Great Warrior Of Ahimsa

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

Page 28

MAJOR GENERAL : the Major General, the greatest Military Authority, the victorious Hero of the Third World War... it's not possible that you do not know about myself in BABA : Exactly sir, I was just searching for you to question you? Why this destruction... why these wars? [Enter two soldiers with a stretcher and carry away the dead soldier) MAJOR : [With anger) -for teaching a lesson to our enemy.. for the good of our country... for our protection and prosperity... for peace and justice.... but... but (consciously) who... who are you to ask me this all and for what? BABA : I am a soldier of Peace from India - Gandhi's landMAJOR : (suspecting and repeating-] A soldier of peace..? From India...(thinking ] Gandhi's land...! BABA : I am here to serve the wounded, I am here to convey unto you Gandhi's message of love & Non-violence & Peace & brotherhood, I am here to prevent wars... MAJOR : (sarcastically)...to prevent wars...! (Laughs and firmly asks-)... I suspect you to be a spy of our enemy... tell me the truth, otherwise you will be shot dead, tell me, are you not a secret agent ? BABA : (Carelessly, smiling.. ) A Peace-Soldier does not fear death but yes, I am proud to confess that I am definitely a secret agent - secret agent of Gandhi the Warrior ! MAJOR : Secret Agert of Gandhi the Warrior ? What does it mean? BABA : It means that Gandhi too was a warrior, a unique weaponless warrior, whose battle still goes on against the injustices and unrealities of the world through the secret agents or Peace Soldiers like us... MAJOR : Gandhi too was a warrior ? .. (accidently looks at the increasing pain of Baba who feels nervous and sits down on a stone) oh.... It seems you are very much wounded...in this condition how did you dare to come the Bombing Battle-field... ? to this risky spot? BABA : Doesn't matter. A peace-soldier, a warrior without weapons, does not fear from hundreds of Bombs.... he has to translate the philosophy of immortality of the soul into action. This was taught by Gandhi. MAJOR : Had you ever seen Gandhi...? BABA : Of course, I was fortunate not only to see him, but also to learn from him the lessons of the weaponless war in my childhood. MAJOR : What's your present age ? BABA: 106 - Hundred and Six Years.... Major : Hundred and Six ? It's surprising ! unbelievelable! well, when did you see Gandhi ?