be truthful, gentle and fearless

Ghandi House - Mumbai

i just left the house where Ghandi lived for a time in Mumbai.  he didn't spend his whole life there just the bit towards the end.  it has now been converted into a museum and library.  it traces his life and work which i admire tremendously.  what an exceptional man and life of impact he had.  there were copies of letters written in his humble voice to hitler and roosevelt imploring them to use their power to avert the pain of war.

Ghandi's bed and work space

the room he lived and worked in is preserved in much the way it would have been while he was living there.

it left me in a thoughtful mood.  contemplating the world we live in today and how different it would be if we could practice just a small percentage of his teachings.

it was a great way to end my trip to India. i leave early tomorrow to return to Africa.