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Everyday Heroes

Oct 18, 2007

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

—Mahatma Gandhi

An Unforgettable Walk Through the Slums

"This work is just a drop in the ocean," Jayesh Patel observes."But a teardrop of compassion changes everything." So says the founder of an organization catering expressly to the 4500 residents of a slum community in Ahmedabad, India. In a remarkable walking interview, shot in the slums with a man who has never before agreed to appear on-camera, Patel shares a simple philosophy: give everything to whatever comes up in a moment. "No ambition--mission!" he advises with a smile. "Don't stretch, never stretch. Wherever you are is the best time for you, whoever you're around are the best people for you. That's living in the present."

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