A competition on the topic- why we write' just concluded and some membersgot reward. My congratulations to them. I am tempted to highlight the importance of writing. There are road side bulluiesand Dabangs for whom physical power is supreme. But the ultimate power is in writing. One who can write well can do wonders. Pen is mightier than sword. It has been rightly said that civilized nations are ruled by books rather than personal whims. Oyr country is ancient civilization. We have a lot of literature in Sanskrit- Vedas, Smritis, Pyranas that define duties of citizens, rulers and others. Presently, it is the written word in constititution and allied law that govern our activities. So just communicating forcefully with appropriate aurhorities is in iteslef a big weapon. We have just to appreciate full potential of power of writing. Once you do this, you are the king.
Here I may narrate a sall anecdote. Oncein Moghul period, a big army officer (sipahsalar) went to desk of army clerk (munshi) and asked for immediate payment. As the munishi was a bit busy, the sipahsalar had to wait. He was angry and shouted- Munhsiji, I will break your teeth for making me wait like this!. The munshi calmypaid him. Next month, when sipahsalar visitedpay office, the Nayab munshi asked the sipahsalat to show his identity. He pointedto a mole on his right cheek. But the Naib munshi said that as per record, his identity is of two broken teeth in front. The sipahsalar tried to convince that he always got slary only by identifying his mole. But of no use. The sipahsalar went to a dentist (Zarah) and got his rwo front teeth pulled out. Then he got salary. Meanwhile the Munshi appeared from somewhere. The sipahsalar said- Munshi ji you are winner. Ther Munshi could break the teeth of sipahsalar by might of his pen. That is how pen is mightier than sword.