Pritam Singh Chundawat is the Director of Shivoham Yog Kendra, Udaipur

Pritam Singh shares his views with an interesting story, 'Never underestimate anyone in life.'

He narrates the story of a wealthy businessman who once visited a village. A large river flowed through the village, and to get to the other side, the businessman needed to cross it. He approached a local fisherman and asked for a ride across the river. The fisherman agreed, and they set off in the boat.

As they rowed, the businessman began speaking about himself. He introduced himself as a successful businessman who owned a vast business empire. He went on to talk about a massive factory that was soon going to be built along the riverbank, explaining that even the river water would eventually be bottled and sold. According to him, that was how business worked. He assumed the fisherman had no knowledge of such developments, and the fisherman admitted that he was only engaged in small-time work and didn’t know much about such things.

The businessman continued to boast about his achievements and urban lifestyle. The fisherman remained quiet, once again admitting that he didn’t understand such matters.

Looking down on the fisherman, the businessman harshly commented that someone like him knew nothing about life. According to him, the fisherman’s life was worthless and would never amount to anything beyond petty labor. These hurtful words deeply affected the fisherman, and he began to doubt the worth of his own existence.

As they reached the middle of the river, the fisherman suddenly asked the businessman if he knew how to swim. The businessman, puzzled by the question, inquired why it mattered. The fisherman then explained that he had started believing the businessman’s words — that his life had no purpose — and had decided to jump into the river to end it.

Hearing this, the businessman panicked. He didn’t know how to swim and pleaded with the fisherman not to do anything drastic. In desperation, he offered him whatever he wanted — lakhs, crores — just so he could reach the shore safely.

The fisherman then looked at him and calmly reminded him that every person has their own purpose, role, and importance in life.

Yoga Guru Pritam Singh emphasizes the lesson from the story — never to consider anyone inferior. He believes that every individual has their own field, their own work, and their own values. Whatever a person does in life, they deserve respect and encouragement.