Great Warrior Of Ahimsa

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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GREAT WARRIO OF AHIMSA"
REFLECTIONS AND REVIEWS OF SOME CRITICS & SCHOLARS
WHO READ THIS PLAY, ================================================ ===== (1) " He went through the entire script of your Play in Snglish "The Great Warrior of Ahimsa" (or "Could there be se a Warrio?"). He enjoyed it too much. Its Theme, Entry Scene Background Mustts and Poet Dukhayalji's song of "Shanti-ke- Chale' really creates tremendous heart-touching effect and impact on the Spectator along with commentary and various colourful light and sound effects. In this process the Play is highlighting the ideals of Ahinsa of Bhagawan Mahaveer, Srimad Rahchandraji, Mahatma Gandhiji, Muni Sahajananda ghang and Acharya Vino baj1's Panchavati Teertha which transforms a transcends the hearts of the viewrs. " Moreover, the actual contribution/Bravery of Non-violen in practice which you have remembered
-- in your Preface is extremely important and inspiring one from the historical point of view. For the field of Shanti Sena, whe you have indicated your personal role al so as a Shanti Sainik with Yellow Scart under my leadership during the grave Commun Riots of 1969 in Ahmeda bad. For this, as a playwright, you deserve not hundreds but thousands of Complimente. Thanics",
Dr. HARI S WAS(Professor, All India Pedestrian Sarco-daya Worker and Leader of Shanti Sena during 1969 Communal RI at Ahmedabad, establishing Peace thro' Shanti Sena by risking 11 fe and keeping Death ready in the fist, exhibiting live spir of Mahatma Gandhi's & Srimad Rajchandra's ideals of Animsa.)
(2) The play prosents Everlasting influences of Gandhian Ideals, Gandhi 18 proved here as an inspiration to follow the Path of Non-Violence, Gandhi 18 a Unique Warrior who listened to the Words of his preacher. Non Violence: Is it the Weapon to fight?: Gandhi practised it. Could Non Violence be a shield aga! Wars & Destruction ? It could. Gandhi showed and proved it. Best Compliments to this Unique Play." E P.Menon, Global Pedestriai ond Author of "Foot Prints on Friendly Roads".. (3) A be fitting Play for betting Mtle of The Great Warrior Ahimsa" and "The Maker of Mahatma".-MAKA RAND DAVE, Guj. Saint (4) "A rare Play with Good imagination and Ideas with novel Then It reminds Acharya Kripalani doubtfully telling Gandhiji: ! Bapu! I am the Professor of History and History says that there had no War 80 far without violence," Gandhiji repled challengingly: "YOU ARE THE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY & I AM THE MAKER OF HISTORY I WILL PROVETHST NON VIOLENT WAR IS POSSIBLE AND YOU WILL PROFE
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