An incredible Manava Seva...

March 17, 2004

Dear Devotees - Sairam

May I request you all to take Ten minutes of your time to read

this incredible "Manava Seva" done by one of our friends at

Hyderabad last year.

You may read this at your convenience, but do not delete this mail

without reading.

Such services give meesage of our life.

Thanks

Dear all members of AABIDS,

Since three days, I have been watching a beggar, an

old woman in her 70s, lying right in front of our

house. Passers by have put bananas, food, coins, water

bottles she ate very little of them rest of them were

lying all around. Every time I come out of the house I

used to think that I should do something for her but I

used to postpone it because of the job on hand.

Whenever I was entering I used to think that I should

bring food and feed her.

Finally yesterday (28th August 2003) when I was

entering our house I have seen her half naked, she has

passed on stools and urinated there, flies were all

over her place. She was crying and giving a sort of

frail cry in order to attract the attention of the

passersby for assistance. The area was stinking. The

previous night it even rained and the stench was

unbearable!

I came upstairs and asked my sister-in-law to come

downstairs at once. Initially she has assumed that I

have met with an accident and our car got damaged

beyond repair. I have changed my clothes and wore work

pants and a T-shirt. She came down stairs and saw the

pathetic condition of that old woman.

I went to a barber and brought him on my two wheeler

thinking that first her unwashed and unkempt hair has

to be shaved off and later I thought I would clean her

on the road itself. I took her consent for all this. I

sat by her side, put my hand on her head and began

asking her what is her problem. That time she has said

that her left hand and left leg are not functioning

since 3 months. I asked her besides that whether she

has any more problems. She has said that to which ever

area she has gone the police have been beating her in

order to shoo her away with their sticks! She was

immobile.

All my people and neighbours have advised me that I

should not give her bath and I should not let the

barber shave off her hair. They all have said that I

will unnecessarily end up in legal problems. I had to

send away the barber. I have put aside the soap case

which I have brought in a great hurry. My

sister-in-law has given a washed cotton saree that she

wears everyday.

Went straight to our area Police Station. There I have

explained about the matter and asked them to shift her

to Government Hospital. They have asked me to give it

in writing. I gave it with all my address particulars

and phone numbers. The Inspector has said that,

"there is no vehicle at present you will have to

wait". I have said that I will take her in an auto and

bear the expenses. The Head Constable has prepared a

letter addressing the Duty Doctor, Osmania Government

Hospital to give necessary medical treatment to Smt.

Veeramma, resident of Dharmavaram, aged about 70

years.

Two constables have come with me in that auto and I

was on a two wheeler. Upon reaching the beggar's spot

so many onlookers have gathered. None was ready to

touch her. All her muddled clothes were wet with urine

and excreta. I have asked one of the policemen to help

me from one side and put her in the auto. We have

shifted her in a wheel chair and took her to OGH

casualty ward. There all young trainee (I am not sure)

doctors have checked her. They have asked me to take

her to General Ward.

I and one of the policemen have taken her to the Gen

Ward in wheel chair. None of the doctors or ward-boys

is ready to touch her. She was stinking and unclean.

Smt. Veeramma, name of the Beggar, probably stopped

taking bath since many months. Here comes the most

important thing, the doctors have asked her, "what is

your problem". Veeramma replied, "my left hand and leg

are not functioning since 3 months and police have

been beating me up quite often". They have checked for

the wounds on her back. They said, "the beating wounds

on her back have healed and she has suffered the

paralytic stroke 3 months back therefore, immediate,

medical attention is not required"!!!

I had to request the doctors to do something to that

poor woman who really requires some help. They have

said that they are ready to help me (not the woman),

if I can get her ECG done and if the results show

something wrong in her ECG they are ready to admit

her!

I took her to the ECG ward. While pushing the

wheelchair of Smt. Veeramma I have casually asked her

this question, "Veeramma if I give you some poison are

you ready to consume it"? Pat came the reply, "it

would be a great help, please give and I will take it

right now". I just wanted to test whether she has any

desire towards the life or not.

At the ECG ward they have asked me to lift her and

place her on the table. The policeman and I had to do

that job. Unfortunately Smt. Veeramma could not

stretch both of her legs because she has arthritis

also. The ECG people said, "ask the doctors to admit

her in the ward and we will come and conduct her ECG

on her bed itself". I took her back to the General

Ward. There the doctors said, "rules do not permit us

to admit her without any problem, she does not require

any immediate medical attention, please take her back

to the Casualty Ward". I have requested few of the

ward-boys and 'ayahs' (women) asking them to give Smt.

Veeramma bath and in return I will "tip" them heavily.

They have not come forward!!

I took her to Casualty. They have asked me to bring

her to the hospital next day morning for OPD! I have

served in Indian Central Government for 16 long years

and I am very much acquainted with the functioning of

our Government and system, therefore, I was not

shocked at all. I have received a phone call from my

sister-in-law on my mobile asking me to come for

lunch, as it was already 15:30 hrs. I told her, "until

I wrap up this issue today I am not going to come".

Luckily the same auto fellow was waiting for me out

side. So me and my small team (auto driver and two

constables) in one auto and on my two wheeler headed

for the "THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR" (home for

aged) a charitable institution to which my brother

annually donates some amount. There the sisters have

said that they will only admit those aged-people who

have some relatives. Fortunately the sister has

directed me to a Charitable Missionary Home run by

Mother Teresa institution which allows admission only

for DESTITUTES! I have requested the sister to phone

them up about our arrival with Smt. Veeramma.

This place is opposite to old Musheerabad Jail, New

Bhoiguda, Secunderabad. The sister was waiting for our

arrival. She has taken Smt. Veeramma with the help of

two boys who are ready to give her bath. The sister

has asked me to fill out a form wherein I will have to

state that I will not claim the dead body of Smt.

Veeramma in the case of any eventuality and the same

will be handed over to Municipal Corporation of

Hyderabad.

The sister has asked me, both the constables and the

auto driver to follow her. She has taken us on a tour

of that Home. There we have seen so many old people,

so many sick people, so many mad people, so many

handicapped people (their ages ranging from 10 to 90).

They all desperately try to get up or try to bring

their hands together to give us respect. None visits

them. They do not have any relatives or friends. None

like to befriend them because they are good for

nothing and their appearance is repelling. But their

desperateness to give respect to the visitors has made

me cry like anything. I came out began sobbing like

anything. The constable who is in his 50 also began

crying. The sister waited for some time and asked me

to follow her. I thought of telling her that I do not

want to take it anymore. On the second thoughts I said

to myself, "if I am an army man I must face the

reality and let me face it completely". Our tour

continued and I began putting my hand on their heads

and tried to hug them, some of them wept silently

(forgot to mention that most of the destitute are old

women).

I have asked the sister about funding part of that

institution. She has said that most of her funds come

from local people. The Home is very quiet and the

surroundings are kept neat and clean. I have promised

to her that I will donate some amount towards her

Home. She has given me the phone number of her Home

and encouraged me that I can bring destitute to her

Home in future too.

I have paid Rs. 100/- to the auto fellow and Rs. 50/-

to both the constables for them to go to their police

station (I have promised that I will take care of

their transportation). I came home at 17:00 hrs,

removed my clothes, kept them for wash and took hot

water bath. At 17:30 hrs I have had my lunch.

Yesterday night I have had some sense of satisfaction.

Jai Sairam

March 18, 2004

Light and Love to all

-

Ravi Yemula

saibabanews

Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:36 AM

[saibabanews] An incredible Manava Seva...

Sincere thanks to Ravi Yemula for sharing your experience as a lesson for all

'saibabanews' family what brought you and us (through yours story-telling)

closer the spiritual essence (unity) of existence.

Allow me mention TFTD 25, Dec 2003, what as courage human beings to perform

actions for the sake of others. Really it is not 'for others', but for harmony

of unite atmic reality, what part human beings are.

"Jesus sanctified his body by sacrificing it for saving others. He was

conscious of that supreme purpose and duty. With faith in the oneness of

humanity, he stood against his opponents and critics and withstood their

onslaughts. Every saint and prophet who strove to uplift the downtrodden and

open the eyes of those blind to the splendour of God, was ready and willing for

the ultimate sacrifice. One has to welcome trouble as it provides a chance for

sacrificing everything for upholding Truth and righteousness. Regard yourselves

as embodiments of Love and dedicate your lives, like Jesus did, to the service

of your fellow men." (Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam

today25th December 2003, Christmas).

- Baba

Namaste - Reet

March 18, 2004

Mother Teresa in action and reaction to the needy and trasformation based on

Bhagawan's teachings; this is one of the greatest Seva which supercedes all

other aspects of our spiritual activities. This story should go into the seva

magazines and shown to people that there is somebody who did something about

this women rather than a passerby and mere witness. Sister, bless your heart as

Swami will give you bountyful of blessings in return and may his abundance grace

be upon you.

Aum Sri Sai Ram,

Ram Lakhan, Canada

Dear Devotees - SairamMay I request you all to take Ten minutes of your time to

readthis incredible "Manava Seva" done by one of our friends at Hyderabad last

year. You may read this at your convenience, but do not delete this mail

without reading.Such services give meesage of our life.ThanksDear all members

of AABIDS,Since three days, I have been watching a beggar, anold woman in her

70s, lying right in front of ourhouse. Passers by have put bananas, food,

coins, waterbottles she ate very little of them rest of them werelying all

around. Every time I come out of the house Iused to think that I should do

something for her but Iused to postpone it because of the job on hand.Whenever

I was entering I used to think that I shouldbring food and feed her.Finally

yesterday (28th August 2003) when I wasentering our house I have seen her half

naked, she haspassed on stools and urinated

there, flies were allover her place. She was crying and giving a sort offrail

cry in order to attract the attention of thepassersby for assistance. The area

was stinking. Theprevious night it even rained and the stench wasunbearable!I

came upstairs and asked my sister-in-law to comedownstairs at once. Initially

she has assumed that Ihave met with an accident and our car got damagedbeyond

repair. I have changed my clothes and wore workpants and a T-shirt. She came

down stairs and saw thepathetic condition of that old woman.I went to a barber

and brought him on my two wheelerthinking that first her unwashed and unkempt

hair hasto be shaved off and later I thought I would clean heron the road

itself. I took her consent for all this. Isat by her side, put my hand on her

head and beganasking her what is her problem. That time she has saidthat her

left hand and left leg are not functioningsince 3 months. I

asked her besides that whether shehas any more problems. She has said that to

which everarea she has gone the police have been beating her inorder to shoo

her away with their sticks! She wasimmobile.All my people and neighbours have

advised me that Ishould not give her bath and I should not let thebarber shave

off her hair. They all have said that Iwill unnecessarily end up in legal

problems. I had tosend away the barber. I have put aside the soap casewhich I

have brought in a great hurry. Mysister-in-law has given a washed cotton saree

that shewears everyday.Went straight to our area Police Station. There I

haveexplained about the matter and asked them to shift herto Government

Hospital. They have asked me to give itin writing. I gave it with all my

address particularsand phone numbers. The Inspector has said that,"there is no

vehicle at present you will have towait". I have said that I will take

her in an auto andbear the expenses. The Head Constable has prepared aletter

addressing the Duty Doctor, Osmania GovernmentHospital to give necessary

medical treatment to Smt.Veeramma, resident of Dharmavaram, aged about

70years.Two constables have come with me in that auto and Iwas on a two

wheeler. Upon reaching the beggar's spotso many onlookers have gathered. None

was ready totouch her. All her muddled clothes were wet with urineand excreta.

I have asked one of the policemen to helpme from one side and put her in the

auto. We haveshifted her in a wheel chair and took her to OGHcasualty ward.

There all young trainee (I am not sure)doctors have checked her. They have

asked me to takeher to General Ward.I and one of the policemen have taken her

to the GenWard in wheel chair. None of the doctors or ward-boysis ready to

touch her. She was stinking and unclean.Smt. Veeramma, name of the Beggar,

probably stoppedtaking bath since many months. Here comes the mostimportant

thing, the doctors have asked her, "what isyour problem". Veeramma replied,

"my left hand and legare not functioning since 3 months and police havebeen

beating me up quite often". They have checked forthe wounds on her back. They

said, "the beating woundson her back have healed and she has suffered

theparalytic stroke 3 months back therefore, immediate,medical attention is not

required"!!!I had to request the doctors to do something to thatpoor woman who

really requires some help. They havesaid that they are ready to help me (not

the woman),if I can get her ECG done and if the results showsomething wrong in

her ECG they are ready to admither!I took her to the ECG ward. While pushing

thewheelchair of Smt. Veeramma I have casually asked herthis question,

"Veeramma if I give you some poison areyou ready to consume it"? Pat

came the reply, "itwould be a great help, please give and I will take itright

now". I just wanted to test whether she has anydesire towards the life or

not.At the ECG ward they have asked me to lift her andplace her on the table.

The policeman and I had to dothat job. Unfortunately Smt. Veeramma could

notstretch both of her legs because she has arthritisalso. The ECG people said,

"ask the doctors to admither in the ward and we will come and conduct her ECGon

her bed itself". I took her back to the GeneralWard. There the doctors said,

"rules do not permit usto admit her without any problem, she does not

requireany immediate medical attention, please take her backto the Casualty

Ward". I have requested few of theward-boys and 'ayahs' (women) asking them to

give Smt.Veeramma bath and in return I will "tip" them heavily.They have not

come forward!!I took her to Casualty. They have asked me to bringher to

the hospital next day morning for OPD! I haveserved in Indian Central Government

for 16 long yearsand I am very much acquainted with the functioning ofour

Government and system, therefore, I was notshocked at all. I have received a

phone call from mysister-in-law on my mobile asking me to come forlunch, as it

was already 15:30 hrs. I told her, "untilI wrap up this issue today I am not

going to come".Luckily the same auto fellow was waiting for me outside. So me

and my small team (auto driver and twoconstables) in one auto and on my two

wheeler headedfor the "THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR" (home foraged) a

charitable institution to which my brotherannually donates some amount. There

the sisters havesaid that they will only admit those aged-people whohave some

relatives. Fortunately the sister hasdirected me to a Charitable Missionary

Home run byMother Teresa institution which allows admission onlyfor

DESTITUTES! I have requested the sister to phonethem up about our arrival with

Smt. Veeramma.This place is opposite to old Musheerabad Jail, NewBhoiguda,

Secunderabad. The sister was waiting for ourarrival. She has taken Smt.

Veeramma with the help oftwo boys who are ready to give her bath. The sisterhas

asked me to fill out a form wherein I will have tostate that I will not claim

the dead body of Smt.Veeramma in the case of any eventuality and the samewill

be handed over to Municipal Corporation ofHyderabad.The sister has asked me,

both the constables and theauto driver to follow her. She has taken us on a

tourof that Home. There we have seen so many old people,so many sick people, so

many mad people, so manyhandicapped people (their ages ranging from 10 to

90).They all desperately try to get up or try to bringtheir hands together to

give us respect. None visitsthem. They do not have any relatives or

friends. Nonelike to befriend them because they are good fornothing and their

appearance is repelling. But theirdesperateness to give respect to the visitors

has mademe cry like anything. I came out began sobbing likeanything. The

constable who is in his 50 also begancrying. The sister waited for some time

and asked meto follow her. I thought of telling her that I do notwant to take

it anymore. On the second thoughts I saidto myself, "if I am an army man I must

face thereality and let me face it completely". Our tourcontinued and I began

putting my hand on their headsand tried to hug them, some of them wept

silently(forgot to mention that most of the destitute are oldwomen).I have

asked the sister about funding part of thatinstitution. She has said that most

of her funds comefrom local people. The Home is very quiet and thesurroundings

are kept neat and clean. I have promisedto her that I will donate

some amount towards herHome. She has given me the phone number of her Homeand

encouraged me that I can bring destitute to herHome in future too.I have paid

Rs. 100/- to the auto fellow and Rs. 50/-to both the constables for them to go

to their policestation (I have promised that I will take care oftheir

transportation). I came home at 17:00 hrs,removed my clothes, kept them for

wash and took hotwater bath. At 17:30 hrs I have had my lunch.Yesterday night I

have had some sense of satisfaction.Jai Sairam

March 20, 2004

I am amazed reading your service and my heart is filled with love and I am inspired by your service.

I Pray to Swami for more courage and strength to you to continue such selfless services.

Sairam

S Nagarajan

Nerul Samithi, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

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