As a kid, I always felt more comfortable answering "multiple choice questions", rather than "fill in the blanks" during examinations.
The reason, as everyone knows, is simple. However this is is always not true. Having a multiple choice, doesn't really mean to choose the right answer. In fact sometimes it becomes even more tricky and so confusing too. Classic example being the reality shows like "Kaun Banega CrorePati".Despite a multiple choice, still the contender is given 3 options like 50:50, phone a friend, audience poll for critical, make or break situations.That being said, it explains how difficult it is to make the right choice. The good part however here is, every option here is intended to work in favor of the aspirant.
However in real life challenges it is always the opposite. If we go back in time and land in Thretha Yuga, King Dasaradha had 4 sons. He had a "multiple choice" for choosing the next heir for his legacy and kingdom. However, as everyone knew, it did not work out so smoothly. The king himself had to face the challenge of why not Bharatha, son of Kaikeyi instead of Lord Rama. Thanks to the good nature and unity among them, all the brothers agreed and waited for Lord Rama's return and attributed the Kingdom. Thankfully, the seed of power struggle had existed in elders(Kaikeyi) and not children(Lord Rama & Bharatha)
As time forwarded to the next Dwapara Yuga, the power struggle started to land from elders to children. Supposedly close cousins(Kauravas and Pandavas) had initiated the power struggle among themselves. While Pandavas fought for their right, Kauravas on other hand tried to crush the Pandavas based on "minority numbers". "సత్య మేవ జయతేయ్"-- Truth and Justice Prevailed. In spite of this, the good part was, the Pandavas were united for a common cause and Kauravas stayed together under one man సుయోధన"(Duryodhana). At least the siblings of same blood never had any enmity.
Come, KaliYuga -- The age of Demons in Human Form. The so called enemity, power struggle, supremacy, what not, is being witnessed right among the blood brothers. A father, after sacrificing everything, after bending back and burning the mid-night oil, builds an empire. The only probable mistake he did was to have more than one son. These grown-ups fail to recognize all the hardships his father went through and simply try to fight over control of power and empire. The poor father neither can make the right choice, nor can distribute evenly. To some extent, all the countables can perhaps have a solution.
But, Power is an abstract thing that cannot be distributed, it will only make one person meeker, inferior and finally a conspirator. Power and authority cannot be shared. The dimensions and entities keep changing the strengths of it. Alas, worthy or not, if only the father had only ONE SUN, he would have had a peace in retirement. I feel pity for the DMK Supremo Karunanidhi for not having an answer on whom to carry the legacy. The two sons have forced the King Karunandhi, to postpone his retirement. The purpose on which DMK was born will have to face some threats of weakness and instability in the generations to come.
But, Power is an abstract thing that cannot be distributed, it will only make one person meeker, inferior and finally a conspirator. Power and authority cannot be shared. The dimensions and entities keep changing the strengths of it. Alas, worthy or not, if only the father had only ONE SUN, he would have had a peace in retirement. I feel pity for the DMK Supremo Karunanidhi for not having an answer on whom to carry the legacy. The two sons have forced the King Karunandhi, to postpone his retirement. The purpose on which DMK was born will have to face some threats of weakness and instability in the generations to come.
A highly motivated, disciplined, yet NOT so educated DhiruBai Ambani builds an Empire and two SUNS from Wharton & Stanford School struggle over share. Having ONE might probably have more peace for some one who dreams of something this kind. This kind of in equalities and ill-feelings exist in every tier of the society. Sparing a few, most of them either try to bury the pain or sort it indoors. But when surfaced to the outside world, I only feel, if only that father had ONE SUN!!!
Tail Piece: If only we had 2 SUNs in our solar system, wondering how the nature would have been??
