Beyond Gold and Diamonds

A student of Swami's University having finished his education had gone for a Job Interview. During the course of the interview, he was asked many things about himself… his background… his education etc... At the end of the Interview, he was asked “You have studied in Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s University. We have heard that Sathya Sai Baba gives rings and chains to His devotees. What have you received from Him?”.
Intuitively, the boy answered with great confidence, “Dear sirs. I come from a poor family background where majority of the members of the family are not even sufficiently literate. The knowledge of English language is not something I received from my ancestors. To receive post graduate education is unthinkable in the circumstances I have grown in. If today, I am able to face this elite panel of experts and communicate effectively with all of you about my background, qualifications and goals of life without hesitation and with full conviction, it is because of the Self-confidence I have...This Self-confidence is Sathya Sai Baba’s greatest gift to me.”

Needless to say… the panel was overwhelmed with his response.