I am a happy-go lucky type of person, with friendly nature and hard work does not mean anything to me. A time came when I lost almost everything. Well there is only one thing to do, start rebuilding life afresh. I took stock of my situation and concluded that I was financially broke but I was not poor. I was wealthy, for I had knowledge, experience, a devoted and loving family, and a deep faith in God.

I set up a new business and began to develop new relationships. My bank manager Kannan and I soon became friends. I sought Kanan's advice on many things and he was very helpful. Once Kennan introduced me to another client of the bank, believing that there were good business opportunities between both of us. As things turned out the opportunity existed and we did do some business together. The volume of business was not much, but it was fairly profitable.

I was very happy & longed to share my joy with someone & felt grateful to Kennan. So I desperately wanted to show my appreciation to Kannan. I debated gifting him something, and then I finally decided to give him cash. So I put some cash in a little packet and I went to the bank. Kannan and we chatted for some time in his cabin. Then, I placed the little package in front of him. Kannan raised his eyebrow and without touching the package asked me "What is this?"

I said, 'Thanks to your introduction I made some money and I wanted to share a little something with you'. He pushed the packet back to me; "I am sorry I can't take it. I only did my duty to assist my customers. I have grown fond of you; I wanted this to be an act of friendship.Do not spoil it by giving me anything especially money."

Kannan said, "Let me share something with you. Every day I pray. I ask Him to look after me as His child to protect, care and provide for me and my dependants. I also ask Him not to deprive me so that I curse Him. I also beg Him not to give me so much that I distance myself from Him and forget Him". He said that God gave him enough and for that he was grateful and satisfied. He wished for nothing more.

Back and forth we pushed the packet with the money. Finally he relented and put the package in his drawer. A fortnight later I went to the bank for some work. As usual I went to meet Kannan. We chatted for a few minutes and then he asked me, "Have you checked your bank statement?" "No" I replied.

Kannan said, "You insisted on giving me the money and I was unable to convince you, so I took the money you gave me and I deposited the money back into your account. Please do not do anything silly and come around with another packet, now or ever. My joy comes from doing good for you and not from the fruit of my efforts".

What a noble and great man. He was soon transferred to another branch, had got a very senior job in a bank in Dubai.I pray that I meet such a noble person again.