Everyone is important

During Sanju's first month of college, the professor gave his students a quiz. He was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until he read the last one: "What is the first name of the man who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. He had seen the cleaning man several times. He was tall, dark-haired and in his 50s, but how would he know his name? He handed in his paper, leaving the last question blank.

Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward the quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They each deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello'". Sanju never forgot that lesson. He also learned his name was Deen Dayal.