Thursday, August 10, 2006

Small Acts

Yesterday was Raksha Bandhan. And in the true spirit of the festival my maid tied a Rakhi to our building watchman. In return, he gifted her Rs. 20. She was overjoyed. With the gift money she bought another Rakhi and chocolates for my daughter.

I was very touched. This small act proved that relationships are the essence of celebration.

Irrespective of caste, status, education and background.

An example by the so-called underprivileged and not-so-educated.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Somehow, for a long time, I've been noticing that only the people who are not exactly rolling in money are the ones who seem to touch your heart with these beautiful gestures. The monied, i find, are either dishonest or use it to further their purposes. Funny, huh?

Sangeeta Ananth said...

@Sphinx
Yep. Ur absolutely right.

Anonymous said...

wow...this is cute..

Rebus said...

It's what that keeps them going,

I agree with sphinx, the rich lot has been too intertwined to enjoy the true essence