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Our Elders: Our Social Strength

(Inauguration of special ambulance by Sargam Club,
Rajkot. October 7, 2003)

Volunteer groups have been active in our country for a long
time, mostly in the form of Mahajans, which served society
in various ways such as helping build schools, cow-sheds, rest
houses or even ponds. This system led to some very good
activities. Unfortunately, recent times have seen the rise of a
group of hypocrites, for whom the term, “Five star activists,” is
appropriate.

Five star activists are supposedly engaged in social service,
but they are more interested in their own enjoyment. They loiter
around wearing long kurtas at day and go to five star hotels at
night. With their limited knowledge of computers and English,
they put up the security of the nation for auction. These
perverted people are part of a large organization, and we are
trying hard to save our country from their grip.

The thought that this is my society and its problems are
my own will spur us to use our God-given gifts for the
betterment of people and give us great satisfaction.

The elderly have the wealth of experience. All over the
world, especially in Western countries, they are feted as the
strength of society. In our country, they are the heads of families
and our social strength. Earlier, grandparents used to mould
the new generation with their values and morals and five
brothers would live together in one house. Today five brothers
are living in five separate bungalows but cannot accommodate