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An incident with Mahan in 1980



On 2nd May 1980, we were celebrating Mahan's birthday at the residence of Guru Paranjothi Sankaran at Lorong Morib,Off Klang Road. I as the Treasurer was busy with the collection of funds and other matters. At 7.30 pm. during the satsang, I noticed 2 new guys were seated in the group. One of them raised a question to Mahan as to why we are collecting money (donations) in a rather sarcastic manner. We wanted to answer this guy but Mahan said he will answer it. Mahan told the guy that we will stop collecting any money with condition that this guy must personally cover all expenses i.e plane ticket for Mahan, cost of running the function, Biryani, canopy etc. Of course this guy said NO and Mahan told him to shut up and sit down. Sometimes we have this kind of half baked morons trying to stir up trouble. They want knowledge, higher wisdom without having to fork out any money. They want it free. I just wonder if they are working for free without any salary.