Karishma NairAIR 14 · CSE 2020 · 203 wordsTheir whole copy
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Gandhiji's quote lays emphasis on the potential that service of others holds and the content feeling of self-actualisation that accrues by service. Man often tries to find oneself in life through:
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(1) Education (2) Career (3) Family life (4) Talents & passions However, each one of these do not comprehensively fulfill man's quest of finding oneself. Losing oneself in service of others entails: (1) Selflessness. (2) Ideal benefaction of altruism. (3) Having a healthy conscience. (4) Feeling a greater sense of contribution. It becomes a the best way to find oneself because:
(1) We need to remove selfishness and materialism to follow true service of others. (2) We begin defining ourselves not by our possessions, but by our actions. (3) The veil of deeds done for family & loved ones may still hold some selfish desires, which are shunned through true service of downtrodden. (4) Such service is done purely for the deed & not for any quid pro quo, thus we can analyse what is truly important for us. (5) It requires high emotional intelligence & strength to lose oneself in service of others.
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Gandhiji also practised what he preached in his Harijan Movement, thus true service brings in humility & nobility.