Champaklal Speaks

Kashibhai’s Offering

It was long ago. Kamala's brother Mahesh passed away. Her father Kashibhai¹ wanted to offer some cows to the Mother. He asked me to inform her about it. Mother was very happy to know of this.

But I noticed a change after some days. One day Mother told me that a printing press² was going to be started and Pillai from Hyderabad was coming for that purpose. Money was needed for it. She would be very happy if Kashibhai could give money instead of cows. Then she added: “I know that for orthodox people it is not the same thing. They would like to offer cows. Can you write to Kashibhai about this?”

C: “Mother, I know he would like to do exactly what Mother wants.”

I informed Kashibhai and he agreed to do as Mother wanted. I was struck by Mother's understanding of orthodox sentiments and her consideration. She hesitated to suggest this change even though she must have known that her wish was supreme to us!