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The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.

The 2nd of October is a day to embrace the timeless teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. One of his most famous lessons – ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil’

See No Evil-
The first monkey urges us to not let evil enter into our system through sight. Whenever we witness violence, it causes us to act more violently. When we ‘see’ evil, we internalize it. It becomes a part of us, wreaking havoc on our bodies and minds.

Hear No Evil-
Ketan, the second monkey urges us to rely on our own senses and experiences. If we ‘hear’ evil, we tend to react. We will always find people who rebuke us, hurt our sentiments and sensitivity. It is necessary to ignore such people, and not let evil in.

Speak No Evil-
The third monkey reminds us that our words should never hurt the sentiments of others. He implores us to always ‘speak’ with grace and great discretion. We must choose to avoid spiteful words – words that lack empathy.

The world today finds it difficult to practise this mantra. Only after we truly adopt it, we can begin to understand its value. The bottomline is: To live in peace, we must first cleanse our souls. If we wish for harmony in our lives, we must start with our habits. As they say, “Hear all, see all and speak out for freedom and liberty, if you want to live in peace.”

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, let us take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi to learn from the mistakes of our past and work for a better future.”