Nelson
Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 Dec 2013)
a legend no one could ever forget. There is a saying that if a man dies when
his family mourns for him he is a good person, when a society mourns for him he
is a good human being, but when the whole world mourns for him he is beyond a doubt
a Legend. Nelson Mandela believed only in one power one vote. He wanted the
rights for his people. He wanted to be treated right. He wanted the respect
they all deserved. He was a man who believed who could fight for a cause. He
sacrificed his whole life for something he believed in, something he wanted his
family, friends, relative in the future could live in. He wanted everyone to
see all as equal as a human being nothing more. Those times people can’t even
dream of starting up a revolution against the white people, their life could
become hell even if they raise their voice against the White people. Initially
Mandela believed that words can resolve the problem not actions. But there were
no response to his words. So he decided that only actions could teach all of
them a lesson. So he started a revolution against them. Every coloured man stopped
their work and joined hands with Mandela.
Days passed but there
wasn’t a solution to anything. Finally Mandela was arrested along with the
members of the ANC who supported his cause and the whole revolution was ended. I
couldn’t believe he spent his 27 years of life imprisoned believing that
someday he could achieve what he believed in. In the 27 years Mandela was never
allowed a visitor. He was not even allowed to attend his own son’s funeral. After
almost 25 years people’s anger started to act out and there was no way of stopping
them. Their only goal was to free Mandela. Lots of riots broke out and they were
war with the government. The youngsters who fought haven’t even seen Mandela. They
all believed in the great Leader that their bedtime stories were about. They wanted
to be the part of the movement that could make them free. The government couldn’t
take it anymore of this, they knew they were losing. So they made a negotiation
to release Mandela and all other ANC leaders who were arrested along with him.
Mandela was a free man after 27 years. After his release he stated that
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to
find the ways in which you yourself have altered”.
He was given a Nobel
Peace prize for his patience all the 27 years. After all the fight, struggle,
pain he endured he was made the first South African Black President in 1994.
After a success run in politics Mandela retired and started several trusts to
run, He even campaigned for FIFA world Cup 2010 to be held in South Africa. Mandela
continued his works as a social activist until he fell sick. There was a quote
by him saying
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over
it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
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Mandela believed he could bring the change in his country. He
was not a born legend but his actions made him the Man we respected, looked
upon, worshipped, adored and upon all wanted to fight along with him. His death is a great loss to the Humanity, but
he left his Memories to guide us when we need him. My Tribute to this Great
Legend “Sir your physical body might
have left this world but you will live a infinite lifetime by residing in our
thoughts and actions”...
Rest In Peace NELSON MANDELA a.k.a Madiba ...
