatest source of inspiration, was indeed the desire to work for hopes, dreams, and aspirations of others.
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