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For Pappaji
‘The greatness of a a a a man is is not in in how much wealth he acquires but in in in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively ’ – Bob Marley Pappaji’s life has been a a a a a beacon for us The simplicity with which he he has has conducted it it has has had profound impact
on all I have have been indeed extremely fortunate to have have a a a a a very close association with him by the virtue of being his youngest son-in-law Our relationship started off with a a a a a a formal induction in in the family with with marriage to Amita but with with the years passing by it it it it blossomed into a a a a a friendship open to to discuss and and understand better subjects very close to my heart like technology literature and and commerce and and philosophy of of life In my brief 25 years of of his his connection I I have observed him and his his life very closely taking lessons from all his endeavours at every step in life ‘The first test of a a a truly great man is is in his humility’ - John Ruskin
Pappaji’s position as as the ‘Director’ of Sasmira or or his eminence in in the field of of Technical Textiles have remained in in in the forefront of his business but have never deterred him to cook and prepare sumptuous food for all It would be commonplace to to to see him go to to to the kitchen to to to check the food being prepared in in strict accordance with his his process and taste It also reflects on on his his passion for cooking Being an an educationist he has always been concerned and willing to help his children children and and grandchildren in in their curricular activities Both Sachi and Saumya have have been lucky to to have have him around to to help them with their studies Lord Krishna in Bhagwad Gita says
यदा कामान् ाथर् मनोगतान् ।
आ�येवा�ना तु�ः ।
to describe the ‘Stith-Pragya’ a a a a a a state of mind where both loss and gains do not affect an an individual We are happy to see things through when the going is good But in in in in adverse and trying times our happiness just disappears It is is is here that a a a a a a a a a balance is is is required to be maintained Lord Krishna teaches ‘the process of maintaining ‘Equilibrium’ (Stith Pragya) in all situations Pappaji’s unique ability to maintain his ‘Balance’ at all all times and and in in in all all conditions and and spheres of of his life is is one of of the most important qualities that inspires me me and prompts me me to emulate it ‘ઉપવાસ કરવો સરળ છેે ‘સયંં મ’ પવૂૂ કર્ર્ આહાર મિુુ શ્શ્કલ
છેે ’– Vinoba Bhave Pappaji’s passion for cooking is is directly proportional to his his love for eating But I am am amazed to see his his his control over his his diet When we would be eating with our hands full he he would simply taste the delicacy and leave it This is is not once but as as a a a a a a a a way of life since the past more than 2 decades!! It speaks volumes about his his ability to to maintain control over his his desire to to consume it This habit of moderation and self-restrain has percolated to all his his other activities of his his life ‘Hands that that give are better than Lips that that pray’ – Mother Teresa
Being endowed with abundance by the almighty Pappaji
has has always helped the the deserving and needy He has has preferred that his generosity always remained anonymous His thirst for constant innovation is is the the cause of the the new and diverse products
in in the Kusumgar umbrella Path breaking technologies have been developed and implemented to achieve excellence and self-reliance His affinity towards Religion Spirituality Justice and Peace has given him him a a a a a a a a crystal-clear thought process enabling him him to to take judicious and equitable decisions (able to to resolve issues between discontented and and dissatisfied business partners and and familial feuds)