The President with a different image!

It has not for nothing been said that some are born great, few acquire greatness and some pose to be great. However, defining greatness could be a problem to many. What were the parameters and the prerequisites prevailing in the world to be adjudged or even considered as "great" perhaps not so many people in the world know. But then prevailing traditions apparently help the men involved in determining the greatness of some "exclusive" personalities who appear different than the general "others".

Our attention has been drawn to a small piece of new that has its origin in Dhaka, Bangladesh as reported by the French News Agency, AFP. The news in itself may not have any value for those who "pose" to have become great or were "born" great. But then the news, though small, if taken in its right perspective by all those who were in the process of acquiring "greatness" could benefit a lot as this news, I suppose, could be an eye opener to them all.

Modesty and honesty counts. The more one is honest and innocent, the more he or she is respected in the society. The more one remains committed to one's profession and performs duties with dedication even if he or she is told to accomplish some other jobs temporarily, one becomes an example for the entire society within and without.

To cut it short, the news is related to the incumbent President of friendly country Bangladesh, Badruddoza Chowdhury, who basically by profession is a Medical Doctor. The new Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia's BNP and the coalition nominated this Medical practitioner as the next President of the country.

What has given the AFP news a new dimension is that the President's strong desire to continue his basic profession and treating the patients with total devotion and that too free of charge even being at the helm of affairs of Bangladesh.

According to the news made available by the AFP, the " President treated some of his old patients last Thursday and will soon reach out to others in phases as part of his humanitarian activities." The AFP news coverage continues to say that the President's old patients had expressed anxiety when Chowdhury was nominated for the current post by the BNP and its coalition at time of the just concluded elections in that country.

"But he promised to continue treating those who needed his help", adds the AFP news.

These perhaps amply explain B'desh President's deep commitment to his profession and also concurrently bespeaks of his sentimental attachment towards those who need his help.

Such persons ought to be praised from the core of the heart. Our profound respect goes to the new President whose sole aim, as far as I've understood, is to continue his engagement in the welfare of his own society.

Is there any one in my country who could copy the spirit of President Chowdhury? Perhaps no one would be available or would dare to come forth during my "lifetime"! Glaring example of how some people acquire greatness!

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