...October....as it culminates....remembering MK Gandhi....

...Gandhiji went  to  South  Africa after  taking  an assignment  of  a  Brief for  an  Indian  Firm involved in Litigation ....he  sailed frm Bombay ,  his  mind  clouded with  doubts ....he  was  definitely  not  thinking  of  a  long term  stay .....he  handled  the  Money  suit ably  by  dint  of  hard  wrk  & was successful.....tht  was  his  first  success abroad .....this  followed   repeated  trips  out  of compulsion  for  a People's  demand  for  him  to  stay ....People  meant  local  South  Africans  of  Indian  Origin  , Indentured  Labourers  of  Indian  Origin ...his  practise  of  Law  flourished  modestly....nd  he  was  able  to  practise the  various  beliefs  he  held  .....be  it  Social , Educational , Health & Order .....his  notable  contribution as a Health care Volunteer  in the  Boer  war  & in  Plague  outbrks .....is  outstanding....the  Gandhiji  of  tht  time  was  younger &  abundant in   Energy  , the  Energy  level  which  persisted  thruout  his  life....the South  Africa  sojourn was  an  eye opener  for  him....he  framed  ideas of solution  to  various problems  afflicting  the  expat  community  thr &  his  Social  responsibility  yardstick  stuck  to  him  whn  he  arrived  in  India  finally .....as  Gandhiji  repeatedly  cruised  over  the Arabian  &  Indian Ocean, & Atlantic   frm  Bombay to  Durban  & London in Steam  ships  thr  r  so  many  episodes  of  his  Experiences  being  accrued  in  formulating  a Collossus  in him straddling  over   the  Indian freedom  Movement  ....as  the Mnth  of  October  is  ending ,  2nd  October  been   his  Birth day , Gandhijis  Exploits r as  relevant  & Shining  as  ever  .....!!!