Aug 21, 2016

An Anecdote About One Of The World’s Most Interesting Characters

Author Unknown

When Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi was a law student at the University College in London, one of his British professors surnamed Peters intensely disliked the Indian student and always displayed animosity and prejudice towards Gandhi.

Also, because Gandhi never lowered his head when addressing the professor as the Brit expected, there were frequent arguments and confrontations between them.

One day, while Mr. Peters was having lunch at the University dining hall, Gandhi came along with his tray of food and sat next to the professor.

The professor then said: "Mr. Gandhi, you may not understand, but a bird and a pig do not sit together to eat."
Gandhi looked at the professor as a parent would a rude child and calmly replied: "Do not worry, Professor, I'll fly away." And Ghandi went and sat in another table.

Mr. Peters, red with rage, decided to take revenge on Gandhi on the next test. But Gandhi answered all the test questions not only perfectly but also brilliantly.

Mr. Peters, unhappy and frustrated, then asked the following question: "Mr. Gandhi, if you were walking down the street and found a package and within was a bag of wisdom and another bag with a lot of money, which one would you take?"

Without hesitation, Gandhi responded, "The one with the money, of course."

Mr. Peters, smiling sarcastically said: "I, in your place, would have taken the bag of wisdom."

Gandhi shrugged indifferently and responded: "Each one takes what he doesn't have."

By this time, Mr. Peters was fit to be tied. So great was his anger that he wrote on Gandhi's examination paper the word "idiot" and handed it to Gandhi.

Gandhi took the test sheet and sat down at his desk, trying very hard to remain calm while he contemplated his next move.

A few minutes later, Gandhi got up from his seat, went to the professor, and told him in a dignified polite tone with a hint of sarcasm: "Mr. Peters, you autographed my test sheet but you did not give me the grade." -Contributed by Ralph

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