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"God help those who help themselves"
Today we are sharing with you a story of Mahatma Gandhi .
In 1925 , the Charkha Sangh was formed .
Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh.
One day he was addressing a meeting in orissa . When he finished his speech , a poor old woman
came to him . She was very old, her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters. The volunteers
tried to stop her, but she somehow reached Mahatma Gandhi . "I want to see Mahatma," she insisted
and touched the feet of Mahatma on reaching him. She told him ,"Mahatma, you are doing a great
job. I want to contribute to your mission ." She brought out a copper coin from the folds of her saree
and placed it at his feet. Gandhi picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully.
Jamnalal Bajaj , who was the incharge of fund-collection of Charkha Sangh, asked Gandhi for the
coin but Gandhi refused.
Jamnalal Bajaj laughingly said, "I keep cheques worth hundreds of rupees for the Charkha Sangh,
yet you are not trusting me for this copper coin."
Gandhi said ," This copper coin is worth much more than those hundreds of rupees " .He added ,"If
a man has several lakhs and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn't mean much. But this coin
was perhaps all that the poor woman possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of
her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than a crore of
rupees."
Gandhi Ji's these words show that its not only money that has value , emotions also possess a great
value.
Be Inspired , Stay Blessed !!!
"God help those who help themselves"
Today we are sharing with you a story of Mahatma Gandhi .
In 1925 , the Charkha Sangh was formed .
Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh.
One day he was addressing a meeting in orissa . When he finished his speech , a poor old woman
came to him . She was very old, her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters. The volunteers
tried to stop her, but she somehow reached Mahatma Gandhi . "I want to see Mahatma," she insisted
and touched the feet of Mahatma on reaching him. She told him ,"Mahatma, you are doing a great
job. I want to contribute to your mission ." She brought out a copper coin from the folds of her saree
and placed it at his feet. Gandhi picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully.
Jamnalal Bajaj , who was the incharge of fund-collection of Charkha Sangh, asked Gandhi for the
coin but Gandhi refused.
Jamnalal Bajaj laughingly said, "I keep cheques worth hundreds of rupees for the Charkha Sangh,
yet you are not trusting me for this copper coin."
Gandhi said ," This copper coin is worth much more than those hundreds of rupees " .He added ,"If
a man has several lakhs and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn't mean much. But this coin
was perhaps all that the poor woman possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of
her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than a crore of
rupees."
Gandhi Ji's these words show that its not only money that has value , emotions also possess a great
value.
Be Inspired , Stay Blessed !!!
