Raghu went to the meeting. Including Raghu, eight people had assembled there.
Observing the proceedings during the next couple of hours, Raghu learnt that the group called 'The Squirrels' had the objective of using the free time of the members, to help people at the lower strata of society. The services rendered by the members of the group varied from getting medicines and other essential things needed by old and sick people with no one to help, to giving proper guidance and help to the poor and the uneducated people, for getting various services and welfare benefits from the government departments and other agencies.
Raghu learnt that the group was open to render any kind of help to the downtrodden people that was permissible under the law, if it was within their means or capability. Every weekend, the members would assemble at the residence of one of the members, share the requests for help received from various people, discuss the modalities of taking up the requests and allocate the tasks among the members.
After the meeting was over and the members disbursed, Muralidharan asked Raghu, "What do you think?"
"I would also like to be a 'squirrel' and contribute my mite" said Raghu.
Raghu retired from the firm, after thirty years of service.
Speaking at the function organized to give a farewell to him, Raghu said, "During the thirty years of my service in this firm, I got several opportunities to perform various tasks and received several promotions, rewards, recognitions etc. I also had the fortune of gaining the friendship of many good people working in this firm. I am grateful to the management of the firm and the employees I worked with, for these blessings."
'However, I consider the opportunity I got to become a part of the movement called 'Squirrels' the most valuable. There is no retirement for me from this organization. I don't have to part from the people I work with. And I don't have to ever lose the satisfaction of my serving in that organization' he told himself.
Section 2
Shunning the Company of Mean People
illai nanRu AgA vinai.
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