[Marxism] Re: Pressure Drop

Marla Vijaya kumar marlavk at yahoo.com
Mon Oct 23 09:51:37 MDT 2006


    There was once a  wisecrack, Birbal in Emperor Akbar’s court. Once the emperor asked him, “Birbal,  tell me one subject that everyone can speak with authority”. And the emperor  cautioned him, “I have enough of your sick jokes. If you fail to come out with  the correct answer by tomorrow evening, I am going to get your head chopped  off.”
      So, poor Birbal  was dejected and dragged his feet home. His wife enquired, “What is the matter  with you, dear. Not feeling well? I will make a concoction of Ginger and black  pepper and presto, your headache will vanish.”
      Birbal had to  swallow the concoction and feeling restless, went to see his friend hoping that  he will have an answer. His friend suggested some herbs that will cure his  depression. Dejected, Birbal returned home and spent a sleepless night, aware  that this was his last night in this world. At day break, he ventured into the  cold morning hoping some miracle will happen. To everyone he posed the emperor’s  question and each was suggesting a different answer. Someone said poetry.  Another said singing as we all sing in the bath room. Yet another suggested  Palmistry. Dissatisfied, Birbal walked along, hoping to meet someone who  can give the correct answer. But no luck! He only got prescriptions from all  his acquaintances, as each has read a different symptom in him. Dejected, poor  Birbal crawled back to the emperor’s court, to meet his final judgement. At the  gate, the sentry enquired, “Birbal, Sir! What is the problem? You are not well  or what? I know, you
 should be running a fever. You should have taken rest.  I can see that you are shivering also? I have  the right medicine for it. I always use it when I am sick. Grind some tobacco  with sugarcane juice and add some black pepper and take it twice this day. And  I guarantee, you will be fit like a horse by tomorrow morning.”
      And Birbal had the  correct answer that saved his life! It is medicine! Every one can speak eloquently  and with confidence about cures for ailments!
      I am quoting this  anecdote just to say that we can go on reciting our own experiences about our  ailments. It is one of the most discussed subjects among people. Any way,  Louis, good exercise certainly helps. I spend my one hour walking time to sort  out my ideas. 
      Vijaya Kumar Marla
    
 		
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