The task of organizing systematic car parking at the London mandir is an arduous one. The youth volunteer force, however, is so dedicated and well organized that the job is always done successfully.
During Swamishri's four month stay in the UK (from mid-July to mid-November), the car park volunteers quietly endured the biting cold during their service. One of their biggest and most important operations was to organize car parking on 24th June 1990 during the Foundation Stone Laying ceremony for the new mandir in Neasden. The youths were on duty for most of the day from very early in the morning. At 1.30 p.m., when the ceremony ended, Swamishri returned to the mandir. Ashokbhai, the head of the car park volunteers requested Swamishri to deliver a message over the walkie-talkie to all the volunteers. Swamishri took the walkie-talkie and said, "All of you have earned the blessings of Maharaj by standing out there. May Maharaj grant you the gift of Akshardham and the courage to perform such seva.
No sooner did Swamishri finish the message, the youths shouted from the other end, "Thank you." Hearing this Swamishri said. "I should be the one to thank you because you all missed the ceremony to perform your service."
Later, Swamishri called Ashokbhai and sent a basinful of jalebi and sata to all the youths standing at their post. With this he said, "Tell all the youths to eat this prasad right away."
Finally, Swamishri took the walkie-talkie once more and said, "Your seva is worthy of offering prostrations to.
Such is the heartfelt care and attention Swamishri has for his youths. He does not forget to appreciate their services. |