The Great Indian Sentiments...

My Uncle contested the election at the village level, for the post of 'Sarpanch'. He has won those elections 10 years ago and he was contesting it gain and our family was sure of its win.

Why?

Because My Grandfather was the Head of the village 'sarpanch' for almost 17 years. The way he sacrificed his every penny..health and family is a paragon in the village. After the death of my Grandfather the villagers even crafted a statue of his and established it in the central market of the village.

I was aware of all these facts. But never felt it by heart because i was not able to connect myself to the village people.

While i was campaigning for the elections this year, i met a person who was of 45 years of age and was a kid when my Grandfather was the Head of the Village.

I asked him that why was he supporting my family.

He narrated me a story about my grandfather.

It started as....

" i was a kid and used to listen to the speeches of Neta ji (Head of the Village, my Grandfather).

Once when i was returning from school, i saw Neta ji standing near a shop and was talking to somebody. As i had never seen him so closely, i went and stood near to him. I was watching the toffees that were kept in the packets. As my eyes were looking for the toffees, Neta ji looked at me and took out some toffees for me and told me to take it. i declined saying that i don't have the money to buy it..

He kissed me on my forehead, stroked my hairs, blessed me and said that the toffees were a gift from him..i accepted and went away to my home running and told my parents about the incident. i placed the toffees to the safest area and didn't ate them for weeks. "

this small incident is responsible for his loyalty to our family and that too for 30 years...

This is India for you...the great Indian sentiment..and this is the same reason why NEHRU-GANDHI family is in power from 50 years..

In India you can win over anything..but..You can't win over emotions..

The Great Indian Sentiments...