How does "Mahatma Mandela" sound?

Well that is what Mahatma Gandhi's great grand daughter has to say about the legendary Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday celebrations.

Gandhi's grand-daughter, Ela, who is chairperson of the Gandhi Development Trust, said in an interview that she readily supported a special title "such as Mahatma or a local equivalent" because both Mandela and Gandhi shared special qualities.

"These qualities are humility, respect for all cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious groups and personal sacrifice. These are all saintly qualities and I believe that Mandela deserves a special title," said Gandhi.

As South Africa celebrated its anti-apartheid hero and former President Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, his admirers are demanding that the leader who enjoys an iconic status be bestowed a special title similar to that of Mahatma Gandhi.

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