Bengaluru, Nov. 13 -- A broken shaving mirror and a pair of untied shoelaces offered glimpses into the extraordinary simplicity, humility and commitment of late RSS leader HV Sheshadri, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale recalled on Friday.

Sharing two personal anecdotes about Sheshadri at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, Hosabale portrayed the former RSS Sarkaryavah as an intellectual of great stature who remained deeply grounded despite his achievements.

Recalling an incident when he noticed Sheshadri shaving in front of a broken mirror, Hosabale said he had suggested that the latter replace it with a new one.

"Sheshadri ji told me that he needed to see only this much and there was no need to see anything mo...