In days of hatred and violence. In times of alienation. In times of parochial division among communities. I find two articles that interest me. They teach me tolerance and respect for the other. They convey an attitude of togetherness and resolve. Of compassion and understanding. I read an interesting story today. I forget where. But so vital for todays times.

During the time of the invasions on India from the North and being confronted with one such, a King in Gujarat, symbolically placed a glass of milk full to the brim in front of the usurper and said -

“Where is there space for more in this glass ?”

The invader, smiled and said - ” There is. I shall show you how.”

And lifted a spoonful of sugar and added it to the glass !!

In this brimming glass of milk of one, we need the other to be the sweetened sugar that dissolves in the glass, adds the flavor and never allows the milk to spill over.

Choose what you may, the glass full of milk or the sugar, but can we not prevent the milk from flowing over ??

Ponder…

Just a while..

And convey.. or practice..

Amitabh Bachchan