Grabbing inspiration

It is amazing how we can grab inspirations from almost anything and everything in this world.

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, who is known for his simplicity despite his great achievements, maintains a page on facebook called "A.P.J. Abdul Kalam", through which he connects with the public. The youth enjoys interacting with him through his page.

Yesterday, I found this photograph accompanied by these inspiring words on his page:

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in front of a Baobab tree

Yesterday, I arrived at the MCTE campus around 8 pm. I took a walk around the campus. I came across a very special tree. It is Baobab tree, which is at the One Tree Hill (in pic). I am told this tree, popularly called as five fingers, is over 200 years old and sits on the highest point of Mhow (Indore). I was thinking, this tree has been giving life for 2 centuries to so many humans, animals and birds. In 200 years it would have given over 3000 kg of life giving oxygen to us. It would have been a protector and abode to thousands and thousands of birds. It would have given shelter from hot sun and rain to countless animals and humans. The 200 year old smiling tree has a message for all,
“Giving brings happiness to us”

If I was told about this tree, I would have probably just been amazed about it's life span and it's adaptability to all the conditions it would have had to face in these 200 years. But Dr. Kalam sees something more.

Well, may be that's why great people are great people.

Jaihind