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The Determined
Anantrao Kale

He arrived in Gujarat to work in the well-known Joshi
Construction of Maharashtra with determination and clear
planning. He took over the assignment of constructing the
pedestrian bridge near Kheda. His body and intelligence kept him
busy in constructing this lifeless bridge, but his heart was busy in
planning to groom and develop. He learned Gujarati as quickly as
possible and began the Sangh work.
There is a small Taluka named Devgarh in Singhdurg
district located in the lap of nature. Here there are massive
forests located in the range of mountains.
About sixty years ago, Mahatma Gandhi came to this town
to tell the people to live life devoted to freedom. The well-known
Mahatma found an invigorated environment all around. On the
massive stage in the front were seated the leaders. Among these
great people was seated a child, just eleven years of age, invited
from a nearby village called Undeel; he had brown eyes and a
pink healthy body. However, nobody had yet paid any attention
to him.

Handing Over the Gold Bracelet
The programme began with the arrival of the Mahatma.

This small child started to sing Vande Mataram in his soft, sweet
voice. The sweetness and fearlessness of his voice drew
everybody’s attention there.

As soon as the song was completed, Mahatma Gandhi called
this child to him, asked his name, and looked at the golden