33. Tactfulness Of Doctorjee:

As an editor of a newspaper and an experienced journalist, one day, I flatly told Doctorjee about the futility of newspaper advertisements to solicit the youth to join the Freedom Movement. I also said that few people read any newspaper in detail - they mostly glance through the headlines.

With a smile, Doctorjee added: "This is why we try to keep Sangha away from media publicity as much as possible!" He was pleased that his thoughts had been vindicated by a senior, reputed journalist. Only later did I realize how subtly Doctorjee had gently steered me into agreeing with him. On another occasion, I went to request the help of swayamsevaks in welcoming Mr. Jamna Das Mehta, then Congress Chief Minister of Mumbai Presidency. Doctorjee smiled and gently said "No". With extreme anger, I said: "If we can't use your swayamsevaks to welcome our own Chief Minister, what good are they? Are you parading them, simply to disturb our early morning slumber with sound of their marching boots?".

Doctorjee didn't reply. His expression was calm, and the slight, polite smile did not waver. After his return to Nagpur, I even received a short letter from him. It said: "It was nice to meet you. I have felt great satisfaction by listening to your frank thoughts, so freely expressed."

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