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sentiments of Prateek and were ready to help Swaraj babu and meet all his
medical expenditure. Prateek in tearful eyes told his parents that he would
donate his savings first and the rest would be borne by them.
It was a hot and gloomy afternoon. Swaraj babu, an ideal teacher of S.V. Vidya Next day Prateek, along with his parents, went to Swaraj sir's house and took
Mandir, was leaning against the wall in a melancholy mood. Clinical report him to the medical. All formalities were completed. Rupees ten thousand was
made him upset and wiped out all his smile and happiness. As a private deposited in the cash counter, five thousand from Prateek's savings and the
teacher, he had not much savings. What he earned as salary was just hand to rest by his parents. The moments of pain and suffering passed away. Surgical
mouth. Doctor advised him to go for surgical operation soon; it was 'Hernia, a operation was successful. After one week, Swaraj babu was relieved from the
dangerous disorder in the body. He stood still and thought of the future of his hospital. He came out with his wife. Prateek and his parents were waiting
two innocent kids and wife. outside to receive him. Prateek touched his feet, his parents greeted him.
It was a Covid period, everywhere there was a lockdown and shutdown Swaraj sir embraced Prateek with great satisfaction and tearful eyes and
condition; social and economic lives of people were devastated. Meanwhile, thought his teaching had at least touched the innocent's heart. It was evening.
his favourite student Prateek who used to come to him for extra coaching class The crescent moon in the sky was smiling at them.
could know about his illness. He could not tolerate, his heart melted. He
rushed to him and saw Swaraj Babu was reading the Srimad Bhagabad Gita
and his wife was sitting and listening with folded hands but there was no
charm in her faces like before.
Prateek could not utter anything, he remained silent. After the prayer was over, ~ Dr. Pradeep Kumar Mishra ~
his teacher asked him only about his study and tried to keep his problem (National Awardee)
secret. But Prateek himself enquired about his health condition and
treatment. Swaraj babu was in a fix for a moment as if something unfortunate
happened to him. The situation compelled him to brief Prateek about his
tragic situation. Though he was a teenager, he could understand that his
teacher was an incarnation of knowledge, compassion, cooperation, patience,
purity and value. He very often explained the students in the class about the
Values of Savings — Take care of the penny and pound will take care of itself.
This single line motivated him to save his pocket money given by his parents,
in a coloured earthen pot during the last three years. Mentally he prepared
himself to donate all his savings for the wellness of his beloved teacher. He
touched the feet of his teacher and returned home.
At night, Prateek narrated the teacher's condition to his parents and spoke his
mind. They were rich but courteous and generous. So they could make out the
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