This is a story of Ravi Dixit from Mumbai and his encounter with a teenage boy named Billu. Dixit shared his story on Vedanta Khushi Blog that how he not only made Billu stop smoking, but also convinced his tea seller father to send him to school.

Here is an excerpt from Khushi – Care for Underprivileged children, where Ravi Dixit’s story was first published.

I live in Colaba area of Mumbai and often go to sea-link for morning walk. Nothing new to watch except that you find a lot of people also walking with you and chatting. I was tired one day and decided to rest for a while on one of the benches. But a strong smoking smell and fumes suddenly made be coughed-up. I turned my face to see who the person was and was surprised that a 12-13 year old boy was smoking with his friends.

First I thought of just letting it go and I should go and sit at some other place. But some how I decided to let go my thoughts and I should speak to them. Just briefly asking their names I turned to a boy, Billu, who informed that he started smoking just 10 days back and he is enjoying it as his friends are enjoying it. No purpose, just to enjoy.

Continue Reading this story at Khushi Creating Happiness