PHILOSOPHER AND THE MERCHANT’S DOG

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By Kamlesh Tripathi

     Once, a rich merchant was crossing a turbulent river in a boat, along with his dog.  With him were some other passengers, including a philosopher. The unruly dog of the merchant had never sailed earlier. Therefore, it was not feeling at home in the changing surroundings. And, so, it was trying to run helter-skelter by pushing the passengers. More, out, of strangeness. In the process it was not allowing anyone to even sit peacefully. So much so, even the oarsmen were feeling shaky about his misdemeanours. That had unsettled all the passengers, and where, everyone was somewhat panicky. The, boatman was now beginning to fear about the dog’s rowdy movement, that was swaying the boat excessively. Where, it could have just overturned. In the process, everyone could have drowned including the mischievous dog.

   But the dog was unfazed and remained in a state of caper and romp. The merchant therefore was indeed regretting having brought the dog with him and was in a state of helplessness. But, he was unable to tame it. In the meantime a passenger who happened to be a philosopher in the boat couldn’t resist.

    He walked up to the merchant and said—‘Sir, if you permit me. In a minute or so I could docile your dog. Upon, hearing this, the merchant was greatly relieved and he gave him the permission forthwith.

    The philosopher with the help of two daring passengers lifted the dog and threw him in the river. Scared, the dog started squealing on top of its voice and started swimming back, towards the boat. Soon it even started pawing the boat—as if fearing for life. The philosopher was watching the dog intently. After a little while he pulled him back to the boat. But the dog was now frightened. So he waddled to a corner of the boat and just sat down. The passengers and even the merchant were surprised at this benign behavior of the dog.

    Merchant asked the philosopher—‘my dog was earlier caper romping all over the boat. But now he stands tamed and is just sitting in one corner like a domesticated goat. How come?

     Philosopher said-

    ‘Sir, without experiencing pain, no one can imagine the agony of others. It was only when I threw him in the river. He could understand the might of the river, the utility of the boat and the struggle of the oarsmen.

     This story goes out to those ungrateful Indians. Who stay in India but keep abusing her. They too should be thrown to Pakistan. Only to realise the beauty of india.

Jaihind

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POETRY: THE MIGHTY ABDULS OF INDIA

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By Kamlesh Tripathi

THE MIGHTY ABDULS OF INDIA

There is no alarm,

As India has the might of,

The Abdul’s, Hamids and Kalams,

And so there is no alarm.

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From battlefield to the drawing board,

From LOC to missiles,

They knew all,

And all knew them,

For they dared all,

But no one dared them.

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In the line of duty,

Hamid laid himself,

And while leading the nation,

Kalam was way ahead.

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Kalam gave India the throb of missile,

That could stare at the dare of any hostile,

And all drenched in technology and science,

He placed India in the rare club of nine.

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A teacher at heart,

A scientist by mind,

A genius by birth,

A politician not inclined,

But a President by merit,

And a noble inherent.

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And epitome of simplicity,

Role model of youth,

Every bit an essence,

To India’s presence.

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You towered India,

To the scales of excellence,

But your job was not over,

When you suddenly left for heaven.

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While India will miss you,

India salutes you,

You rest in peace,

But bless young India,

With more Abdul’s like you.

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