"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" -Mohandas Ghandi
In the movie, the local civilians in India were walking through villages protesting with signs and torches. Then they started to retaliate against the soldiers by starting a fire at the station. Ghandi's goal wasn't to seek vengeance. His strategy was civil disobedience. If revenge was used as a strategy to gain independence, this will show that the Indians are just like the British. Ghandi wanted to show India how to stand up to the British and win back their independence without any bloodshed from the Indians. After this scene, Ghandi ordered all of India to stop the protest if they're willing to use violence to conquer the British by going on a hunger strike. He used his words and his methods to guide India on her way to victory. That's what made Ghandi an inspiring leader, because he didn't need weapons, guns, or soldiers to lead such big population of people.
"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." -Mohandas Ghandi
This quote is similar to the one up above. Ghandi's main concern through the struggle of gaining independence is how to show India how to tolerate with the British. He wanted to solve this problem with nonviolence, but it didn't mean India had to give into the British commands. It meant to put down the weapons and the fists. He wanted them to stand strong and to keep moving forward. This quote is similar to, "You are what you eat." "What he thinks, he becomes."
Yoga helped me notice the environment around me and how I am placed in my surroundings. I felt at ease, but at times it got difficult. But the one thing I learned from yoga is BALANCE! In every position balance was essential. In our daily lives, we don't really think about balance because we are always walking on our two feet. Yoga is actually pretty difficult because you have to empty your mind while focusing on balance. I think you need a lot of practice beforehand in order to get that relaxed feeling, because when I was doing yoga I was always struggling with balance. Overall, it was an enlightening experience to learn sun salutation, tree, downward dog, etc.
Jeanette,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you felt that yoga was helpful and yes, BALANCE! is important in our lives and something we do poorly at SFS. I hope you continue to practice balance in all other things.
Good job putting the quotes in the context of the film. However, how were Gandhi's actions influenced by his Hindu faith? This is important to understand.
Finally, please publish this reflection ON YOUR PAGE, not as a post on the blog. Once you edit your page and add this, delete it as a post.
Thank-you,
Ms. James