DIVINE GRACE TO DAS GANU

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DIVINE GRACE TO DAS GANU:

 

 

Baba to Das Ganu (then a constable): Ganu, you had better resign your

police service?

 

Das Ganu: I will do so after becoming a sub-inspector (Fouzdar) and

retaining the place for one year.

 

Baba: But you are not going to get it.

 

Ganu went without permission of his superiors to Nizam's state and

when he was about to cross the river Godavari, to get back to his

station, he found a number of envious constables on the opposition

shore watching to note his return and reported against him. Then he

took up a palmful of Godavari water in hand and swore that if he

escaped punishment at this time, he would give up his service. He

turned back to the native state and found a robber gang dividing

their booty. Arresting them and seizing the property he returned to

his station and pleading the seizure as the excuse for leaving the

station, not only escaped punishment but also got good grounds for

promotion. So he did not resign. As he rode past Shirdi, hoping to

avoid Baba, Baba was on the road.

 

Baba: Ganu, who is it that took the vow with a palmful of Godavari

water in hand?

 

Das Ganu: What harm is there? I am really going to resign after all.

 

Baba: Wait. You will not listen to me while things are thus (smooth-

running).

Sometime later he got into trouble. A fine which was collected while

he was in charge of the station and paid at the station was not sent

up to Government, and his conviction and imprisonment seemed to be

imminent. He vowed again he would leave the service if he escaped. He

promised to resign at the inquiry. He escaped and left service.

 

(Courtesy: HH Pujyasri B. V. Narasimha Swamiji)