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Swayamsevak when he was among the children. Once in
Nagpur, Guruji went to attend the Gau-rakshan Upshakha (cow
protection sub-camp). After the prayers, he was walking towards
the car. He had with him other child Swayamsevaks who were
enjoying themselves. When he came near the car and opened
the door, a child Swayamsevak asked, “Is this your motorcar?”

Guruji too was in a joyful mood, he said, “Yes, it’s mine.”
“Do you drive it?”
“Yes, I do.”
“Do you still know how to drive a car?”
“Yes, I do.”
“You are wonderful,” the child Swayamsevak expressed
surprise. A child Swayamsevak had certified Guruji, the
Sarsanghchalak, that he was wonderful.

Every Hindu – My Brother
In the Hedgewar Bhavan in Nagpur, a brother named

Mangal Prasad was carrying out the responsibility of a cook, he
had been working in this capacity for several years. Once, on
the death of his brother, Mangal Prasad visited his parental
village, Bandhava. The most venerable Guruji wrote a letter of
consolation. He addressed him as ‘Dearest Friend Mangal
Prasad’. Mangal Prasad had not wept when he received the
information of his brother’s death, but when he read Guruji’s
letter, especially the address ‘Dearest Friend Mangal Prasad’,
his eyes watered down. It was very fortunate of him to be
addressed as the dearest friend by a great man.

Mangal Prasad too looked after Guruji in equal measure.
The Param Pujya Guruji was suffering from cancer; the final
moments of his life were approaching fast. He felt pain even in
taking medicine. It was Mangal Prasad who gave him medicine
daily. One day, Guruji said, “What is the need of taking medicine
now?” Guruji instructed him not to give him medicine, still
Mangal Prasad went to him with a spoonful of medicine. Seeing
it, Guruji said: “I suppose Doctor Abaji has sent you. Go and
tell him that I don’t want to take any medicine.” At this, Mangal
Prasad said: “No, Guruji, I have made it myself.” Listening to