Once upon a time, there were three scholars who always loved to explore the complexities of this world. Everyday they used to sit under a mango tree and discuss issues far and wide.
One sunny day while discussing, they saw a big, ripe, juicy mango hanging from one of the branches. Seeing it, all three of them expressed their desire of savoring it. Soon they all started discussing about the mango, its taste and different ways of eating it.
Incidentally as they were discussing about the mango, one bird came and sat on the branch bearing that mango. It was quite windy and after a while the as the bird flew, the branch shook and the mango fell straight to the ground.
Incidentally as they were discussing about the mango, one bird came and sat on the branch bearing that mango. It was quite windy and after a while the as the bird flew, the branch shook and the mango fell straight to the ground.
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| Mango hanging from a branch |
Delighted with their luck, they all rose to pick it up contemplating how to eat it.
Just at that moment, one scholar said "What do you think caused the mango to fall?"
"Oh, it was the wind." one of them said.
"No, it was the bird that shook the branch" argued the other.
The third one reasoned "Well, no it was the weight of the mango and the gravity of the earth"
At this all three of them began arguing. Each one explained with their own mastery, their own theory of how the mango fell. Soon they became so engrossed in their argument that they entirely forgot about the mango.
A little boy was passing by. He saw the three big men arguing and the huge, ripe, juicy mango lying on the ground. He felt what a royal waste and said in a whisper "Never-mind, I will have it". He went straight to it, picked it up and gave one big bite. It was one of the most delicious mango he had ever had. Soon he delightfully devoured his feast. Once done, he threw the seed there and left.
Quite some time later as the three scholars realized what had happened, all they had was- "the stony reminiscence of a luscious mango", they all had missed to relish!
Aren't we all at certain point of time like the three scholars entangled in our own world of complexities? If you really want to do something, just do it!
Stay Simple, Stay foolish!!!
