It is a sad commentary that while there are hundreds of messages, often abusive and offensive, posted on this site on matters that mean little to the common man, here we have a great soul's departure and there will be not many messages posted. Such indifference, disinterest is the reason for the country's poverty, squalor and outrageous politicians.
RE:There will no deluge
by heroraja on Feb 09, 2008 10:30 AM Permalink
u see even rediff cannot put his photo besides covering the news.rediff puts the photoes of all rich film stars and useless cricketers but not baba amte.
Really its a loss to many of of those to whom he was not less than a father. BUT THE GREAT THING BY BABA IS THAT HIS SONS ALSO ADAPTED THE SAME WAY, IT IS HIS SUCCESS IN REAL TERMS. MAY GOD PROVIDE THE STRENGTH TO HIS FAMILY.
It was a life which made so much diffrence to the people who deserved the caring. He was a great soul and voluntered to have his body for experiments against leoprasy. It is truly a national loss. He is the right candidate for BAHRAT RATNA.
It is indeed sad to hear about this. What is more tragic is that this news is in some obscure section and not front page news. The headlines are hogged by politicians like Raj Thackrey or Sharad Pawar or Prakash Carat, or some cinema stars like Amitabh Bacchan or Kareena Kapoor. I guess sincere and selfless people like Baba Amte are not "popular" with the news channels or those who like reading the rubbish gossip and useless controversies. Baba Amte was a great son of India. Truly a giant in stature compared to the many self-serving national leaders of today. May his soul rest in peace.
RE:Sad passing away of a great person
by Anthony Carvalho on Feb 09, 2008 10:27 AM Permalink
Media is too busy in glorifying the corrupt people. The living saints are ignored as it does not give them the TRP's. May Baba's soul rest in Peace. May there be reincarnation of him, not one but million Baba's so that India is covered with goodness and hope for the destitudes and crusaders against corruption.
baba amte is a man who know what people need love,care about a man who need help from other. he is great man on earth.great lose of nation and the world.
Baba Amte has been one of the greatest living Indians with the yeoman services done to humanity. The Magsaysay award means little to his stature and am surprised when people were fighting for nominating people for the Bharat Ratna this year nobody remembered the crusader. The Indian Governments long standing tendency to recognise people posthumously is a sign of the lackluster attitude of the people sitting in power in Delhi. Anyways Baba was above all awards!
RE:A Great Loss to Humanity
by Ankur Khanna on Feb 09, 2008 10:23 AM Permalink
who knows, probably some big politician (entirely for his/her own motive and look good)will now nominate his name, suddenly that he is in the news because of his death
RE:A Great Loss to Humanity
by NITIN DESHPANDE on Feb 09, 2008 10:16 AM Permalink
People like Baba Amte lived in my time is a moment which i will cherish with my lifetme. A rare comodity in this consumers' world. Not a surprise that he is not recognised by Delhi since he was of no use for their ulterior motives. He was a fit contender for Noble Price. When mother Terresa can get it why not Baba. Infact Mother Terresa's did it with a mission of christianity and Baba did it with a mission of humanity.
RE:A Great Loss to Humanity
by Indrajit Roychoudhury on Feb 09, 2008 10:26 AM Permalink
Nitin, you don't need to bring religion here. Mother Teresa was motivated by her Christian faith to do good works and conversion was never her motive. She would pick up Hindus and Muslims from the streets of Kolkata where people would dump them to die. You mention about the Nobel prize for Baba Amte,which is an international award, whereas our leaders in India haven't even found him worthy to receive the Bharat Ratna, whereas they fight over nominating politicians. This is the country we live in, where doing good to others has no value!
RE:A Great Loss to Humanity
by Pandu Havaldar 61-62 on Feb 09, 2008 10:11 AM Permalink
The problem is people in Delhi are deaf. So are people on street. Nothing changed after Mahatama Gandhi's Death, Nothing will change after Baba's death. That is universal tragedy, happening since we consider ourself civilised
RE:baba amate
by aprup anant adawadkar on Feb 09, 2008 11:29 AM Permalink
Baba Amte - Eeshwar aplya atmya shanti devo hi prarthana. How one can say:" This is the country we live in, where doing good to others has no value!" Think what we r writing & that too whats the topic!! Don't be cynic;Be positive,Practice some of his activities, For most of us here i think he's much above 'Bharat-Ratna'. Publicise good thoughts & actions and ignore the negative side. This will help us and the country as whole.
