On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima one of the followers of Hindu sect called me and conveyed holy wishes on Guru Purnima for healthy, happy and peaceful life for our family and their Guru's blessings. Then he told me that on this day it is pious to give some donation which their sect will use to help poor people in need, some social and charity work and helping people affected by natural calamities.
At that point I told him that my Guru never asked for any donation or anything but on the contrary gave us so much which cannot be measured in terms of monetary value and our Guru's life is a message which doesn't need any preaching.
He then asked me if I could throw some light on the life of my Guru. I said my/our Guru were my late parents who despite having seen ups and downs and hard times, they faced them all with courage and smiling face and were able to give us education, good values and rich heritage of Indian culture and tradition so that we all can have good life and pass on the same ideals to our future generation.
Suresh & Bhavna Patel
Markham, Canada
