Gandhi Jayanti: Sachin Tendulkar Leads Sports Fraternity's Tribute On Mahatma Gandhi's 151st Birth Anniversary
Gandhi Jayanti: Several sports stars, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, took to Twitter and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary.
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Sports stars paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 151st birth anniversary
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October 2 is also the birth anniversary of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri
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October 2 is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence
As the entire country celebrates Gandhi Jayanti on Friday, several sports stars, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, took to social media and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary. Remembering the teachings of the great man, Sachin wrote: "It's true that we can't do everything, but we can do something. To me, Gandhiji is a symbol of the power of an individual to inspire change for a better world. Remembering him on his 151st birth anniversary. #GandhiJayanti".
It's true that we can't do everything, but we can do something.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 2, 2020
To me, Gandhiji is a symbol of the power of an individual to inspire change for a better world. Remembering him on his 151st birth anniversary. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/Uv9RWzuYHV
October 2 is also the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and former India opener Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to pay tribute to both the leaders. "Remembering #MahatmaGandhi, the Father of Nation, on his 151st birth anniversary! Also remembering the great #LalBahadurShastri on his Jayanti. Happy #GandhiJayanti , Happy #LalBahadurShastriJayanti," Sehwag tweeted.
Remembering #MahatmaGandhi, the Father of Nation, on his 151st birth anniversary! Also remembering the great #LalBahadurShastri on his Jayanti. Happy #GandhiJayanti , Happy #LalBahadurShastriJayanti . pic.twitter.com/72SPI2KGd2
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 2, 2020
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir also paid his respect to both Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. In his tweet, he wrote that the biggest tribute one can give to "Bapu" is if we make "our country clean".
"The biggest tribute to Bapu would be making our country clean. I am putting all my efforts in reducing Asia's biggest garbage mountain. Urge all my fellow countryman to make their city the cleanest! #MahatmaGandhi  #GandhiJayanti," Gambhir wrote in Twitter.
"Loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties." Words of one of the greatest nationalists and people's leader former PM Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji. My humble tributes! #LalBahadurShastriJayanti," Gambhir said in a separate tweet.
The biggest tribute to Bapu would be making our country clean. I am putting all my efforts in reducing Asia's biggest garbage mountain. Urge all my fellow countryman to make their city the cleanest! #MahatmaGandhi #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/tNn6WzzyOH
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 2, 2020
"Loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties."
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 2, 2020
Words of one of the greatest nationalists and people's leader former PM Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji. My humble tributes! #LalBahadurShastriJayanti pic.twitter.com/fgYK34U70a
Several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises also took to social media to share the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
Meanwhile, several other sports stars, including badminton star Saina Nehwal and Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, took to social media to pay their tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and his enriching philosophy.
My humble tributes to the 'Father of Nation' Mahatma Gandhiji on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) October 2, 2020
May his values and teachings remain with us forever. pic.twitter.com/rgbmp0wyzz
If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do. #MahatmaGandhi ..#HappyGandhiJayanti2020
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) October 2, 2020
— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) October 2, 2020
Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary i.e., October 2 is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations to spread his teachings of Ahimsa (Non-Violence). The resolution was passed by the United Nations General Assembly in June 2007.
Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
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