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Witty Personality
Vasudevrao Talvalkar

It was no small thing to decide to quit the job in his youth when
there were a great many aspirations and ambitions heaped upon
him from the family. It could be considered a vital decision in the
life of an individual. Vasudevrao had decided in his heart to
undertake the Sangh work in national interest. He quit his job,
abandoned home, and then set out to serve Mother India.

If we talk of Vasudevrao, we find Kathiawadi accent in his
speech. He was basically a Maharashtrian, yet he had completely
turned into a Bhavnagari, a resident of Bhavnagar.

Vasudevrao engaged himself in the Sangh work at
Bhavnagar; initially he served with the railways. Of all the
government jobs, more importance was attached with a job in
the railways. Vasudevrao continued in his job, undertook studies
and engaged himself in the Sangh work. In other words, he was
fully sentimental when it concerned the Sangh work.

In expansion of the network of Shakhas in Bhavnagar, he
acted as the main worker who laid down a strong foundation;
still he was not much satisfied with his work. He had a streak
of restlessness in his heart. He worked in the Sangh office for
hours; still he kept thinking how he could do still better.
Bhavnagar is a town of culture and tradition. Literature and
culture have been inseparable parts of its life. Vasudevrao
thought that the common families in Bhavnagar should all be
soaked in the colour of literature, and thinking this, he decided
to open a library there. He also thought about manifesting the