Noble deeds
Many a time, I have felt that we have no control over
happenings in our day-to-day life. But, when I rethink, I strangely find that
we do have a major role in all of them. It is just that we don’t realise the
possible intervention angle.
A close friend fighting cancer since a long time passed away
last week. He left us as if a job half done and half spoken about. During the
final days of his life, he was not in a conscious state. Attending the funeral,
I heard his brother mentioning to someone that my friend never ever expected it
to happen so fast.
He might have left this world, family and friends with
untold miseries. When I look at it, his noble deeds to the community weigh more
in terms of hidden wealth to the society and generation that looked upon him.
He was a community person and always believed in
highlighting the issues affecting the society either directly or through the
press. Several times, we exchanged topics and discussed them. Published and
unpublished efforts of his silent societal involvement are many. That is what
will leave him immortal in the days ahead in the eyes of all.
My late friend PC Ummer was a man with a mission. At any
available opportunity, he was there at the India Social and Cultural Centre Abu
Dhabi and other social organisations to share his knowledge and expertise,
participating in summer camps and other activities.
Ramesh Menon
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