While we were in schools, much stress was given on learning of Grammar of all the languages. Since English is being given a preferential treatment at all levels in our country, the teachers were also very much concerned about teaching proper usage of English. I remember SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS made very interesting study in those days. Whenever our English teacher asked any question on this topic there was a competition between all of us to be the first to answer.
However after completion of study and on entering public life, I noticed with much pain and agony that what we had learnt in school and colleges had proved useless in the practical field. We have all forgotten the true meaning of different words that we use. Most of us have only one point in their life that is "building of career and achieving success at any cost". We never pay any attention to what our heart and conscience tells us but are eager to listen to all the just and unjust, whatever it may be, instructions of the boss. We do not have time to take our children to the Doctor when they fall sick but are very much concerned on the ill health of the pet of the boss.
I must come back to the point. I wanted to tell how we have started misinterpreting words. I give below some examples
We do not differentiate between humility and flattery. That is why one who can flatter very soon occupies top and important posts.
We do not have the sense to know the difference between Ego and self respect. That is why one who has self respect has to suffer throughout the life.
But in spite of this there are people who know what are virtues and what are vices. Only because of such people who are very few in number now a days, the country is still running. May GOD help us.
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