Madan Mohan Malviya (founder of Kashi Hindu University) by going to
different places was collecting money for establishment of Kashi Hindu University.
One day, he went to a rich businessman’s house with many
expectations; he had heard a lot about his generosity.
Businessman welcomed Malviya with much respect and made
him to sit.
It was evening time, businessman told his son to burn
the candles.
His son while burning one candle, lighted one
matchstick; to burn second candle, lighted second matchstick; in the same way
to burn third candle, he lighted third matchstick.
When son was burning fourth matchstick to burn fourth
candle then his father came nearby and scolded him for wasting so many
matchsticks to burn each candle. He ordered- Why don’t you burn rest of the
candles by one burned candle!
It seemed weird to Malviya. He thought - This businessman
got angry by wasting of a matchstick then what will he donate for University?
After the few moments, businessman asked the reason
for the arrival of Malviya.
Malviya told with hesitation that he had come with aim
of collecting money for establishment of a huge University.
By listening this, businessman appreciated him for this
work; then he donated Twenty five thousand bucks to Malviya and requested him
to stay that night.
Next morning, when Malviya began to depart then he
asked businessman- Having wealth and prosperity, why did you upbraid your son
last evening for a small matchstick? That time I thought, you would be miser
but you are really worthy and liberal.
Businessman smilingly answered- Malviya ji, Miser is
that who cuts own needs after having many facilities. Frugal is that who spends
according to own needs and prodigal spends money uselessly. My son was burning matchsticks prodigally, but you are
working for the welfare of society that’s why the donation given to you is
useful.
In this way, businessman defined the perfect definition
of miser, frugal and prodigal.
Dear friends, Prosperity doesn’t mean to spend
money uselessly. Neither be a miser nor a prodigal, only be a frugal. If we refrain
from extravagance and utilize the wasted money in some good works then only our country-society-family will progress. Thank
You.
