Initially, Rajamani did not evince much interest in becoming the president of the club. He said that he would continue to serve the club by being an ordinary member. But his friends persuaded him to contest the election.
"Even when Masilamani was the president of the club, you were the one who played a more active role than the president. Driven by your interest in music, you have done so much for this club, with no expectation of any recognition or reward. What will be more appropriate than you becoming the president? We can't even imagine another person at the helm!" they said.
Rajamani filed his nomination for the post of the president.
Kanniah, a senior member, who along with Masilamani, founded the club, also filed his nomination for the post.
"Why do we need a contest? I will withdraw my nomination. Let Kanniah become the president" said Rajamani.
"Sir, it is true that Kannial is one of the founders of the club. But he has not contributed anything to the club. He has jumped into the fray, as if he had been waiting for Masilamani to die and the post to become vacant. But you have the magnanimity to withdraw in his favour! Considering your dedication and magnanimity, you deserve to be the president. Most of the members will vote for you, because you are way above Kanniah in all aspects" Rajamani's supporters said.
The election was held and the votes were counted. Kanniah was declared the winner!
Murthy, a supporter of Rajamani, lamented to his friends, "I don't understand how this has happened. Why did the members chose Kanniah, who had done nothing to the club over Rajamani, a dedicated soul, who had done so much for the club."
"Rajamani is a noble person, no doubt. But he has been a member of that political party, which has a bad reputation among people at large. That could be the reason why many members didn't vote for him" said Saravanan, a friend of Rajamani.
"Rajamani didn't want to contest the election at all. We persuaded him to contest. He will be upset by the result. Where is he? Does he still not know the result?" asked another supporter.
"Rajamani is attending the meeting of the executive committee of his party. He told me that he would call me after the meeting is over. He will definitely feel disappointed on hearing the result. I have told him many times that his association with that party has marred his reputation and requested him to come out of that party. He didn't listen to me. For some reason, he has an attachment towards that party. He has now paid the price for his association with that political party" said Saravanan.
Section 2
Shunning the Company of Mean People
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