Happiness at Sidsar, Bhavnagar
Happiness: is such a complex term. But things that seem simple to us may give extra ordinary happiness to others. This is what I experienced yesterday. At village Sidsar in Bhavnagar. About 300 families who had been relocated from some other area, all of them poorer than anyone who is lucky enough to read this on the internet can imagine.
Now these poor people, 300 families were not being given a ration card though they were (much) Below Poverty Line (BPL) category because of bureaucratic and administrative hassles. We often let the rich go scot free but when it comes to the poor our “Sarkari” style invariably creeps in and we want them to furnish proof which are at times not even required. In this case, Sarkari Karmachari cannot be blamed because they had been relocated (due to demolition). They had sought my intervention and I ensured that after proper verifications and necessary paper work who ever is found eligible is allotted a ration card.
Yesterday, the first lot of 100 families got their ration card and they wanted me to distribute it to them.
This is where I bring Happiness. The joy and contentment on their face was so immense that It moved me. For some getting a passport or a visa would perhaps mean this joy but for these 100 families, it was a celebration. They felt so very good, lucky and the Chosen Ones just because they got this card which would now enable them to get necc items (not all though) at subsidized rates.
The happiness on their face was so apparent. We have no reason to complain about what Life gives us! And yes, these poor families of Sidsar celebrated their BPL card which they rightfully deserved, as an occasion God has gifted them.
Dushyant Aniruddha Dave
February 2, 2010 at 2:57 pmDear Uncle,
Good evening.
It is unbelievable for me that such a big leader and most busy celebrity like you talks with me on phone that too while in travelling.
On 9th January when I saw you passing by Dhassa road to Rajkot and could not control my emotions, suddenly I phoned you and took privilege to chat with you. Later on Papa informed me your busy schedule. You were in Delhi with National leaders in misty atmosphere, then Ahemdabad, Dhandhuka, Bhavnagar, Mumbai, with Moraribapu and other celebrities in Mumbai.
Uncle, I just can’t imagine how can you keep balance yourself even remaining busy with celebrities and talking calmly with a small child like me. I’m the same child whom you wish early in morning on every birthday.
So many times I see you on TV and become happy try to talk with you on phone but papa angrily scolds me not to disturb you.
While surfing on Net I found your Facebook account and happily sent you a request to accept me as your junior friend. Please chat with me when ever you are free.
Thanks. Jai Hind.
-Dushyant Dave
(Son of Aniruddha Dave)
bhupinder
February 6, 2010 at 7:19 pmjai hind sir
PRAVINSINGH DEODAR
March 4, 2010 at 4:09 pmSir,
Jai HO,
your article on sidsar was most enlightening, you have by this simple act of helping the most downtrodden get their rightful due, from the bureaucracy shown that the slogan ” congress ka hath amm aadmi ke sath” is not an empty slogan it still has the potency which Gandhijis call for Puurn swarag for the most downtrodden took the form of a national movement which resulted in our indepandance. if the people of this country have endorsed the congress viewpoint in 2004 and with more emphasis in 2009 it is only because even leaders at your level are responsive to the basic needs of the poorest. even otherwise helping a person who has nothing brings great satisfaction and hapiness and such happiness is infectous, your posting this article has spread the hapiness to all of us who know you.
Jadeja Sahadevsinh F
March 7, 2010 at 5:05 amRespected Sir,
Women’s Reservation Bill in the parliament is among the top ten priorities of Prime Minister Manamohan Singh’s government, women politicians are hopeful that their 14-year-old demand will be fulfilled soon.
Sir, It is a proud moment for all indians if congress pass this bill in both the houses.
Sir, We all worship women as a shakti (Strength) but we need to give real strength to women and the this is right time to act upon it.
I personally congratulate you and your party to take this historic descision.
All women will remeber your this steps for life time because Women have been waiting for this since the last fourteen years
Rajendrasinh M. Jadeja
May 18, 2010 at 12:48 pmShaktibhai,
I have just learnt to write on the blog. What’s up.
rahul gonsalves
June 13, 2010 at 4:35 amshakti bhai,
being shakti bhai is what u have illustrated in this post on ur blog.
we in gujarat are very fortunate that we hav such a dynamic leader in the form shaktisingh gohil.
there is a need for political dynamism n fire power in the system of politics which young leaders like you give the country.
i am proud to be an indian thanxx to great poeple like you who shape india like the potter shapes the clay
love, rahul
harish maheshwari
February 2, 2011 at 2:03 pmGohil Ji
What you had written is very normal, our day to day thing ?. We regularly go through it. By handing over a kite from our window to a small boy downstairs we see this kind of thing on his face. By handing over a cup of Ice-cream to a child of pavement dweller, we see this kind of expressions. What amazes me is that How come a Political Leader of your stature captured this kind of Small/Normal thing ?. Despite of your busy schedules how you got to unearth this kind of normal day to day thing. Hats off to you.
Keep doing this.
Such Small steps will surely lead strength to your rise.
regards
Harish