Recognise us
Veerayatan is a fruitful garden of hope, where lives are enriched and fragrance restored.
The fragrance of Veerayatan’s good work has reached far and wide. This, I came to realise on a day when Shubhamji and I were returning from Patna to Rajgir. We left Patna late at 8pm as there was so much work to be done. We anticipated that we would reach Rajgir by 11pm. After sunset, the road from Patna to Rajgir was full of terror. We had covered about half the distance when the car stalled. We were surrounded by darkness. Shubhamji, the driver and I were the only ones in the car. The road was desolate and there was no one in sight. Shubhamji is very brave and said, ‘Let’s see, some solution will emerge.’ Just then we saw a tractor coming from the opposite side. Shubhamji instantly stepped down from the car and gestured the driver of the tractor to stop. She explained, ‘Brother, our car is having problems. Can you help our driver to start the car so that we can reach our destination?’ From the tractor, 3 to 4 people jumped down and readily started helping the driver. In exactly an hour, the car was repaired. We thanked them and told the driver to give them something for their help. As soon as the driver started giving them money, the tractor driver looked at us and with folded hands said, ‘No Mataji! The work you have done for the people of Bihar is priceless. We cannot take your money, your blessings are more than enough and we only desire that when we come to Veerayatan, you will remember us.’
Seeing the extraordinary feelings of these local people, I felt that the sweet fragrance of Veerayatan’s selfless service has managed to touch the hearts of all these people.
Their one and only heartfelt wish was, not just that we do not forget them, but, most importantly, that we recognise them. I thought to myself, how can anyone ever forget such angels.
Veerayatan teaches people not to publicise when you have given help but equally not to ever forget when you are given help.
Although uneducated, ordinary and down to earth, these people’s sentiments are so pure that, all other successes in life pale in comparison.
I always remember and will continue to remember these people with much love and respect.
