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The Challenged
King of a Chaotic Kingdom
The story of survival in a glass palace
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November 1: “What is one word or phrase that you adore for no specific reason?” (Piotr Treichel) … an easy one to get you started.
The prompt sure felt easy when I first saw it. But there are so many phrases and quotes that I like, and I found it difficult to choose one.
So I sat thinking, and the phrase that came to mind repeatedly was this saying, which I always felt held so much meaning, and which I loved for no specific reason till I saw its applicability in real life recently, the story of which I like to relate here.
I hope Piotr Treichel likes my creative non-fiction story in response to his prompt:
This is a Hindi phrase that often comes to mind when I see some people.
“Jo sheeshe ke gharon mein rehte hain, ve dusron par patthar nahi phenkte.”
The translation of this phrase is:
“Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others.”
It is very easy to criticize and find fault with others, but when you yourself have a million faults, it often backfires in one form or the other. Such people never realize…
