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Let’s read out the following story:

Everybody likes Ramesh. He respects his seniors by saying ‘Namaste’ or
by bowing his head to them. He loves juniors by treating them gently.
He is obedient and speaks politely with people. He is co-operative who

always helps them in need. He always tries his best to find out the truth
to distinguish wrong or right. He is well mannered and empathetic who
shares joy and sorrow. He has maintained a good relationship among
neighbours.

People from different castes and creeds are living in Ramesh’s
neighbourhood. Both the rich and the poor including few occupational
groups of people are there. His neighbour Charandas is rich. He usually
insults and humiliates the cobbler, Rambhagat and blacksmith Sebakram.
But, Ramesh and his friends do not discriminate people by their caste,

class, color, religion, language or occupation. They behave them in a well
mannered way with due respect. They always say ‘Namaste’ to them
while going to school.

Unfortunately, Charandas was hit by a vehicle on the road last Friday.
Ramesh and his friend took him to the health post. Charandas got
unconscious due to over bleeding. The doctor asked for matching blood
as soon as possible. Many neighbours were examined but no blood group
matched to him. Ramesh and his friends were worried. Just then, the
doctor announced that he found the matched blood. All of them became
happy. Finally, the doctor saved Charandas.

The next day all the people gathered at the health post to see Charandas.
But, Charandas there too insulted Rambhagat to have come there.But, the
doctor told him that he was just saved by the blood of Rambhagat. Thus,
Charandas became speechless. He thanked to all specially Rambhagat
and Ramesh. After this incident he stopped insulting people. He knew
that everyone is equal since the colour of their blood is the same. No one
is superior or inferior by this class, colour and economic condition.

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