A round 80 years ago, Surat suffered a major plague epidemic; sanitation was horrible. Today, Surat is a clean and prosperous city. But when the epidemic hit, rats and bandicoots spread the plague at lightening speed. It was at that time that Shri Yogendraji had to visit his printer in Surat.
Yogendraji had promised to deliver the books to the buyer. Time was running out. No one was ready to go to Surat to collect the printed books. Yogendraji girded his loins, got Theplas (like Chapattis) ready and boarded the train for Surat. He kept his mouth and nose well covered to avoid infection.
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