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Swayamsevak in every Swayamsevak.
The spirit of Swayamsevak is cultivated by small, tiny,

insignificant things. Guruji knew this fact well, and it was due
to this reason that he made every effort to improve upon the
Shakhas, the programmes held in them and the behaviour of
the Swayamsevaks, and he expected all Swayamsevaks to
behave themselves accordingly.

The Sangh Shiksha Varga was being held in Kanpur. A full-
dress march was conducted in the presence of the Param Pujya
Guruji. The Swayamsevaks were marching in their respective
rows. The Pracharaks and other important workers from all over
the state were taking part in it in full dress. This march was
taken out through the main road of the city.

After the dinner, the volunteers were sitting with Guruji in
the ground for informal interaction. The topic of the march that
day too came up for discussion. Then Guruji enquired: “One of
your officials in the dress did not have a cap, who was he?” He
had noticed that one among thousands of Swayamsevaks had
not put on his cap. The Swayamsevaks fell silent. Then an official
stood up. The Param Pujya Guruji said, “So, it was you who did
not wear the cap.” The official said, “Yes.” “Where was your
cap? The march had to be conducted in full dress.” He informed,
“I gave it to a Swayamsevak who was here to attend the Shiksha
Varga.” “What happened to his cap?” enquired Guruji. The
officer said, “He did not have it.” At this, Guruji laughed and
said, “Comforting this way does not make one a Swayamsevak.”

Now, let us look at another instance, in which he displayed
his concept of ‘comforting’ a Swayamsevak. The Param Pujya
Guruji was scheduled to attend the concluding meeting of the
two-day meet of the south region in Madurai (Tamil Nadu). He
had to finish his talk at five. The meeting was still on when a
Swayamsevak stood up and walked away, because he had to
catch a bus at half past five. After the programme, Guruji
enquired about him when he was informed of this fact that he
had to catch the bus at half past five, and so he went out early.
At this, he expressed surprise and said: “I had talked to that
Swayamsevak before the programme, and I had informed him