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"THE GREAT WARRIOR OF AHIMSA" (1)
RFLECTIONS AND REVIEWS OF SOME CRITICS AND SCHOLARS WHO READ THIS PLAY.
1. "We went through the entire script of your Play in English "The Great Warrior of Ahimsa" (or "Could there be such a Warrior?"). We enjoyed it too much. Its Theme, Entry Scenes, Background Music and Poet Dukhayalji's song of "Shanti-ke-Sipahi-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 Ahimsa of Bhagawan Mahaveer, Srimad Rajchandraji, Mahatma Gandhiji, Muni Sahajanandaghanji 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, where in you have indicated your personal role also as a Shanti Sainik with Yellow Searf 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 Pedestrian 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 fitst, exhibiting live spirit of Mahatma Gandhi's and 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 preach Non-Violence: Is it the Weapon to fight? : Gandhi practiced it. Could non-violence be a shield against Wars and Destruction? It could. Gandhi showed and proved it. Best Compliments to this Unique Play."
- E.P. Menon, Global Pedestrian and Author of "Foot Prints on Friendly Roads".
3. "A befitting Play for befitting Title of "The Great Warrior of Ahimsa" and "The Maker of Mahatma"
-MAKARAND DAVE, Gujarat Saint Poet.
4. "A rare play with Good imagination and Ideas with novel Theme. It reminds Acharya Kripalani doubtfully telling Gandhiji: Bapu! lam the Professor of History and History says that there had been no War so far without violence." Gandhiji replied challengingly: 'YOU ARE THE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AND IAM THE MAKER OF HISTORY AND YOU WILL TEACH IT ONE DAY'. The same is reflected in the play."
-A present Professor of Gujarat Vidyapeeth at Ahmedabad. 4v. Chanceller 5. NARAYAN DESAI to link Preface (see his enclosed Gujarati letters, 10-05-1998).+