x.....x Abol! What do you think was my motive behind narrating the story to you? You are in the habit of measuring everything along the simplistic logic of two plus two becoming four. If you see one suffer or another happy, you conclude one having done something evil and the other something good. But there are causes beyond causes, causes beyond logic, causes beyond our perceptions. One who had never done a wrong might suffer. It is impossible to predict a safe passage for anyone, however innocent or holy, through this world teeming with desires, lusts, dreams and schemes; it is difficult to say why someone stumbles or collapses.’ ‘But is it not a fact that no suffering or death could befall one without one’s soul’s consent?’ queried Abolkara. Abol, have you realised your soul? If not what right have you to speculate on that issue? For the moment remain content with the premise that it is simply impossible to find a rational explanation for every occurrence. Don’t jump to another conclusion.’ x.....x (From the short story The Lady Who Died One and a Half Times by Shri Manoj Das.)
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:33:04 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015