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A smart and shabby guy on the platform:

     I was returning from an assignment from Maharashtra state in India. On the way in the Dound railway station a young and shabby looking person came across the window asking for Alms. He was covering his body with a blanket. It looked like he was hiding something under the blanket. Out of curiosity I asked him what was that. He just took off the blanket and there was a plastic sheet. I asked him what was that, he said this was his bed sheet to sleep in the dark cold nights.

After this dialogue between us, I for sure believed that he is a very fit man. Then I asked his name. He uttered his name. I asked him where he is from. He said that he belongs to a village in Maharashtra. And he does not have shadow of his parents on him anymore. He has a brother back in the village who works on the agricultural field.

The turning point of our discussion is when he said that he had reached 12th standard in his education. I asked him why does not he work somewhere. He said he does know work related to hotel. And he expressed that no one gives reference for him to join a hotel. And to confirm his education background. He spread his 5 fingers and with an energy uttered H-O-T-E-L.

I said to him that he can do a good job. I advised him to take a bath on the coming morning. And told him to go and search for a good job and stop asking for alms. After this discussion there was a smile on his face. As the train started its whistling move, I said him good bye. And he replied something, which I could not hear as the train moved on. And I uttered to myself that the rest is on God, and I have done my part of work.

After reading this you might think that I spent half an hour with this young guy. Believe me I do not make stories. You can just imagine how much time the train stops in the station.

I imagined that in our Indian metros most of the young could earn 20 to 30 thousand per month just by completing 12th. Why these folks are deprived of these opportunities. The need of an hour is just a small concern and a big smile towards our fellow citizens. Let us develop the attitude of concern, help, gratitude. Mentor, guide and inspire people as much as you can.

As someone said, "I cannot change the world. I can change one, that is 'me'. And I believe that i have lived a life if even a single person is inspired by me".

Think it. Act it.

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  1. Unknown20 February 2016 at 01:26

    Rasool Allah(Peace and blessings be upon Him) said: Agar tumhare zariye Allah ek shaqs ko bhi Hidayath de de to woh tumhare liye surq oontoun(camels) se behtar hai. (Sahih Bukhari)

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