Gandhi Jayanti: The Discipline of Simplicity - What Gandhian Living Does to Mind and Body

Walking in Gandhi's simple sandals - how less really does more for mind and body Every 2nd October, India pauses for a moment of quiet magic. No loud fireworks. No extravagant banquets. Just simple, heartfelt tributes - prayers, songs, and peace marches. Why? Because after all these years, Mahatma Gandhi's discipline of simplicity still hums deep in our hearts. Gandhi Jayanti isn't just another date on the calendar; it's the day when India asks, "Can less actually be more?" The Gandhian Way: Making Simple Look Stylish Let’s be honest - Gandhian living is almost a fashion statement in self-restraint. Picture white khadi, an earthy charkha spinning, a brass lota catching sunlight. Gandhi's daily life was about keeping things simple: walking long distances, eating light and mindfully, meditating before sunrise, tidying up his surroundings, and taking disciplined fasts. Sounds tough? Well, even Gandhi had cravings (hello, mangoes), but willpower was his ...

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