This man is just proving that "Age is just a number"

Today’s kids, the future generation as well as, the current generation, often gets lazy easily. We get addicted to the dumb box smartphones. Even we have the thinking to be active, do all kind of help our parents in household stuffs and all. Still something pulls us back to be seated and just jump into the smartphones, locked in our hands like a handcuff.

The reason I’m talking about laziness is just because, for the remaining parts I’m going to talk just the opposite of it. Laziness comes with great pleasure and a huge irrecoverable cost in our lives.

I frequently notice Shri Janaki Raman, 74 years old, who works in the Swaminatha Swamy temple, Swamimalai. When I approached him to talk to him, he welcomed me with a divinely smile. He serviced in Swamimalai temple 30 years. He also worked in Sarabeshwarar temple Thirubhuvanam, for 10 years.

Janakiraman Thatha

As you can see, he looks literally old, skinny and bones visible, still he is able to lift some good amount of weights of Pooja materials and all. He says, “These are all the gift of Lord Swaminatha”.

Shri Janaki Raman thatha (Grandpa), is retired and still servicing voluntarily in the temple. He said, when he was young, he carried water for the abhishekam for Lord Swaminatha Swamy, from the well which is located in the downstairs and he had to climb 60-70 steps, once or twice daily for that.

He sets the perfect example for proving “Age is just a number”. I’m very much inspired by his energetic working even though he is 74 years old. Whereas in today’s world many people find silly reasons to escape from their commitments.

Young kiddos, my friends and all other young and energetic people, get back your focus and work enthusiastically, don’t get stuck with the machinery life. 

Come on dear readers, if he can do such energetic works at his 74 years, why can't we do our own simple works without any excuses ?

Thought of sharing these kind of inspiring personalities from now on. Stay tuned!!

Yours East Gaterr