God Lives In The Panch
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(Justice1 knows neither friendship nor enmity. Jumman Sheikh and Algu
Chowdhary act as head men on two occasions. How do they maintain the dignity2 of their role as judges? Read and find out.)
Jumman Sheikh and Algu Chowdhary were good friends. So strong was their bond3 of friendship that when either of them went away from the village, the other looked after his family. Both were greatly respected in the village.
Jumman had an old aunt who had some property. This she transferred to him on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years. Then the situation changed. Jumman and his family were tired of the old relative. Jumman became as indifferent4 to her as his wife, who grudged5 even the little food that the old lady wanted every day. She swallowed6 these insults along with her food for a few months. But patience has its limits.
One day she spoke to Jumman. “My son, it is now obvious7 that I am not wanted in your house. Kindly give me a monthly allowance8 so that I can set up a separate kitchen.”
“My wife knows best how to run the house. Be patient,” said Jumman shamelessly.
This made his aunt very angry and she decided to take her case to the village panchayat.
For many days, the old lady was seen talking to the villagers, explaining her case and seeking9 their support. At last, she came to Algu Chowdhary and spoke to him “You know, Chachi, Jumman is my best friend. How can I go against him? Algu said. “But is it right, my son, to keep mum10 and not say what you consider just and fair?”
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justice - /'dZVstIs / (n) - the fair treatment dignity - /'dIgnJti/(n) - a calm and serious manner that deserves respect. bond - /bQnd/(n) - strong connection indifferent-/In'dIfrJnt/ (adj) - having or showing no interest in somebody or something grudge /grVdZ/ - (v) to do or give something unwillingly swallow/'swQlJU/ - (v)to accept (insults)
FAIR PLA
Y
PLAY
(Justice1 knows neither friendship nor enmity. Jumman Sheikh and Algu
Chowdhary act as head men on two occasions. How do they maintain the dignity2 of their role as judges? Read and find out.)
Jumman Sheikh and Algu Chowdhary were good friends. So strong was their bond3 of friendship that when either of them went away from the village, the other looked after his family. Both were greatly respected in the village.
Jumman had an old aunt who had some property. This she transferred to him on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years. Then the situation changed. Jumman and his family were tired of the old relative. Jumman became as indifferent4 to her as his wife, who grudged5 even the little food that the old lady wanted every day. She swallowed6 these insults along with her food for a few months. But patience has its limits.
One day she spoke to Jumman. “My son, it is now obvious7 that I am not wanted in your house. Kindly give me a monthly allowance8 so that I can set up a separate kitchen.”
“My wife knows best how to run the house. Be patient,” said Jumman shamelessly.
This made his aunt very angry and she decided to take her case to the village panchayat.
For many days, the old lady was seen talking to the villagers, explaining her case and seeking9 their support. At last, she came to Algu Chowdhary and spoke to him “You know, Chachi, Jumman is my best friend. How can I go against him? Algu said. “But is it right, my son, to keep mum10 and not say what you consider just and fair?”
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justice - /'dZVstIs / (n) - the fair treatment dignity - /'dIgnJti/(n) - a calm and serious manner that deserves respect. bond - /bQnd/(n) - strong connection indifferent-/In'dIfrJnt/ (adj) - having or showing no interest in somebody or something grudge /grVdZ/ - (v) to do or give something unwillingly swallow/'swQlJU/ - (v)to accept (insults)