Great Warrior Of Ahimsa

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

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Force" ?... If Peace and prosperity and brotherhood is our aim, how can we achieve it with violent weapons and impure means ?...Gandhi has rightly said that ENDS AND MEANS BOTH SHOULD BE PURE. He himself proved this through his novel war. He was a wonderful warrior.....! SOLDIER-OPERATOR : HOW COULD THERE BE SUCH A WARRIOR ? MAJOR : There could be... and History tells us that there had been !.......... I was also puzzled over the same question till now... but now I have realised that Gandhi definitely was such a warrior and we also can be such warriors....! (unexpectedly there is a wireless call..... the Major's personal asstt. Soldier on duty receives it and passes it on to the Major) SOLDIER A: Sir, there's a very urgent call for you from the President... kindly.... [Major handles it, all are conscious.....] VOICE OF THE PRESIDENT (On the Wireless Phone]: Hello, Good Morning, This is No. 10 speaking.... yes.....I shall like to know whether our space force's programme has started as per our schedule or not? MAJOR : No, sir, Not yet........ PRESIDENT'S VOICE : Why? It's high time, major! Please start Space Bombing without any delay....... MAJOR: I very humbly regret, sir, that our plans have totally been changed ! (Marshal and others under suspense..] PRESIDENT'S VOICE : (shocked and astonished] Changed ? What do you say? MAJOR : [firmly] We will have to think of its consequences very minutely and carefully........Do you believe, sir, that our country, our soldiers, and also we all will be saved once this earthdestroying Space-bombing starts ? PRESIDENT'S VOICE : (Puzzled but without thinking, hurriedly) We can't wait to think these all now at the eleventh hour of this opportunity of our apparent victory.......we can't wait for thinking any more... MAJOR : (With confidence] Let me mention here sir, the courage and readiness to think particularly at this juncture is a more profitable opportunity....I can assure your honour that our new plan will bring a glorious victory, we have never dreamt before.....permit me some time for it, sir! PRESIDENT'S VOICE: (Convinced a little)......All right, let me know at your earliest.....but I hope you are conscious of your responsibilities. MAJOR : Of course, you need not remind me of it, sir .Thank you. PRESIDENT'S VOICE :O.K. Good bye.... MAJOR : [Handing over the receiver to his asstt. to the Marshal and Field Marshal] Both of you please