Pankaj, a young man
from Almora, has done Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and is now
preparing for competitions. I met him a year ago- then again, he
visited me at SMTA sometime back. We discussed a few basic ideas
about stepping out of comfort zone. He was also active in MOOC 3
then.
Then, as it happens
frequently, we lost touch; we were busy in our own mad worlds.
Yesterday, I received a phone call from him, followed up by some
pictures on whatsapp. He had followed ONE idea to its fruition.
After Pulwama
tragedy, he contacted local traders, shop keepers, cab drivers in his
little sleepy (but picturesque!) town (Bagwali Pokhar) and organized
an awareness rally about the need to support our defense forces and
to be vigilant about terrorism in the country. To his surprise, he
discovered that local schools supported his initiative whole-heartedly and the students were happy to take out a rally. Day after
day, he noticed a change in his communication style. He was more
confident, he was taking quick decisions and he was speaking in
public at last! (He can be seen in a blue shirt, with a megaphone in
his hands in the top picture!)
Above all, he felt
that he was connected to an idea bigger than himself. He was feeling
happy and fulfilled. No therapy, could have given him this feeling
and this sense of achievement and Self-confidence- he was convinced.
How did he do this?
He identified a social need, he created a role for himself and
stepped into it, without worrying about - “Mujhe kya milega?”
(What will I get out of this?).
If we look around
ourselves, Life is offering us many such opportunities to help and
serve others every day. Why wait? Look carefully at your
neighborhood, your office, your city. Surely someone needs your
skills, your help. Jump into it with joy. This is your McMera
Program - 100 percent free and 100 percent effective.
