DIGGING FOR A CAUSE

LONE MANS CRUSADE

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Read this story of a lone mans
crusade for what he thought was
his responsibility:
A small village in Orissa,
Gunduparasi had a major water
problem.
The village had to trudge long
distances to fetch water.
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Durlova Naik, a poor villager, felt
that digging a tank would provide
a solution to the problem.

But people in the village, he knew,

would scoff at his suggestion.

So he decided to take the task

upon himself.
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Every morning he would walk
down to the spot he had selected
to dig the tank. He would dig two
hours.
For two years he kept himself
doggedly at his task.
The villagers saw him leaving for
work every morning.
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They did not think he could
achieve anything work alone.

After two years, one day some of

them went and took a look at
what he had achieve anything
working alone.
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After two years, one day some of
them went and took a look at
what he was doing.

They were impressed by the

determination of the man and
what he had achieved.
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They realized if they also helped
him, then the village would get a
bigger tank.

They all chipped in. a huge tank

was ready for their use in few
days.
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The village now gets its year long
water supply from this tank which
gets filled up with rain water.

But for the effort of this

determined man, the people of
the village still be trudging long
distances to get water.
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The most interesting fact about
this tale is that the man who
thought of digging the tank,

Durlova Naik, is totally blind- he

has been so since birth.
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MORAL OF THE STORY

DO NOT WAIT FOR OTHES TO GIVE

YOU RESPONSBILITIES.

TAKE THEM UP YOURSELF.

 MALLIK
IMAGE DRAWN BY:

DIVISHAD SAI