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Monks 'Dilemma
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Vibha, with her zeal and commitment established herself as a much sought after advisor on environmental matters. She took up cases of environmental concern, particularly affecting the tribal people with the authorities concerned at district and higher levels, with ministers and chief minister and with central government. If relief was not given by government she went to courts up to the Supreme Court against pollution of air, water resources, soils and discharge of hazardous effluents by various industries, power and chemical plants, mining and others. Impressed by her expertise, influence and clout several industrialists sought her advice about their projects for facilitating environmental clearance. Her office which was almost like a corporate office was managed by Vijay. He did diploma course in administration through correspondence while working as a lecturer. He subsequently resigned from his secure government job to help Vibha who remained mostly out on tour.
While checking E-mails Vijay saw a lengthy one from Deepak, "It is to inform you that I and Deepti have left our jobs and have established our own consultancy firm 'Deep Consultants'. We are presently working from a rented apartment. We shall soon have our own building. I shall inform you well in advance to be present at the time of inauguration. Vibha must also come. You will be happy to know that within a short period of two months we have built up good clientele and need more man power to cope with increasing work load. I have learnt about fame and name of Vibha as advisor in environmental matters. Kindly request her to assist us also and let me know her consultancy fees per project or per month. We shall be able to pay higher than her current fees. It will not be my firm but my clients who will be paying. I have one
more important plan to share with you. You will recollect that at the time of my marriage I announced establishment of *Deepshree Rehabilitation Trust' with initial donation of Rs one million from me and Deepti. There is a sizable increase in the funds from our savings as well as by donations from my corporate friends. I earnestly want to make the Trust functional as early as possible. I need help from you and Vibha. I wish that the operative area of the Trust should be in Mewar region preferably near Jhadol our native place. We shall require at least an area of one hundred hectares to house a school, a college and various vocational training institutes and staff quarters. There will be no monetary constraints. Vibha and you should be satisfied. Initially you both will have to take up the responsibility. We shall be coming frequently. Kindly intimate consent of both of you as soon as possible."
Vijay conveyed the message to Vibha who was in Delhi for attending a conference.
Vibha replied, " Please convey my heartiest congratulations to Deepak and Deepti. I am really happy to note that they have selected Mewar as the operative area of their Trust. Please inform them that we shall try to do as much as possible to make it a success."
The message was sent to Deepak who was very happy and relieved on receiving such a spontaneous response and thanked both of them. He invited both of them for detailed discussions at Bangalore or on a mutually convenient date at Udaipur.
As usual Deepak and Deepti were busy in office. The receptionist informed that there was a phone call for Deepak
