Gandhi-the man & the movie

I think I have mentioned this earlier. But I was never a big fan of this man, thanks to my limited knowledge. I always believed that violence was an answer. But, today, when I heard this man say, "An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind" I truly hope I got the meaning behind his words. What powerful words & what noble intentions!!!! I dare not say so. By saying so, we can put him somewhere high up & continue to do our nonsenses. Today, the world is in such a state that each & every person should think like him. Maybe not totally. Extending out to the whole nation or the entire world may seem as a Mahatman...but we can surely extend our current periphery.
This man went on a fast-unto-death until the Hindu Muslim fight stopped. What will he do in today's world?
One Gandhi managed to get us freedom. But how many more do we need to sustain this independence?
I did not go "Boo Boo Pakistan" nor "Hurray India". Finally I have grown up, I think!
This movie, Gandhi, should not be played just on Gandhi Jayanthi(I hope they play it at least once a year). It should ring bells in our hearts every day. So much awareness. This man only did what was absolutely needed...his whole life.
I managed to listen to the interview by Richard Attenborough(Director) & it was painful to hear him say that they encountered problems shooting this film as no one wanted a foreigner to play Gandhi. I will join the millions in saying Ben Kingsley did more than he could in being Gandhi.
Reserved a copy of Gandhi-the book by Louis Fischer, which motivated this movie, apparently.