Outstanding Outcome of Positive Action

do besides attempting to reroute the procession. However, they also understood from their past experience that trying to stop the procession might lead to further destruction. Dr. Sahib told the people that they considered stopping the procession as a strategy, but he felt that not stopping the procession was an even bigger strategy. Doctor Sahib advised those people to remain completely silent for the time being. He told them not to take any retaliatory action. However, when the date of the procession arrived, he advised them to buy garlands of flowers from the market, about 20-25 in number, and put them on a tray, when the Hindu procession arrived in front of the mosque, he advised the people to come to the road with these garlands and welcome all the Hindu leaders leading the procession by putting flower garlands around their necks. The Muslims of Shimoga said to Dr. Sahib that the strategy he proposed seemed absurd. They thought it could, potentially, make them more emboldened to harm the Muslims. They were concerned about the repercussions. However, Dr. Sahib explained to them the rationale behind his suggestion, emphasizing that they had already witnessed the negative effects of their previous approach. He encouraged them to consider the potential positive outcome of adopting this new strategy. The Muslims of Shimoga, trusting in Dr. Sahib’s wisdom, decided to follow his advice. When the Muslims of Shimoga implemented Dr. Sahib’s suggestion by presenting garlands of flowers to the Hindu leaders, it had a remarkable effect. The gesture unexpectedly dissolved any negative sentiments harboured by the