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“The Great Warrior of Ahimsa" REFLECTIONS AND REVIEWS OF SOME CRITICS & SCHOLARS WHO READ THIS PLAY
(1)"We went through the entire script of your play in English "The Great Warrior" (Or "Could there be such a Warrior?"). we enjoyed it too much. Its theme, Entry scenes, Background Music and poet Dukhlalji's song of "Shanti ke Sipahi Chale" really creates tremendous heart-touching effect and impact on the spectator along with commentary and various colorful light and sound effects. In this process the Play is highlighting the ideals of Ahimsa of Bhagwan Mahaveer, Srimad Rajchandraji, Mahatma Gandhiji, Muni Sahajanandaghanaji and Acharya Vinobaji's Panchavati Teertha which transforms and transcends the hearts of the viewers. "Moreover, the actual contribution/bravery of non-violence 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, wherein you have indicated your personal role also as a Shanti Sainik with yellow scarf under my leadership during the grave communal riots of 1969 in Ahmedabad. For this, as a Playwright, you deserve not hundreds but thousands of compliments. Thanks" Dr. Harish Vyas (Professor, All India Pedestrians Sarvodaya Worker and leader of Shanti Sena during 1969 communal riots at Ahmedabad, establishing Peace through Shanti Sena by risking life and keeping death ready in the fist, exhibiting live spirit of Mahatma Gandhi's &Srimad Rajchandra's ideals of Ahimsa.) (2) "The play presents Everlasting influences of Gandhian ideals. Gandhi is proved here as an inspiration to follow the Path of Non-Violence. Gandhi is a unique Warrior who listened to the Words of his preacher. Non-violence: Is it the Weapon to wars and destruction? It could. Gandhi showed and proved it. Best compliments to this Unique Play." E.P. Menon, Global Pedestrian and author of "Footprints on Friendly Roads" (3) "A befitting Play for befitting title of "The Great Warrior of Ahimsa" and "The Maker of Mahatma".Makarand Dave, Gujarati Saint, Poet (4) "A rare play with good imagination and ideas with novel Theme. It reminds me Acharya Kripalani doubtfully telling Gandhiji "Bapu, I am the professor of History and History says that there has been no War so far without violence." Gandhiji replied "You are the Professor of history & I am the Maker of History, you will teach it once" M.K...........
Future World Wars Preventive Play "Your Play (The Great Warrior of Ahimsa) is doubtlessly the superb as a DRAMA, but more than that it has become more alive (Living), because you have made this living person -a General-an instrument responsible (by change of his heart) to prevent future wars and destruction of the world. Hasn't Baba Vinobaji expressed hope in Geeta Pravachana" that the grace of God will descend even on any Satyagrahi till he remains alive on the earth?.... God requires the instrument of human being to keep his. GLANCE OF COMPASSION on the earth. "It is a matter of Great joy that you have transported the team of SHANTI SAINIKS unto the Fourth World War!! ... Moreover, you have made the Play in one SHLOKA reaching unto "JAI JAGAT" (The Whole universe be victorious) and "JAI JAGAT GANDHI" is greatly significant!!! Here lies real spirit of creativity. This is our second compliment to you." --Sushri PRAVINA DESAI, ACHARYA KUL, PARAMDHAM ASHRAM, PAVNAR (5-7-2018) (On the occasion of ACHARYAKUL Samanvaya Kumbh International Conference at Bodhgaya, Bihar, Oct, 2018)
