Life as I have Seen It

Author(s): Urmila S Dholakia
Publisher: Urmila S Dholakia

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=Life - As I've seen it
They also built a facility in the city to teach girls to sew clothes where thousands of girls have learned this skill and become self-sufficient. Across the street from the school, the brothers built a “Dharmashala” - an inn for pilgrims - named after their late father. Even today after 80. years, this Dharmashala provides all those who want to spend the night or a few days with a well-maintained and clean place to stay. The good intentions of the two brothers in establishing these institutions are so palpably clear to the people of the city and the district that they have also participated in these institutions' activities with joy and without any petty politics.
In the mean time, due to the grace of God and the blessings of Indraben and her late husband, the number of children in the extended family increased to 18. But, still, the family tradition prevailed and the entire family lived under one roof, harmoniously. Manekben treated Karamchandbhai - Gulabben's children as her own despite occasional petty disputes between her and Gulabben. Everyone kept the entire family's interests in mind and smoothed over difficulties inherent in such a large extended family.
This story has taught me that it is very important to stay focused on what is important in life. While it is very easy to see faults in others, one's own adaptability to others' needs and nature should take precedence in the interest of the greater good. One last example form Manekben's life proves
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