Satyam Bhrooyaad ...........

hi,

In one of my earlier Blogs, I had discussed about the worthiness of using ‘practical’ English words vis-à-vis ‘puritan’ vocabulary. That was actually exchange of mails in our group, as you would perhaps have noticed. I had deliberately removed some of the unpleasant arguments in that chain of correspondence. There was so much of mud-slinging, actually.

The reason is very simple. One should highlight the pleasant situations. We might have heard our elders narrating about the ‘nasty’ treatments they had received in the past, or the horrendous experience of having got stuck up during one of their train journeys due to some derailments / strikes etc., and how they suffered without food and water for several hours!.... Many a times, we forget about the hundreds and thousands of occasions when we had pleasant surprises, enjoyed excellent dinners, spent joyous times with friends and relatives, train journeys when the service was very good, the schedule was just splendid etc., etc. But we conveniently forget them all, and 'save' the sour memories with the instruction 'do not delete...'

Also, when you comment on some one or some of their actions, remember what our wise elders have said....

सत्यम भ्रूयाद, प्रियं भ्रूयाद
न भ्रूयाद सत्यम अप्रियम....

- they say.

i.e.

“Satyam bhrooyaad, priyam bhrooyaaad,

Na bhrooyaad sayam apriyam……..

Means, if you want to make some factual (satyam) remarks please ensure that it is pleasing (priyam) to the ears of the receiver.

And, refrain from remarking even the facts, if they are not going to pleasant to whom it is intended. (apariyam)

As for gossips, 

Next time, someone starts to spread gossip, think of this story about the greatest philosopher of all times - Socrates 

(to continue in my next blog...........)

 

a n a n d . . . . .
for ever..........