ADVICE TO A FRIEND ---------- WINE

Wine like opium apowerful intoxicating substance claims a very wide area for its use. When taken in excess, a man may die then and there.

Many a dangerous and incurable disease springs forth from drinking. This habit is generally acquired through the influence of bad company whose requests and persuasions compel one to have a taste of it. Several repetitions of such compliance whether under request or under pressure of influence, make one bold to have a direct contact with the thing and thus one gradually gets the habit formed.

The first action of wine is to attack and injure the liver which plays a vital role in the human system. No liquor in free from alcohol and alcohol has pernicious effect on stomach. As soon as the alcohol is pushed inside the stomach, the latter tries to belch it up due to its excessive strength of fermentation. That is why the beginners experience vomiting or nauseous sensation at their primary stage. But a drunken man forcibly prevents it from coming out of his stomach by providing a cover of other food articles, for fear of losing its action. As a result, the liquor fails to get its exit and goes back to harm this important organ. Loss of appetite and symptoms of indigestion are observed at the first stage, then many other dangerous effects appear by and by from its frequent use.


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ADVICE TO A FRIEND- IMPATIENCE

                             

 Impatience shunts one from patience or endurance which is slowly the keynote to success. Life is full of wants and sufferings; but being impatient who can get rid of them? Rather, a man of patience, sober and clam by nature meets his demands more rightly and quickly, or is able to tackle a difficult situation more efficiently than a man of impatient habits. Most of us are aware that behind every achievement there is a history of patience and perseverance. 

Impatience generally excites the mind at the sight of some impending dangers, difficulty, loss, wants etc.  A wise and competent man faces those unpleasant situations calmly; because he is well aware that the presence of impatience in the mind would increase the calamity actually touches him.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND ----TEMPTATION

Temptation

There are certainunruly feelings in of which temptation is the strongest one. It always tries to lead a man towards selfishness. When grown unmanageable it drags one’s mind from the original seat of virtue and leads one to move in wilderness ----- in the region of false, illegal or uncertain hopes. Temptation in a mind acts like a piece of iron near some powerful magnet. It aims and jumps on an object from which it cannot free itself.
Temptation alone is sufficient to destroy the moral excellence of man. It misleads an individual or a nation by making the individual or the nation mad to process the belongings of others. It is also responsible for many a catastrophe, devastation, blood-shed, disaster, humiliation and danger which at times claim a heavy tool of human life and property. It also threatens the very existence of many other species --- essential for maintaining nature’s balance.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND -- DISHONESTY

                                    Chapter – ll                                

Dishonesty

Dishonesty is antithesis of honesty. It makes a man to think and do a work which is opposite to all sorts of moral and natural laws. As honesty opens the door for bringing nobler qualities, dishonesty shuts the door from them. Dishonesty corrupts the purity of the mind and helps the growth of vice, such as faithlessness, backbiting, cheating, hypocrisy and the likes. It casts around it a sense of suspicion and distrust.

Dishonesty arises from a sense of making oneself gainer at the cost of others. Whatever a man gains by this means is really by causing loss to others. So it is closely linked up with selfishness. The influence of dishonesty upon men and especially upon men of weak character is more than that of honesty. For man is by nature a follower of imitation and he picks up vice more quickly than virtue; because, vice is acquired mainly for feeding the low desire of instinct. But the attainment of virtue calls for a great deal of pain, effort, sacrifice and knowledge. Dishonesty however kept concealed, is sure to expose itself in the long run. And how? Well, that will be seen when you will turn over the next few pages.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND -- THE RIGHT USE OF MONEY

           

       Chapter – ll    

Money has often been condemned as an evil by various people of every country and every age. Such advice may be applicable and followed only by those who can live and isolated life, being totally detached from a society. But this advice is quite impracticable for men living in a society and having various transactions with one another. So close it the connection of man with money that it may be called as a part of his limb, --limb of that type the necessity of which is constantly felt.

Actually money by itself is not necessarily an evil thing which is often spoken to be; its goodness or badness depends on the use we make of it. Money confers a great blessing in the right hand while its wrong use brings suffering, anguish, fear and implements which themselves are neither good nor bad; but are, what they are made of by the people who use them. Hence, one should learn to use it in a right direction from an early age.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND -- RIGHT USE OF TIME

                                                                        Chapter – ll                      

The right use of time is more important than the right use of money; for time is more precious than money. If anything is passing swiftest in this world it is time and that is why it is said, ”One cannot take a second plunge in the same river.” Like a rapid river time passes on, - this is the law of nature and no one can alter or amend the law of nature.

The vast field of work is lying before us and time come to our doors inviting everyone to seize itself to perform his duties. The wise and the active men arrest it and put it to their service and reap a rich harvest, while the foolish and idle people set it free without acquiring any gain out of it. Though life is short, but is enough for an active one. A study of the lives of great men reveals that unnecessarily long lives are not essential for the attainment of eminence. Their achievements and success were not the outcome of long lives but of their right use of time.

The more we work the more we gain; - this is the law of nature. Work done by any hand will produce some result. A bad man plants a seed and enjoys the fruits of the tree, but a good man who does not do so cannot claim any tree or a fruit. A man in work finds enjoyment, gains, experience and with the progress of work his pleasure or satisfaction increases. But the time of an idle man slips away in idle and unproductive pursuits and throws him to repent in the long run.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND -- DUTIES AND BEHAVIOUR TO YOUR TEACHERS

                                                      Chapter – ll 

The most difficult task of teaching, guiding, molding and improving the career of mankind has fallen on teachers. To students, teachers are like light in darkness. As the earth derives light and energy from the sun, so also the students receive knowledge and guidance from their teachers. So, the position of teachers is exceptionally high in the student society.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND -- DUTIES TO YOUR NEIGHBORS

                                 Chapter – ll             

After all a man is, what his neighbors and surroundings make him. Your future progress depends to a great extent on the good-will and recommendation of your neighbors. The conduct and ability of a man are judged by the opinions of his neighbors. Hence their opinion carries much value on the career of a man. Moreover, neighbors generally form a strong wall of protection and no danger can touch you without penetrating the wall. So, be honest, sincere, kind, straightforward and above all useful to them.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- DUTIES TO YOUR PARENTS

We can understand that God casts a veil between Him and His creatures, but at the same time continually bestows upon his creatures His unending love and affection through different agents. Of all the human agents, our parents are the foremost to welcome us as soon as we appear on earth. It is, therefore, evident that God’s care and love are first implanted into our parents heart and those are transmitted to us through various ways.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND FELLOW – FEELINGS

                                                                        Chapter – ll                              

Feelings

Men formed themselves into groups and willingly came under the chain of the laws of societies, not only for getting help but to render help as well, to the deserving. The weak joined a society to be helped by the strong and the strong participated in it to give help and protection to the weak. All members in a society indirectly serve each other in varied degrees, for the common comfort and happiness of all and their co-operation and contribution are essential for the happy growth of a society. In an ideal society a member thinks of the society first and then about himself. Such noble feelings, to cite few examples, led to the establishment of schools, colleges, libraries, hospitals and the construction of roads and communications, or say, the invention of machines, tools, weapons, medicine etc, were mainly the outcome of this fellow - feelings.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- AMBITION

                                                                   Chapter – ll                                                    

Ambition is a strong desire to become great or to cherish higher hopes for improving oneself in future. It bestows life, speed and strength to a work. The progress, prosperity and achievement of men are the outcome of this feeling.

Ambition is good and desirable when it aims at doing good to mankind or to relieve the distress of men and animals. But when a man desires to possess it to enrich himself by a hook or by crook, or secure for himself an advantageous place or position only to meet his selfish ends, or to take revenge on others being in a superior position, is a perverted ambition. It is better to have no ambition rather than having such self-cent red ambition which is capable of doing infinite harm to mankind.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- CONTENTMENT

                                                                         Chapter – ll

                            

Contentment means to remain happy with one’s present possession. If we remain satisfied with our present belongings and position, our peace and happiness cannot be disturbed by growing wants. To reconcile with one’s own lot is a great virtue and this makes one to remain free from anxieties and this sort of healthy condition of the mind is called contentment. It is an inborn virtue but may be inculcated and developed. The man who gets it as his nature, can develop it with the acquisition of true knowledge and the man who wants it, can acquire it by slow degrees. It fills out mind with joy, satisfaction and cheerfulness. It fills our mind with joy, satisfaction and cheerfulness. Where there is joy there is life; so, contentment indirectly begets life.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- MIND

                                                                      Chapter – ll      
                                

Mind

As all animals have physical organs, so also they have some sense feelings, consciousness, wish or memory, all of which may be termed in one word as mind. Man is distinguished from other animals, because he is endowed with a powerful mind. Physically he is not remarkably strong, but his thinking and inventive mind, his power of judgment and his capacity to distinguish right from wrong, have led him to occupy the leading position on earth, although he has been sent much later than the other created beings on the earth.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- HONESTY

                                                                     Chapter – ll                                                 

Honesty means to remain true and constant to one’s own duty. This is such a precious gem that its price and wait is more than all the riches, fame and power on earth. It associates intimately with truth; so it commands love and respect from all sections of people. Because the aim and object of mankind, whether through art or science, culture and tradition or custom and habits is only to attain “truth”, and when a man is honest he is not far away from truth.

Honesty produces sincerity, faithfulness, piety and many other virtuous qualities. It stands above wants and is a reward in itself. It is the strong pillar on which rests the frame-work of moral kingdom. You deposit your money in a bank, submit your disputes before a judge, put your children under the car for a tour, take medical advice or drug from a doctor; and why? It is only because they are expert in their respective profession? Certainly not, you want them to be honest first; then you proceed to consider their speciality or ability.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- WRITING

                                                                           Chapter – ll        

                               

Writing

The proverb runs, “Writing shows the nature and character of a man.” There are experts who can find out your nature, character, liking or disliking from your writings. Because a man makes a self-revelation through his writing. Your aim of writing is to communicate one’s thought. So your expression should not only be clear and simple, but your handwriting should also be clear, distinct and legible, so that the reader is not to waste his energy in reading and understanding what you mean. Moreover, the purpose of writing is not only to express our thought but  to make it intelligible to others, - to make them feel as we feel, and also to make them our companions and listeners. So, we should try to use simple, lucid and direct language.


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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- STUDY

                                        Chapter –II                                       

Study

Your study is of great importance to you both at present and in future. The proverb runs, “As you sow, so you reap”. The future of a man is generally shaped and determined by his present action. The beginning of every noble action is generally accompanied by pain , toil and tear while its achievement at the end is full of pleasure, peace, comfort and glory. It is through study alone that you can enter into the great and master minds of all ages and countries. It is also the best means to avail the company of the wisest and the best. The field of study is vast like boundless ocean. You are to swim across it like a bold sailor with full resource of your power and merit. Therefore, acquire the habit of study from an early age.

Let your study enjoy an atmosphere of calm and solitude as this is almost like a place of worship where the great and noble souls are silently waiting. You should, therefore, devote yourself in study with patience and perseverance. Sink deep into your studies to extract the essence. If any subject appears dry and difficult, go through it repeatedly until you grasp it.  In this way you will develop a grasping power which would help you to understand and enjoy the subject which was so long difficult and uninteresting to you.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- FOOD

                                                   CHAPTER ---- 1 

Food

If is the natural instinct with all animals to feed themselves . Food and drink are not only essential for the preservation of health but are absolutely necessary for one’s bare existence. Follow the divine rule, “Eat what is good and pure.” Exercise your utmost care in selecting your meals as the health and longevity depend mainly on it. The source of energy - physical and mental comes according to the nature of food. Bad, impure and unwholesome food have a bad and unpleasant effect on physical, moral and spiritual development. So good and wholesome food which is congenial to good health should be taken.. The general inclination of taking too much of reach and palatable dishes has been the cause of misfortune, poverty and varieties of aliments with a large number of people. We should remember that we live not in years or for luxury and pleasure of food but in deeds only.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- HEALTH

                                                   Chapter - 1  

Life is a wide field of action. In the beginning of life, man thinks that life is a pleasant journey, but he is soon faced with various obstacles and difficulties. He soon realizes that life is a continuous struggle and feels that the glory of life lies in overcoming the difficulties which confront him. The difficulties in the path of success in life are so manifold that those can be surmounted only by those who are healthy.

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ADVICE TO A FRIEND --- FAITH

Faith

Faith is unreserved confidence, trust or belief in the existence of something. Faith is a wide term extending millions of gradual steps – starting from blind belief and ending in the full realization of a thing. Look to the creation. What is the best of the creations? If the answer is Man, then the question arises – how is he so? It is because of having responsibility for exploring ways and means in the path of faith.

Faith is that which directs our activities. We undertake a good work, because we have faith that it will yield good and we shun an evil because it will do us harm. 

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Relation between Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam

The relation between a preceptor and a follower:

                                                                                         

Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam

     

Rabindranath

 

    On Falgun Bangla year 1302 Rabindranath Tagore wrote the poem “1400 saal” In this poem he sent the spring’s flower-wreath to his hundred years later reciter.

          Azi hota sato borshow pora

          (A hundred years hence)

Kea tumi? Parishko boshi Amar kobita khani

(Who it is? recits my poem.)

       Kutahal vora, Azi hota sato borshow pora

     (With such curiosity, A hundred year hence)

In answer to Tagore’s poem “1400 saal” (year 1400) Nazrul Composed his poem “1400 saal” (year 1400) on Asar 1334. It contains great homage for Rabindronath.

Azi hota sato barshow aga

(Hundred years ago)

Key kobi saron korisela amader?

(Who the poet remembered us?)

Sato anuraga

(with great love)

Agi hota sato barso aga

(Hundred years ago)

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