Sundaran as Prophet

 I let my eyes fall on this story that appeared in a local newspaper some time ago: Gentleman guy comes to the library every day. He wishes the clerk “Good Morning” as he passes him by toward the shelves. Only, the clerk doesn’t return the salutation, instead, he ignores the guy every single time. So each day this scene is repeated, guy wishes the clerk a good morning warmly, but the clerk simply shuns him. A lady who occasionally visits the library starts noticing this and gets annoyed at the impolite clerk. She asks gentleman guy one day, “Why do you keep wishing this jerk good morning when he’s being such an asshole, ignoring you?” And guy replies, “How the other person responds to me doesn’t dictate how I respond to them.”   What a fantastic catchphrase! The quote that captures the spirit of the age! I found myself agreeing to give away an award or knighthood to this gallant knight of shining armour, this gentleman guy who never got fazed or lost his composure at the...