Building Life

economic and social activities. They should also follow the example set by Maulana Shakeel Ahmad Qasmi, as mentioned earlier. Insha’Allah, this will bring back a time of harmonious interactions between communities. THE POWER OF THE HUMAN An 18-year-old Christian youth from Bombay named Greenwell Gomes committed suicide. According to newspaper reports, he had passed his HSC exam that year and wanted to enroll in a B.Com program. However, he was informed that admission would not be possible without a “donation” of fifteen thousand rupees. This news severely affected Gomes’ mental state, leading him to take his own life in a state of distress (Hindustan Daily, Bombay, July 1993). On the other hand, there is another example from the same country. A man was unable to admit his son to a good hospital simply because he couldn’t afford the cost. Determined to change this, he decided to establish a hospital that would not only provide high-quality care but also ensure that no one would be turned away because they couldn’t pay. He set out on this mission and eventually succeeded in opening such a hospital. Today, this hospital operates successfully, and thousands of people have benefited from its medical services. Such decisive moments happen in everyone’s life. During these times, the direction the mind chooses determines the path one will take. In these situations, it is important to