Ramesh, a satsangi youth living at the Akshar Purushottam Hostel in Vidyanagar, confessed to Swamishri about his weakness. He said, "Bapa, I love watching films. I have taken pledges to give it up, but I can't resist myself from going. So I fail in my pledges."

A friend of his added, "He changes his hairstyle and beard according to the latest styles. He also has a fad for clothes and buys new clothes every 15 days."

Ramesh agreed and requested, "Swami give me a niyam so that everything gets resolved for life."

Swamishri blessed Ramesh with some sound advice, "You desire to look good so that others become attracted to you. Give up this desire altogether. You can do without it. Look at us. We shave our beard after a month, and still people come to see us. There is no need for superficial show. It is more important to make yourself better from within. Everyone has to rid themselves of the inner desires of material inclinations and hostility. By keeping pace with the changing fashions, you waste time and money. By watching films, do you not allow desires for worldly things to enter within? Instead of ridding your desires, you are allowing them to enter within. So, do not watch films, do not go to discos and parties. Resolve to give them up altogether." Ramesh agreed and received Swamishri's blessings.