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to God From Mahatma to God If Gandhi had to pay a price for
being just himself, then it certainly was in the form of absurd
and sometimes funny situations. One such situation came up when
he was staying in a village called Karadi during his satyagraha
days. One morning Gandhi was rudely woken up by sounds of loud
musical instruments that were getting louder by the minute. When
he peered out of the window he spotted a large procession of
villagers with the women walking ahead holding national flags.
For a moment he thought that these people were going on
satyagraha, but at the next instant when he saw the men carrying
flowers, fruits and money in their hands, he changed his mind.
Deep in the thought Gandhi emerged out of his hut where he was
greeted by loud cheers and the villagers wished him with great
reverence. They placed all the flowers, fruits and money at his
feet. Thoroughly puzzled by their actions he said, "What brings
all of you here and