Hello friends.
This contest is kept For non-Indians as i want to know how much and how deep people know about Gandhiji outside India.
I myself being an Indian, know how he is respected or sometime disrespected here at my place.
So i just want to know if the people away from India even know the "Man of Century" properly.
Thanks for arriving here on this page.
This contest is dedicated to MAHATMA GANDHI.
Write a dedicated poem for him.
Pre-writes are allowed.
I would like you to add the plights of Freedom fighters too, who along with Gandhiji fought in his non-violent campaign.
Also i would like to dedicate this contest to my group Peace chain.Just because few poems from this contest may help the members to know about this great man more deeply.
Dont forget to write your nationality in your auther's comment.
First prize - 300 points
Second prize - 75 points
Third prize - 25 points
Take cares and have a nice time. Best of luck in this contest.
This contest is kept For non-Indians as i want to know how much and how deep people know about Gandhiji outside India.
I myself being an Indian, know how he is respected or sometime disrespected here at my place.
So i just want to know if the people away from India even know the "Man of Century" properly.
Thanks for arriving here on this page.
This contest is dedicated to MAHATMA GANDHI.
Write a dedicated poem for him.
Pre-writes are allowed.
I would like you to add the plights of Freedom fighters too, who along with Gandhiji fought in his non-violent campaign.
Also i would like to dedicate this contest to my group Peace chain.Just because few poems from this contest may help the members to know about this great man more deeply.
Dont forget to write your nationality in your auther's comment.
First prize - 300 points
Second prize - 75 points
Third prize - 25 points
Take cares and have a nice time. Best of luck in this contest.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 4, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: The winners were selected by my sister.
Few poems were most different poems, and i didnt expected to have such poems, but still they need a read, please read them.
Gandhi - A Limerick by moxie, and
I Wonder by apex.
Two interesting write by Anais Elaine. Read them, they are best if you want to read in brief about gandhiji.
"Great-Soul" by Anais Elaine, and
Born in 1869 Mohandas Gandhi by Anais Elaine.
And yes.. those who are deep into study of gandhi, do read the favourite song of gandhiji traslated by Laura Lamarca.
I Don't Know Much by Laura Lamarca.
And yes, do read the following two fantastic poems by marvallous writers.
to dream as gandhi dreamed by lunalover, and
Thoroughfare (ghazal #74) by Aeolian Song.
Thank you all for entering.
Your humble little friend,Entries [9]
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If to the empty center leads the way,
There is no need to simplify the way.• Commented on by judge. -
Against the tides of war and hate
this one of strength, compassion's face,• Commented on by judge. -
When talking about pain and strife,
It brings to mind one Gandhi's life-• Commented on by judge. -
Born in 1869 Mohandas Gandhi
Otherwise known as Mahatma "Great-Soul"by Anais Elaine 61 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 22 11:34 AM 2004. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
Great -Soul, that what they called him
Mahatma Gandhi, A man who will never be forgotten.by Anais Elaine 54 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 28 6:13 AM 2004. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
by agazeley 55 lines, 22 comments, on Sep 29 11:23 AM 2004. In Spiritual, Society, Contemporary
Gold trophy winner
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when i starve myself• Commented on by judge.
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a great idea for a contest Vichitra. I hope you get a lot of entries, I read a contest on India held by mods some time back the entries were very disappointing. sad how little people know about other cultures, they miss out on so much richness.
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GO MAHATMA GANDHI!! GO DESI PEOPLES!!!
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Don't you think that having a competition for non-indians is a little segregationalist? Just a thought...
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oh wow, great idea for a contest, the problem now is, I am not sure what to write, so I am going to bookmark this contest, and I promise I will return
p.s Why for non-indians? Im a little confused, but then again, maybe it is just a blond thing lol
Take care
Elaine
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Yes. And I also think "segregationalist" isn't a word.
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Vic, I understand the "Non-Indian" logic but......I also understand the other side of the coin too. You might end up with unwanted critisism on your hands, so go get some padding under your sweater son
I submitted my effort although, I must admit, you caught me off-guard. Great idea for a contest though. Take care son. Mama La x
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the proper word is "segregationist"
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What do you mean when you say you want us to "add the plights of Freedom fighters too"? I don't understand this requirement.
hen you say to write a dedicated poem for him, does that mean it has to be something he would approve of, something he believed in, or can it be something in opposition to what he believed in?
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interesting idea
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A terrific idea for a contest Vic. Hopefully those who do not know of Mahatma Ghandi will take initiative to learn in order to write some great pieces for this contest along with those who already have this knowledge.
Best wishes
's ~genielassie~
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Vic, I liked the idea of this contest... I can't enter this one cos I'm an Indian by heart... hope you get many entries... good luck with the contest...
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I am not sure how the title goes with the subject, but ok. I hope that you get a lot of. Maybe you can explain to me what the title means?
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Good Idea for a contest Vic, hope you get some good entries, Love your Friend, Jenni
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Nice idea, i'm sure you'll get some great entires!
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OOOOOOOOHHHH...makes sense now. Thanks for clearing that up for us.
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Vic, are we only allowed to enter once?
Take care
Elaine
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a poem inspired by thoughts of the tao is probably as close as i can get to a poem about gandhi. i'll bet you don't see many ghazals in english.
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thank you for running a contest about this amazing man who is one of my heroes of all time. it was a wonderful contest idea.
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Thank you so much - it has been a difficult day - and now the sun has come out . . .That is really great - Thanks again - Albert.
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Thank you much for the silver. I am glad to see that you did reach the ten entry mark . You held a terrific contesst and I hope al those who have written for this contest and have read poem from this contest now have a better understanding of Gandhi. In this age of riotous violence across the earth... the non-violent means need to be revived.
Best wishes and 's ~genielassie~
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