On
the dark and lonely Rai-Bareli-Amethi
road, Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi's
small convoy rolled on. Suddenly Rajiv
asked the driver to stop as he saw an
old man standing on the road, waving
a lantern. The old man told the PSO
that he was waiting for his "dear
Rajiv Gandhi", who had taken up
a great responsibility on his shoulders
for the poor of the lands who constituted
80% of India's population. Rajiv Gandhi
stepped out of his car with folded hands,
while the poor old peasant blessed him
with his hand on his head and touched
his cheeks. He said he did not want
any thing more, and moved away towards
his village, his mission accomplished!
