Here's Why Abdul Kalam Was a Man Who Didn't Accept Gifts
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Heres-Why-Abdul-Kalam-Was-a-Man-Who-Didnt-Accept-Gifts/2015/07/31/article2949396.ece
Narrating
to Express the mesmerizing tale with veneration, Adikesavan said, “Once
Kalam had come to Erode to attend a function sponsored by Sowbhagya in
August 2014. On that occasion, we gave him a grinder as a gift. He
refused to accept it, but said he needed one for his family and wanted
to pay for it. He then sent a person to our shop with a cheque for Rs
4,850 dated August 25, 2014.”
Adikesavan was reluctant to receive
money from Kalam and did not encash the cheque for over a month. But
Kalam threatened to return the grinder till Adikesavan assured him that
the cheque would be encashed. “A month later, I received a call from
Kalam’s office asking why the cheque has not been deposited. Further,
Kalam directed me to deposit the cheque to avoid returning the grinder,”
Adikesavan continued.
Trapped, Adikesavan reluctantly agreed to
deposit the cheque. “I did not want to let go of the treasure on my
hands and decided to keep a copy of the cheque. I got it scanned and
have framed it. The very next day I deposited the cheque and received a
message from Kalam’s office thanking me for doing so,” Adikesavan added.
Pointing
to the framed copy of the cheque, which is displayed in the shop,
Adikesavan proclaims it as one of the greatest treasures of his life.
“Kalam is the greatest person I have ever met and he was not a person
who would receive any sort of favour from anyone,” Adikesavan concluded.
'அடுத்தவர் உழைப்பை அனுபவித்துவிட்டு எந்த வித குற்ற உணர்வும், சுய மரியாதையும் இல்லாமல் அவர்களைப் பற்றியே தவறாகப் பேசித்திரியும் மடவர்கள் வாழும் இந்த மண்ணில் 'கலாம்' போன்ற மாமனிதர்கள் விதிவிலக்காக இல்லாமல் அனைவரும் கலாம் போல் வாழும் காலம் எப்போது ?
