Dharmendra Joshi of Neemuch Branch of State Bank of Indore, at the age of just fifteen did an act of kindness, by handing over Rs. 500/-, the money he received from his school as his first scholarship, to a poor neighbour, a needy father whose son was seriously ill.
Dharmendra had his small dreams of purchasing a new pair of shoes, a shirt or trousers with the money, spend the amount for amusement, when this poor father came to his house seeking help. Since Dharmendra’s father was not at home, looking at the plight of the poor man, he decided to give the scholarship amount to him. The man’s son did not survive but, later he assured Dharmendra that he will return the amount.
Dharmendra refused to take back the amount, saying that the joy that he has put his money to good use is so much that he feels not only the principal amount but also interest, compounded has been received by him and he is still receiving it, by way of fulfillment that he did a kind deed.
Deriving such great joy at such small age from a humane act is simply great. At an age where such receipts of money is a means for satisfying little postponed desires for a little boy from a working class family, Dharmendra decided to forego his needs to provide medical treatment and thereby some relief to a dying boy.
Dharmendra’s Rs. 500/- hold’s more value than the million’s donated by any celebrity as giving of charity of something that is equally important to the giver, calls for a larger heart, heavy sacrifice and tremendous courage. And Dharmendra did it with no regrets, no seeking of publicity and with total fulfillment!
Contributed by Ms Harina, Citizen Facilitator, SBLC, Indore
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This is such a great story. The good thing about such acts is that you keep reaping the fruits of your action all your life, whenever you even think about it.
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