Though I'm a HUGE admirer of Gandhi, that does sound a bit of a humble brag! Somehow heard that in the voice of Key from the ERB Gandhi Vs MLK. Damn i need to go watch that again now...
@@VivekAnandJ Yes, it's a brag however, it is a noble brag because it is a unique thing. I think that is why Gandhi made that sacrifice to his ego to shine light on its uniqueness, Showing another path to Herr Hitler.
It’s not a “ humble brag” he’s just saying there are differences in their approach to things so he may not be interested in his opinion on war. He said it in a very considered and charming way. He wasn’t really Hitlers friend either.
@@samsmith2635h please, Gandhi was an extreme enabler of violence. He spearheaded the failed revival of Ottoman Caliphate after it committed genocide and genocidal rape of Armenian Christians and directly Inspired Hitler. He has a documented history of extreme racism and sexism. He also forced his unloved and abused wife to die over a curable disease via his fanatic Superstitions
Is no one going to discuss the letter? I think the whole point of Kingsley’s reading was to trigger deep thoughts about our relationships with each other, rather than to get more admiration for his acting skills?
I wonder why this tribesman doesn't read the other letter in which Ghandi says he doesn't believe a word of the lies the western media spreads about Hittler.
I spoke with Sir Ben Kingsley very briefly and a long time ago, that brief discussion has always been in my mind. He is a true gentleman, and a man worthy of respect. It is rare to see a man of honour, but this man is truly one.
@@nathanieltraynor6413 That's not funny. "I won't tell you what we talked is an amateur mistake that could make a girl look like a clown in the eyes of the world. I think it's in the AICP Code of Ethics for Ladies and Gentlemen to keep one another from such situation is we have integrety and style. There will always be mistakes. I can't think of my dad ever making any that I suspected? Gon't be a "WLB" on it? Maybe don't do something like that again? Sometimes the truth can just make one barf. Hindsight is 2000/20. At least you "didn't go in the bedroom?" Some guys fail to take everything into account, though. Smart? Stupid? Possibly fatal. A harmless lark. Everyone will have a different opinion on these kind of things. With great power...? If they can't find something on you, they are already making things up. I wanted to support you, but thought you seemed like a twit in your personal life. Perhaps my microagressions were bad.?
So simple in his request, so optimistic in intent, as futile as this effort was, it needed to be attempted. And it leaves a map for how to present your philosophy without judgment. What a powerful soul. I wish I could have met him, but at least we have Mr. Kingsley's homage.
Bravo, eternalfizzer! As more and more of us are compassionate, peaceful and loving, the more non-violent conflict resolution is destined to prevail. Mahatma Gandhi's luminous example and message are essential for all sentient beings to live well.
@@leonardzane ...also have the intelligence to see what will become of you, your country and your way of life and then have the intestinal fortitude to raise up arms to fight that madman and his followers...thank God men during that period outnumbered cowards!
you think Putin will stop after his takes Ukraine? I hope so...I hope he stops after he takes Ukraine. But psychopaths dont stop unless they are stopped internally or externally or they just die. I hope one of those 3 happens when this Ukraine business is finished.
@@nishant19961 Sorry about that. I saw that spelling in the original answer and accidentally internalized it. But my comment stands. However you spell his name, only a moron or a racist would suggest that millions of people commit suicide along with their children.
"I must not calculate... I must appeal". The letter is remarkable for its brevity; it does not contain a list of do's or don'ts. it does not seek to correct anybody.
@@tedcrilly46 haha yeah, exactly, he'll be canceled for being racist. I've spent a great deal of time in India and have a southern Indian accent down pat which I have told many stories in for many years, to Indians and westerners alike. Now I am all of a sudden racist for doing so, but never from an Indian person, mostly white millennial women....Lol !
Ha ha bloody ha ha. He is an actor & that's all he is. Gandi gave his life to his country. And all who are writing all of these comments tell me what have you done in your little life's
@@Uduwerage maybe I can't spell but I just had look at your profile photo boy o boy you are definitely a geek. Tell me what's most exciting thing you done in you life 😂
Halfway through my watching of the movie “Gandhi” soon upon its release, the certainty of Sir Ben’s Oscar win hit me. Actors and performances of this caliber are rare.
I haven't seen it since its first release, but I recall what looked like a genuine old black and white newsreel suddenly changed to colour. It was amazing to realise that it was Ben Kingsley (as was) and not Gandhi himself.
During my growing up years, the film 'Gandhi' in which Sir Ben played the protagonist used to be shown on our national television, 'Doordarshan' once a year on our independence day in afternoon hours. And was used to seen nearly by each & everyone. As Indians, we do have astonishing impact of Gandhian philosophy. Sir Ben cemented it by stunningly portraying the persona on silver screen so much so that while remembering Gandhiji, the actor in the role comes in mind.
Beautifully written, friend. As an 8 year-old English boy from Cambridge, 'Gandhi' was the first film I saw at the cinema. My mother took me to see it. You will remember the opening scene (I will never forget it) and, from that moment, a compassion and love for India's soul was awakened in me that has ever grown throughout the years. When I was 19 I became a disciple of Indian spiritual master Sri Chinmoy and will remain profoundly grateful to India's spirituality until I breathe my last.
I beg to differ, Sir. His personal characteristics do not shed his political and social incompetence and utter impotence in a sociological and anthropological role that he is supposed to have played well. Frankly, Most of the modern-day folks from Bharata know and understand this bitter reality. I don't have even an iota of respect for Gandhi, and the most well-read and informed share this. I urge every responsible person to go n figure out for themselves, dissenting this persona of peace-loving and quasi- prophetic figure that is attributed to Gandhi.
This is a typical Gandhiji sentiment. Humble to the last. But he has got the message through.....to us. Not sure if it touched even an iota that murderous evil dictator.
OMG, Gandalf and Gandhi on the same stage! This letter is amazing, extending a letter in friendship, requesting forgiveness of Hitler. Great demonstration of peace! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
He came with no aggression and even submitted to Hitler as a sign of respect and let him know that he, and only he has the power to stop war. Very smart.
Delusion and Submissivism isn't Truth and Non Violence. Jews should walk themsleves into Nazi Gas Chambers and commit mass suicide instead of fighting back. - MK Gandhi. I wonder if Ben Kingsley would read that.
Two of the greatest actors EVER. These are wonderful men, masters of their craft yet humble and honest in their lives. As Shakespeare said, 'To thine own self be true'.
No doubt, but they don't, do they. And that's the point. Urging people to do the right thing rarely has any effect because people don't want to listen.
Really? Ghandi was a known racist and child molester. He used to request very young girls and boys to sleep with him naked...even his niece. In South Africa he was publicly racist. He hated the black and demanded Indians have a higher status as them. “Ours is one continual struggle against a degradation sought to be inflicted upon us by the Europeans, who desire to degrade us to the level of the raw Kaffir whose occupation is hunting, and whose sole ambition is to collect a certain number of cattle to buy a wife with and, then, pass his life in indolence and nakedness.” and “Kaffirs [derogetory term historically used to describe Black people in South Africa] are as a rule uncivilised - the convicts even more so. They are troublesome, very dirty and live almost like animals.” He was once chucked out of a first Class carriage that was reserved for white people and was annoyed about it. its wasnt that he wanted to sit with white people it was because he didnt want to have to sit with black people in the economy section. He was publicly friendly with Hitler and Mussolini. So many people blinkered by the deliberately dripped good stories, just like religion. Same with Mother Theresa who was a nasty tyrant but has saint status. Mandela was actually jailed for being in possession of a bag of explosives he was about to use but he is still called a good guy....
What a film that was. One of my favourite movie scenes of all time was Gandhi and the reporter, Walker (Martin Sheen), talking by the sea. Apparently they enjoyed it as well. One of the greatest actors ever had a small part in the film too: Daniel Day Lewis is a young South African thug.
Absolutely true. For example, many people forget that he actually played Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack in James Cameron's 1997 masterpiece Titanic AND Kate Winslet as Rose in the same film. Pure genius.
Long live Ghandi Gi. Such a brilliant mind. Such a big heart. Such a great soul. Thank you for the time you spent with us. Thank you for the gift you gave to us.
Gandhi and Adolf Hitler will share hell together. Both did not believe that Jesus Christ was the way the truth and the life and the only One for Salvation.
@@harryplummer6356 Sounds like Western propaganda from that time. After all, Gandhi was advocating independence from England, which didn't sit well with that key ally in the war against Hitler. Gandhi saw firsthand the brutal and racist repression by the British Empire on the Indian people. He had no illusions about any of the Western nations at that time. There was England fighting for the freedom of Europe while quashing the freedoms demanded by India. Ask any Indian. They'll tell you that the "British sense of fair play" is a myth.
And when Obama said back in '08 that he would be willing to meet with authoritarian and "enemy" leaders as president the American right flipped it's fucking shit so what's your point?
You know when world war 2 started millions of Indians were deployed in Africa several tons of food was supplied . British bombed several bridges were directly responsible for famine in Bengal for 2 time because of that more than 2 million people died . How these Brits were not Nazis .?
An important letter… though probably ignored by the recipient. Hard to imagine what world leader might have had such moral authority to have written something similar to Vladimir Putin in the last year.
@@karenryder6317 yeah, perhaps. Gandhi was a bit special, wasn't he?! He would always look for the best in people, probably because he had so much good in himself. The point I was making was more to do with the fact that as the world witnesses megalomania once again, is there any leader/politician/figurehead/rock or pop star even, who might have the moral stature to consider writing a letter such as that?
The tragic aspect is just how perfectly applicable and relevant this is even now, in Europe, with certain autocratic headcases at the helm. One in particular.
@@dvforever done, long time ago. And ironically, you are thinking of someone on the completely different side of the map compared to whom I was thinking about. This shows your automatic bias, so thanks for proving the point. But hey, let's amuse ourselves: presumably, you are thinking of Putin. Fine. In which case, I would like to signal the tiny amusing fact that I grew up under the Soviet regime. Ironically, the narrative about 'Western propaganda' is very familiar, and hilarious when in 2022 somebody overruns another country with tanks. Whoever it is, whatever the reason, it is impossible to defend in 2022. So yep, sure, Western propaganda... gosh, since Stalin it is just terryfying how everything is false Western propaganda :)
@@LeventeZone America good! Everyone who doesn't side with America is bad. Isn't that what we've heard for 70+ years while America drops bombs on people all over the world? America can't have Ukraine. America already has too many nations under its grip.
@@dvforever Again, as I said at the start, I was referring to something very very different. So this is pointless as your comments are 1. locked onto an entirely different person & topic, 2. propaganda was done in both sides in very false ways, so instead of current hysterical slogans we just need to consult history. So again, pointless rhetoric,
Gandhi and Adolf Hitler will share hell together. Both did not believe that Jesus Christ was the way the truth and the life and the only One for Salvation.
@@jpd4676 where did you come out from...the dark ages??? If hell does exist, I am pretty sure it's reserved for well just to name a few.... murderers, pédophiles, rapists generally bad people ! As I understand it Jesus Christ was a pretty tolerant and understanding man...I strongly believe he wouldn't send anyone to burn in hell just because they didn't believe in him!!
Gandhi's letter is a classic example of throwing pearls before swine. He must have spent hours, perhaps days, carefully selecting each tactful word. History shows that Gandhi's simple, elegant solution to end suffering for millions, were completely lost on the recipient. The words of a saint, steeped in the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, were squandered on one of the worst human beings of the 20th century.
Absolutely wasted. It's clear Ghandi himself expected this too by the way he frames his approach. I guess he just felt in the end that he had to go on record as at least offering an appeal. He wanted to stand for the right side of history.
What's sad is todays India has turned its back on his teachings and the Man running the nation is groomed by RSS who SHOT and Killed him! It's truly Kaliyuga!
He wrote the wrong person. The banking elite planned both wars. Before u scoff at this educate urself to real history. Read " The creature from Jekyll Island" by Griffin. Or look up " The money masters " by William (Bill) Still here on yt.
When I am lost for direction or questions about ethics bother me, or the current loss of freedom in my India pains me, Gandhiji’s writings are a go-to place for guidance and inspiration. An extraordinary man walked this earth.
But a blot on the "greatness" of Gandhi was his appeasement of muslims in Kerala, India when in the "Moplah Genocide", thousands of hindus were horrifically butchered by muslims but he told the Hindus that perhaps it was their fault.
To Rama’s point: With deep sympathy dear Rama, in an approach to unite India is this not a typical example of the anti-violence stance of Gandhiji. Were there not Hindu atrocities on Muslims at that time ? He was never sympathetic to either side’s violence against the other. He never ‘judged’ on violent events in favor of whoever was the first victim. No judgment. Violence was violence and people must stop it. He writes extensively about the causes of violence but never accepts violence as an answer. Any judgment we try to make on history, say beyond 50 years from whatever the present time is, should be avoided. The event needs to be accepted for what it is. Sure we could investigate it to find out greater truth. But not to judge or arouse passions or change history. If we do that we will be re-fighting wars over and over again. “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” Put this Ayodhya incident in mind. History is history good or bad. If we carry emotional baggage with it we will never be able to live in love and harmony and progress as we did in our first 67 years after independence.
Powerful 3 sentences that, if heeded, would have dramatically changed (and most likely improved) the latter half of the 20th century. May Ghandi's appeal for nonviolence not go unheeded today. Wow
I've always want to meet Kingsley and tell him, that while of course admire him as an actor, I also conciser him the closest I'll ever get to meeting the actual Gandhi in this life, a man I have grew up admiring greatly.
@@snap-n-shoot Gandhi was one of the greatest human beings ever to walk on planet Earth, in all recorded human history. You may be forgiven for not knowing this - many do not. But to call him, conversely, a nasty person, speaks only to the profound stupidity that must be your misfortune, and that of so many little minds today.
@@snap-n-shoot I don't know who this Ghandi guy is, but Gandhi liberated India from colonial rule mostly with nonviolence, so there is a lot to admire. I read a few books about him and his nastiness never came up. He was a lawyer, so I'm sure not everyone liked him.
Gandhi and Adolf Hitler will share hell together. Both did not believe that Jesus Christ was the way the truth and the life and the only One for Salvation.
@@johnsometimeswrong8742 technically they were never allies. Germany and the Soviet Union did have a non aggression neutrality pact in that they had negotiated spheres of influence negotiated by their foreign ministers, Molotov and Ribbentrop.
Churchill was paranoid that Gandhi would appeal to Hitler for help to further the cause of Indian Independence. The letter thus never reached the recipient.
Gandhi was a friend to all and enemy to none. This does not mean he endorsed the violence of Hitler but was trying to appeal to his better sense which proved fruitless. That is all he could do.
Adolf Hitler might have wanted Indians to rise up against British with force. Some other Indian leader could have done that. Adolf Hitler was a national socialist trying to spread socialism by force.
@@hydrolito What has vitriolic hatred for, torture and massacre of Jews got to do with socialism. Hitler was a hegemonic, rabid racist who believed in the supremacy of the German race and would have done to Blacks, Indians and others what he did to Jews.
It seems that Gandhi was shy of microphones and I could only find one recording of him speaking English: 20 October 1931 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ElixqbRw4g4.html . To my very English ear he has an unmistakable accent and manner of speaking. Sir Ben Kingsley did a good job but included some 'Indian' inflections that native English speakers expect.
Why is no one going to talk about how Gandhi literally addresses Hitler as his friend? This, from a man who is proclaimed to be an ideal of peace, and tolerance. Truly sheds insight on the character of one of the most revered men in modern history!
I did not know that. Thank you for giving this information up. I thought he was of pure British descent, and having him play Gandhi (not withstanding his brilliant performance) may have been culturally inappropriate. It is good to know an actor of Indian descent played one of greatest Indians who every lived.
@@brontewcat may have been culturally inappropriate? utter leftist deranged shite, it doesnt matter what his ethnicity is,its his acting ability that counts,leftists always looking for a pc interpretation and avoiding the key point...
Stealing his valor ? Kingsley has rarely ever referred to his Oscar winning performance since making the film, and has taken on multitudes of other roles, this unique reading from him honours Gandhi not 'stealing his valor'.
Gandhi Ji spent 21 years in South Africa. I wonder if his time in the country affected his English speaking accent. If so, it would've been brilliant had Sir Kingsley incorporated the SA twang when emulating the Mahatma.
Not at all. India is with Russia. You can feel the power in Putin's voice and in the voices of his men calling back 'Ura!' to him at the recent Victory Day in Moscow, and even in their incredible national anthem. Ridiculous comparison. Hitler never sounded like Putin sounds.
Nowhere near that. NATO's eastward expansion, Ukraine's refusal to go neutral and to ignore the Minsk peace agreements, Ukraine's continued shelling of the Donbas region, etc, have all contributed to where we are today. The Russian's had real concerns for many years, they pushed for peace for 8 years now, and the US pushed Ukraine to ignore the Minsk peace accords, and now you see the result of that. Ukraine is being crushed. But sure, blame Putin.
Nearly 40 years after Gandhi came out, Kingsley still plays Gandhi really well. He’s still got it! Could very much well play an older Gandhi nowadays. If only Hitler wasn’t so stubborn, and actually listened to Gandhi’s warnings that waging war wouldn’t end well for him or the rest of the world…the Holocaust would be averted, hundreds of millions of innocent people wouldn’t have to die, soldiers wouldn’t have to come back traumatized…but he didn’t listen to Gandhi’s warnings or begging for peace. Gandhi was honestly quite brave doing this. He was a brave human being, period, but having the guts to stand up and call out Hitler on the potential disastrous consequences of his plans…all with a polite, calm letter. Gandhi was (and still is) a badass pacifist.
Absolutely...Gandhi studied law in London and spent first few years of his professional life in Britsh ruled South Africa..his english accent would have been somewhere between Indian and British accented English..
May we all hope and pray that the day will come when we will again see a soul like Ghandi Gi walk and talk amongst us here in the flesh...... For never have we seen his like again..... Long live great soul... Long live Ghandi Gi....
@@thewkovacs316 Not to provoke your negative feelings in any way please allow my reply to give you some little appreciation of Gandi's words and his meaning. NO and in no uncertain and immeasurable terms... No, No and No again. That was definitely NOT what Ghandi intended and had to say about dealing with the likes of Hitler and all his war mongering kind, with the Axis and Allies alike. ... To answer your question, you can go and find out for yourself on the Internet or at your local library what the Great Soul, Gandhi had to say to people like you, as any words I can say to you in comparison to his, would be meaningless as most of us, myself and you included, could never presume to be worthy of emulating his weekly groceries list, let alone the eminence his knowledge, equity, wisdom, philosophy and juris prudence. Peace be with you.
Gandhi and Adolf Hitler will share hell together. Both did not believe that Jesus Christ was the way the truth and the life and the only One for Salvation.
@@jpd4676 Truly then if that's all you can believe and perceive. Please do your own reading, thinking and reflection on these metaphysical tribulations as I can only observe that you demonstrate an acute sense of disquiet and lack of understanding, and I am no less guilty of these misgivings than yourself. I'll say no more to you on the matter as I am not willing, qualified or worthy enough to be guiding or advising anyone on their own religion, consciousness and emancipation for the their soul.
@@VikingRhys Many useless words you said here sure show the inability you have to communicate with coherence sentences and I agree please be so kind not to say anymore they mean nothing and I do not want to waste my time with an unintelligent babble-talking individual who has no clue what he is talking about. May I recommend you to go do your own reading and pick up the Bible and read what it says about these two-child of the devil individuals? As an example in John 3:16-21 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” Repent or you likewise will perish.
We can all thank Ghandi for showing us what happens when you face brutality, invasion, and genocide with understanding love and compassion. Nothing at all. Let us not make the same mistake with Putin.
I don’t know what this means. “Nothing at all” as in it does nothing to stop the aggression? Or “Nothing at all” as in the aggression does nothing in response to the love and compassion? Are you saying that the world should defy Putin’s aggression because love and compassion will do nothing to stop it, or that we should treat him with love and compassion because that will cause him to stand down?
Am 74. At the naive age of 18, I had the privilege of a dialogue over tea with Indira Ghandi. She ask me many questions about democracy that I was ill prepared to answer. A lesson taught that I have carried with me throughout my life. When I travel abroad, I am keen to glean what I can about other governing institutions. Ms. Ghandhi had no idea she was teaching me to be a global citizen.
Well she was not the right person to talk about democracy. She imposed emergency in India, in supreme court set her own bunch of judges in panel , initiated operation blue star which eventually led to her murder. Also she used Gandhi surname but isn't in any way connected to Mahatma Gandhi. People do get confused about this fact.
@@amay9870 Completely agree. My point was more about how little I knew about democracy at age 18. It was embarrassing 😳. At 18, I was in awe 🫢 of having tea with her. History has proved how very naive I was 😫
@@maryfitzpatrick3252 well its fine people in their 40's and older still do not get what democracy is all about. In my country we are slowly shifting towards dictatorship. If you are against the party you are Anti National !
@@amay9870 We are alarmingly politically polarized in USA 🇺🇸, eroding our democratic republic. So much hate. Too many guns. Discrimination in many forms. Fueled by the worst President in my lifetime, Donald Trump 🤮 Been following your news on Reuters. So much struggle.
What is with you Westerners comparing Putin to Hitler? George W Bush is far closer to Hitler than Putin will ever be. 2 million Iraqis have died since 2003 as a result of the illegal invasion and subsequent occupation. Do some research and thinking on your own instead of just watching the MSM and nodding your head like a zombie.
@@davd1986 Putin has driven his troops into a sovereign country without invitation, ordering them target civilian houses, churches, hospitals, bombing, raping, murdering and looting. His aim is to take land that does not belong to Russia, bolster his power and ignore international rules based law. Unlike G.W.Bush, Russians cannot demonstrate against Putins war let alone vote him out. The fact that Putin used the excuse that he was “conducting special military operations to liberate Russians from Nazis” invites the comparison of him to Hitler.
@@davd1986 How do you justify your position of supporting an autocrat such as Putin (the poor man’s Hitler) whilst you enjoy the freedoms of a democratic society?
Such a sad letter. He had such a high view of humanity that he could not know that his words could only encourage Hitler to begin that war: it was Hitler's goal to "reduce humanity to a savage state".
I don’t know where it was ever stated by Hitler that that was his goal. It’s just a silly statement - since he explicitly and publicly stated his goals of conquest…..
@@shashank1630 He didn't say it publically to my knowledge, but that's where his Nazi ideology went, especially towards the last 3 years of the war. I'm getting this from a biography of Hitler, and there it talked about Hitler's goal of reducing men to savagery: a race war where the Aryans would triumph. He thought Western Civilization had gotten to soft and needed to be barbarized. This is especially true when you look at the Eastern Front and how he conducted it.
They had taken parts of germany and placed it within Polish borders, with the Versaiiles Treaty. it was the right from germany to want it back. Hitler negotiated many times with Poland and sought to clear the matter in a reasonable way. But due to pressure from England, Poland many times did not even give a reply to Germany. It was England (and in the background Roosevelt) who pushed for war.
I admire Gandhi for his humility. But, although he achieved the goal of ridding India of the British, he failed to unite Hindus and Muslims and many died through his efforts. He was too good for this world.
@@justgivemethetruth bullshit. you're "justgivemethetruth" handle is very obviously representing someone seeking confirmation bias anywhere they can find it if those are the type of comments you're leaving strewn around
An eye for an eye doesn't leave the whole world blind, it simply avenges the victims who've had their eyes taken out by aggressors. It's Sir Ben Kingsley, btw. Unless this video was made before he was knighted in 2001 which I don't think it was.
