The Moral Vision
An Eye for a Talent
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brilliance was appreciated by one and all. But to
appreciate his talent when he was just an ordinary
student, when all his greatness was still hidden in
the future, was an extremely difficult thing to do yet
G.D.Birla did it, and that is why his name is high on
the list of the architects of modern India.
This quality displayed by Mr. Birla, not only raises
individuals to greatness; it also has a great part to
play in the national uplift. If there are appreciative
and sympathetic people like Birla in a nation, one
can rest assured that the talent of its youth will not
die out. Talented young people can hope to be
provided with all they need to cultivate their latent
potential. But if there is no one who appreciates
talent in this way, then the only people to advance
themselves in society will be those who happen to
secure some high official position; and clearly no
nation can have more than a few such positions to
offer.
