Peculiar!

Doctor Ilango was a known figure in that town. Ever since he started his small clinic there, 10 years back, he was known for his patience and the nominal fee that he collected. He had an elder sister who was married and settled elsewhere. It took him almost a year to stabilize himself and get more patients. But once they came to him, they continued to go only to him and soon, he became popular. His one room clinic was expanded soon and now he owns the land and the building that was newly erected. It was a mini hospital with 10 beds, one assistant doctor and two retired nurses.

He used to spend 14 hours a day in the clinic [Morning 08.00 to 02.00 and evening 04.00 to 12.00] and found that some days even that was not enough. And since the past two years, he took a vacation, in the month of May, just for 10 days. He felt that he definitely needed to destress and take his family elsewhere. That time, he wanted to take them to US and made all arrangements. Only that the previous day before their scheduled trip, he received a news that one of his aunts had expired. Canceling the trip, he took them to that place and paid the last respects. And he arranged an alternative trip that was for 7 days to a country that was closer.

All of a sudden, he had a free day now and wondered what to do. For the first time, he watered the plants and enjoyed a nice lunch. Then he had a nap and was disturbed, when the bell rang. His wife went to attend it, but he was up by then and reached the door earlier. There was a salesman, who wanted to sell a dictionary and a few books for children, at a 'discounted' price. Ilango asked him to sit down, gave him a juice and politely told him that he did not need anything. To his wife, it seemed peculiar. "Why are you so kind to him? You could have said 'No' and closed the door instead!", she said.

"My sister went door to door, selling sarees those days to pay my tuition fees!", he said.

p.s. This is a true story.

 

Thanks a lot Syamala, for a lovely feedback. Yes, I've read about Swami Ranganathananda. The greatness in one is exposed much in the way they treat others. Isn't it?

Thanks again. -rgs

 

Thanks Akila, for your feedback and appreciation. He is actually one of those old timers who still go strong. His son too, is practising, but always preferred lesser till now. -rgs