Yeah....its story time guys......Perhaps you have heard this story lot of times before....but like the Don of SRK, this one has a different ending with my kinda narration :P
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Disclaimer: Any resemblance to any human being, story, period of history or political situation is purely............
Long long ago in a village called Encroachistan, in a distant country, there were two groups who were in contrast with each other. One group comprised of ants and the other group was of grass hoppers. Grass hoppers were happy always and partied day and night.
They built many pubs across the village and the village soon was full of pubs. The pubs served nectar of almost every kind. Nectar was served in crystal glasses until every grass hopper in the pub couldn't have any more of it. After they were full, they retired to dance floor which rocked all night long. Their night life was awesome with movies, discos, pubs & P3 parties.
On the other hand, there were these ants who lead a boring life, working all day in farms, factories and labs, searching for food, developing ideas for better future and nurturing their young ones. Everyone was busy with their work all day. Queen ants handled the politics of the entire ant group with the help of minister ants. They followed a strict timetable of rising up early, going to work and retiring to their abode in the night.They used to have a light meal for dinner in a common hall and retired to sleep.
They had this boring life that no grass hopper ever befriended any ant. But the ants continued working hard, stocking food for bad times, building up their economy, stabilising the budget, building a strong political base with their own government and parliament. Everyone was given work only the basis of their workmanship and capabilities.
Each day, when ants were working, grasshoppers roamed on bikes, sat in cafes and teased the ants for their ignorance and for their boring nature. They laughed at them carrying loads on their back.
Soon, ants started working over-time to accumulate as much food as possible as winter was fast approaching. As usual grass hoppers enjoyed their life full of glitter. Winter started one day with a sudden and heavy snowfall. Due to heavy snowfall everyday, all the night life hangouts were closed. Within two days, the limited stock of food, at grass hoppers colony, exhausted. Ants, on the other hand, gathered daily at the common hall for common discussions and for ideas to tackle the winter problem in the future. The gathering's discussion ended with a lavish dinner everyday. The hall was equipped with air-conditioners and heaters and therfore ants were enjoying the fruits of their hard-work.
Soon, grass hoppers were starving and therefore they gathered in a cave as their houses collapsed under snow as they didn't even care to build strong houses. They appointed a leader among themselves for the first time and sent him to plead ants for some food. The leader grass hopper knocked on the door of ant's community hall and on seeing the state of grasshoppers, they offered food to everyone of them. Grass hoppers enjoyed good food after a long time in the winter and they now became friends with ants. Therefore ants invited grasshoppers to stay with them and they moved in.
Now, grasshoppers on seeing the facilities and food stock at the community hall, gathered again at the same cave for secret discussion. They decided that they should now demand some authority and share of food at the community hall. Soon everyone agreed to it and they all went to talk to the council of ants. Grasshoppers threatened the council and demanded a share of food stock for themselves. They demanded that they should be given reservation in the council. Lady grasshoppers should be given administrative positions. The poor ants had to agree for their demands.
Soon the share percentage demands by the grasshoppers increased. The result of this was that the ants needed stand in line from 6:00 am in the morning for afternoon lunch whereas food was sent to individual rooms of grasshoppers and was served there. Only the remains of that day's food was served to the ants. Some ants became sick and died due to starving.
On the other hand, the council which now largely consisted of grasshoppers imposed heavy taxes on food stocks, service duties, sales tax. Ants were to pay every tax while grasshoppers enjoyed every facility. Hospitals were now available only to grasshoppers and only on recommendation from any grasshopper in the council.
Irritated by the circumstances, all the remaining ants gathered for an urgent discussion. After a long talk, they decided to give away the remaining stocks and properties to grasshoppers and left the place for good. Grasshoppers celebrated their victory and throwed party everyday. Soon summer was approaching and stocks too were now being consumed faster.
Ants soon reached another country and worked harder to develop their new colony while and due to abundant chances, unity and their hard-work, they became stronger than before and formed a new group altogether. On the other hand, the stocks at the old community hall were exhausted and grasshoppers were starving again as they didn't know the workmanship. Therefore, grasshoppers passed a law that all ants should return to their old community hall or else they shall be sentenced at the court.
But, ants ignored the warning and continued with their life with strong dedication and planning.
END OF THE STORY.
PS: Ladies...am not against Women's Reservation Bill... I just don't like the RESERVATION system.
