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   Kjypy; rkhjhdk; ngRjy;/ mg;g[wkha;. ngjk; ghuhl;o kpul;og; ghqj;jy;/ rup tuhtpl;lhy;. fp!;jp. jpiu. tup. tl;o khjpup jpiw vd;w y";r jhdk; bfhLj;J tHpf;F bfhz;L tUtJ/ vJt[nk KoahJ nghdhy;. joahy; moj;Jf; fdpa itf;f. jz;lid bfhLf;f a[j;jk; bra;tJ/

   Mdhy; g[ypfSf;nfh vy;yhnk jiyfPH;. tHik nghy/ Kjypy; Ma[jg; nghuhl;lk; jhd; jPqt[ vd;W jz;lj;jpy; Muk;gpj;jhqfs;/ mJ rupg;gLtjhfj; bjupatpy;iy vd;wJk;. I/nj/f Ml;rp mikr;rqfSf;Fk; ,uhQtj;jpdUf;Fk; y";rk; bfhLj;J jfty;fisg; bgw;W. jw;bfhiyj; jhf;Fjy; elj;jp fhupak; rhjpf;fg; ghqj;Jr; rup tuhky;. kfpe;j bfhLj;j vGgJ nfho jhdj;ij th';fp gjtpapy; mkqj;jpdhqfs;/ mg;g[wkha; Mg;gpGj;J. rz;il Muk;gpj;jJk;. ngjk; ghuhl;o. #fpspbehr;rpf;F cs;Sf;f tutpl;L mo ,Uf;F* vd;W kpul;og; ghqj;jhqfs;/ filrpahf g[Jkhj;jsDf;F te;jJk;. a[j;j epWj;jk; ntz;Lk; vd;W rkhjhdk; ngrpg; ghqf;fpwhqfs;/

   btspehl;Lg; nghuhl;lKk; ,g;go Vnjh xU ehd;fhtJ go Kiwf;F te;J tpl;lJ/ Kjy; fl;lkhf. rk=;o jPqit nehf;fp ngr;Rthqj;ij elf;Fk; fhyj;jpy;. cybf';Fk; #<Hk; jhd; jPqt[* vd;W bgh';FjkpH; elj;jpdhqfs;/ (tpyhrk;>)/ mg;g[wk; jiyf;F nky; bts;sk; nghd epiyapy;. g[ypf;bfhoiaa[k; jiytupd; glj;ija[k; xspj;J itj;J tpl;L. mg;ghtp kf;fspd; mHpitf; fhl;o mDjhgk; njo. ftdj;ij <qj;jhqfs;/ (ahrfk;>)/ mJ gadspf;fhky; nghfnt. g[ypf;bfhoiaj; J}f;fp. bfupy;yh cila[ld; tPuk; ngrp cupikg;nghq elj;jpdhqfs;/ (tha;tPr;R>) mija[k; ahUk; fz;Lf;fhky; nghdJk;. ,Wjpg; nghuhl;lkhf fz;zfp ePjp brhy;Y vd;W ePjp jtwpa ghz;oaidf; bfhd;W kJiuia mHpj;jJ nghy. #v';fSf;F xU gjpiyr; brhy;Y/ Kot[ tUk; tiuf;Fk; nghuhl;lKk; cz;zhnehd;g[k; bjhlUk;* vd;W vy;iy Fwpj;j ,d;iwa ,Wjpg; nghUf;F te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwhqfs;/ (cld;fl;il>)

 ePjp fpilf;fhtpl;lhy;. ePjp jtwpa gpupl;o=; gpujkq nfhqld; gpwt[Qf;Fk;. fdoa &hqg;gUf;Fk; mt[!;jpnuypa bftpd; ul;Lf;Fk; vd;d elf;Fk;. ghz;oad; jiyefq kJiu nghy rqtnjr jiyefu';fSf;F vd;d elf;Fk; vd;gij epidf;f tapW fy';Fk; mst[f;F nehqnt ,y';ifj; J}Jtuf eltof;iffs; ele;njwpapUf;fpd;wd/

Ciuf; bfLf;Fk; nfs;tpr;brtpaqfs;

   bkhHp bjupahknyh vd;dnth. g[yd; bgaqe;j Tl;lk; gog;gJ jkpH;g; ngg;gq. ,izaj; jsk; vd;W eh';fs; epidj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f/// ,tqfs; vJt[nk gog;gjpy;;iy. thbdhypia kl;Lk; nfl;L Ciuf; bfLf;Fk; nfs;tpr; brtpaqfs; vd;w cz;ik ,g;nghJ jhd; g[ydhfpapUf;fpwJ/

   vuptha[j; jhf;Fjyhy; Iahapuk; ngq ,we;J tpl;lhqfs; vd;W thbdhypfs; KH';fpj; js;s. mtruk; mtrukha; tprak; mwpa. g[ypfspd; ,izaj; js';fSf;Fg; nghdhy;. m';nf tHik nghy. #a[j;jepWj;j tyaj;Jf;Fs; jhf;Fjypy; mg;ghtp kf;fs; gyp* vd;w vz;Qf; fzf;F kl;Lnk ,Ue;jJ/ Mdhy;. thbdhyp v';Fk; neaqfs; bfhjpj;Jg; bgh';fpf; bfhz;oUe;jhqfs;/

   Vd; ,e;jf; FHg;gk;? fhuznk ntW> g[Jf;FoapUg;g[g; ngha;. g[Jkhj;jsDf;Fs; Kl';fpa <Hj;Jf;Fs; jhd; jiytq kf;fs; ftrj;Jld; gJ';fpapUf;fpwhq. mtiuf; fhg;ghw;w cldoahf VjhtJ bra;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf. Mszp jpul;l fpsg;gp tplg;gl;l fij jhd; ,e;j vuptha[j; jhf;Fjy;. Iahapuk; ngq fij>

   cybf';Fk; ele;j ,e;j ,Wjpg; nghuhl;lk; ,d;W fGij nja;e;J fl;blWk;ghd fijahf. #cupikg;nghq* nghuhl;lj;jpypUe;J #cupikg; nguzpahf* lt[d;fpnul; gz;zg;gl;oUf;fpwJ/

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   fpHf;F gpogl;L fpspbehr;rp tUk; tiuf;Fk; #cs;Sf;f tutpl;L mof;fg;gLk;* vd;W vjpqghqj;jpUe;j ,tqfSf;F :KJ}upy; kf;fs; bgUkstpy; bfhy;yg;gl;lnjh. g{dfup tiu kf;fs; ,yl;rf;fzf;fpy; mfjpfshf;fg;gl;lnjh fz;Qf;Fj; bjupatpy;iy vd;gJk;. fy;kLf; Fsj;J bts;sk; jiyf;F nky; nghd gpd;dhy; jhd; ,dg;gLbfhiy fz;zpy; bjupe;jJk; gw;wp jhafj;jpy; Kd;g[ Fwpg;gpl;oUf;fpnwhk;/ #ml. jiytuy;nyh cJf;Fs;s mk;gpl;Lg; nghdhq* vd;w cz;ik bjupe;j gpd;dhy; jhd; ,e;j kf;fs; gw;wpa ftiya[k; fz;zPUk; Muk;gpj;jJk;. ,jd; cz;ikahd nehf;fnk jiytiuf; fhthe;J gz;QtJ jhd;. cz;ikahfnt me;j kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;wf; Toa jpwd; g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfSf;F kl;Lnk cz;L. mtqfs; g[ypfs; kPJ mGj;jk; gpunahfpj;J kf;fis btspnaw tplhtpl;lhy;. me;j kf;fspd; capqfSf;Fk; ,uj;jj;jpw;Fk; g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfs; jhd; gjpy; brhy;y ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; fpa{wpa!; Kd;dnu bjuptpj;jpUf;fpwhd;/

   Kfkhiy Kd;du';fpy; vz;Q}W kPl;lq Kd;ndw Koahky; ,uz;L jlitfs; bgUk; gl;lhypad;fis ,He;j ,uhQtk;. kd;dhupy; bjhl';fp gpd;g[wkha; te;J Kfkhiyiag; gpoj;jJnk. cz;ik epiyikiag; g[upe;J bfhz;ltqfs; bts;isf; bfhofSld; btspnawj; bjhl';fpdq/ jiytupd; tHpelj;jiy tpl. vjpupapd; ,uf;fj;jpy; ek;gpf;if itj;J. fhyhfhyk; g[ypfs; vjpup vd;W glk; fhl;oa rp';fs ,uhQtj;jplk; milf;fyk; njLk; mty epiy Vw;gl;lJ/ Mdhy; kf;fs; btspnawpdhy; j';fSf;F Mgj;J vd;gij czqe;j g[ypfs; mij Kisapnyna fps;s Kad;W. btspnaw Kad;wtqfs; kPJ Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahfk; bra;J. rpyiuf; bfhd;wdq/

g[yd; bgaqe;jtiur; Rj;Jk; g[jpdk; Kjd; Kjyhf bra;jp btspapl;lJ/ #btspnaw Kad;w kf;fs; kPJ ,uhQtk; Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahfk;*/

#mg;ghtpr; rdj;ij Mkp RLFJ* vd;W bgh';fpa g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfs;. me;j kf;fs; Vd; g[ypfis tpl;L ,uhQtf; fl;Lg;ghl;Lg; gpunjrj;jpw;F ,lk; bgaqfpwhqfs; vd;W nfl;ljpy;iy/

   <Hk; FWfp Ky;iyj;jPt[f;Fs; Kl';f Kl';f/// kuzk; epr;rak; vd;w epiyapy; kf;fs; capiuf; fhg;ghw;wpf; bfhs;s. capuhgj;Jf;fSf;F kj;jpapYk; mjpfstpy; btspnawj; bjhl';fpdq/ Mdhy; g[ypfs; vd;d bra;jhqfs;? mfjpfnshL mfjpfshf jw;bfhiyjhupia mDg;gp ,uhQtj;ijf; Fwp itj;j jhf;Fjypy; jkpH; kf;fs; bfhy;yg;gl;ldq/ jkpH; kf;fspd; mHpt[ Fwpj;J g[ypfs; ve;jf; fhyj;jpYk; ftiyg;gl;ljpy;iy. mj;Jld; me;j kf;fspd; mHptpYk; yhgk; njl g[ypfs; btl;fg;gl khl;lhqfs; vd;gJ kl;Lky;y. j';fSf;F yhgk; fpilf;f me;j kf;fis jh';fns mHpf;ft[k; ja';f khl;lhqfs; vd;gijf; fhl;oaJ me;j jhf;Fjy;/

   Clf';fs; bjhiyf;fhl;rp :Kykhf me;j mHptpd; gl';fisa[k; fjwpaGk; bgw;nwupd; fz;zPiua[k; mtyf; Fuiya[k; fhl;oa gpd;dhYk;. ,e;j g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfs; g[ypfis xU thqj;ij nfl;ljpy;iy/

   muR 48 kzpneu a[j;j epWj;jk; mwptpj;J kf;fisg; g[ypfs; btspnaw mDkjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W rqtnjr ehLfSk; mikg;g[fSk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;l nghJ. #kf;fs; g[ypfis tpl;Lg; nghf tpUk;gtpy;iy* vd;W enlrd; tpahf;fpahdk; brhd;dij ek;gpa ,e;j g[yd; bgaqe;j Tl;lk; tpsf;fk; vJt[k; nfl;ljpy;iy/

mfjpfs; KfhKf;F te;J nrqe;j kf;fs; vy;yhk; jg;g Kaw;rpf;Fk; j';fs; kPJ g[ypfs; jhf;Fjy; elj;JtJ gw;wp FKwpaJ gw;wp kdpj cupikfs; fz;fhzpg;g[f; FGtpd; gpujpepjp xd;uhwpnah bjhiyf;fhl;rpapy; fUj;Jj; bjuptpj;j nghJ. #fsj;jpypUe;J te;j jfty;go. MH CLUt[k; gilapdq jhd; g[ypfs; nghy khW ntrk; nghl;L kf;fisf; bfhy;fpwhqfs;* vd;W g[ypthYg;gps;is tpahf;fpahdk; brhd;d nghJ Tl. ,d;W fz;zPq tpLk; g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfs; xU thqj;ij nfl;ljpy;iy/

   flw;g[ypfs; kPJ ,uhQtk; jhf;fp me;j tPonahit btspapl;l nghJ. #Ky;iyj;jPtpy; ,Ue;J ts;s';fspy; g[wg;gl;l kf;fs; kPJ ,uhQtk; jhf;Fjy;* vd;W g[ypfs; bra;jp btspapl;lnghJ. #kf;fs; jhd; btspna nghf tpUk;gtpy;iy. c';fnshL jhd; ,Uf;f tpUk;g[fpwhqfs; vd;fpwPqfns. mg;goahdhy; ,e;j kf;fs; ahq?* vd;W ahUk; nfl;ftpy;iy/

   a[j;jk; mnfhukile;J. jpdrup E}w;Wf;fzf;fpy; kf;fs; bfhy;yg;gLk; nghJ. rqtnjr mikg;g[fSk; Clf';fSk; td;dpapy; gzpahw;Wk; bjhz;lqfSk; mjpfhupfSk; g[ypfs; a[j;jNdpa tyaj;jpw;Fs; itj;J g[ypfs; ,uhQtk; kPJ Ml;oywpj; jhf;Fjy; elj;Jfpwhqfs; vd;W brhd;d nghJk;. ahUk; vJt[k; nfl;ljpy;iy/ mij ek;gt[k; jahuhf ,y;iy/ ,uhQtj;njhL nrqe;J brd;w my; $rPuh epUgq.  Ml;oywpfs; v';fpUe;J tUfpd;wd vd;gij mwpa[k; nulhqfis ,uhQtk; itj;jpUf;fpwJ. mtw;iwg; glk; gpof;f ,uhQtk; mDkjpf;ftpy;iy vd;W bra;jp btspapl;lbjy;yhk; ,tqfSf;F bjupa epahakpy;iy/ kf;fs; kj;jpapypUe;J Ml;oywpfis Vt[tjd; :Kyk; ,uhQtj;ij kf;fis mHpf;f itj;J mij itj;Jg; gpurhuk; bra;J j';fisf; fhg;ghw;Wk; g[ypfspd; <dg; g[j;jp gw;wp ahUk; nfl;ljpy;iy/

   cybf';Fk; jiyefqfspy; Tf;Fuy;fs; bjhl';f. #rup. rqtnjrk; jiyapl;L. kf;fis btspnaw;wg; nghfpwJ/ ,e;jpa. mbkupf;f fg;gy;fs; tug; nghfpd;wd* vd;wJk;. gpnsl;il khw;wp. #rPrP. ntz;lhk;/ kf;fis mtqfspd; g{qtPf kz;zpypUe;J btspnaw;WtJ rqtnjr rl;l';fSf;F KuzhdJ/ v';fSf;Fj; njit a[j;j epWj;jk; jhd;* vd;W Tr;ry; nghlj; bjhl';fpa nghJ jhd; c';fs; cz;ikahd Ra:Ugnk btspapy; te;jJ/

   c';fs; nehf;fk; me;j kf;fspd; mHpitj; jLj;J epWj;Jtjy;y. me;j kf;fspd; mHpitf; fhl;o g[ypfisf; fhthe;J gz;QtJ jhd; vd;w cz;ik cyFf;F bjupa te;jJ/

jpUFjhs tz;lthsk;

   kf;fs; btspnaw tpUk;gtpy;iy. g[ypfnshnlna ,Uf;f tpUk;g[fpwhqfs; vd;w mz;lg;g[GF fhypahfp. gy;yhapuf;fzf;fpy; kf;fs; mfjpfshf. ,uhQtj;ija[k; rp';fs muira[k; ek;gp btspna tuj; bjhl';f. mtqfSf;F jw;fhypf Kfhk;fis muR mikj;j nghJ. j';fSila tz;l ths';fs; btspna te;J tpLk; vd;gjw;fhf. kf;fs; btspnaWk; cz;ikia kiwj;J ftdj;ij jpir jpUg;g. g[jpa fijfis mtpH;f;fj; bjhl';fpdq/

   te;j mfjpfs; gp/gp/rpf;F mspj;j ngl;oapy; jh';fs; g[ypfsplk; gl;l mtyk; gw;wpf; Fwpg;gpl;lJk;. #murh';ff; fl;Lg;ghl;oy; cs;s Kfhkpy; cs;stqfs; vg;go cz;ikiar; brhy;y Koa[k;* vd;W #Ftpae;j nghf;f!;* bra;jhqfs;/

   ,sk; bgz;fs; flj;jpf; fw;gHpf;fg;gLfpwhqfs;. ,is"qfs; bfhy;yg;gLfpwhqfs;. mDujg[uj;jpy; g[ijf;fg;gLfpwhqfs;. fqg;gpzpfspd; fqg;gj;ijf; fiyf;f ,uhQtk; tw;g[Wj;JfpwJ vd;bwy;yhk; ve;j Mjhu';fSk; ,y;yhky;. btWknd rp';fs Clf';fs; bjuptpg;g[ vd;W fij tplj; bjhl';fpdhqfs;/ mg;nghJ Tl ahUnk. btspnaw tpUk;ghj kf;fs; vg;go gy;yhapuf;fzf;fpy; tuf;TLk; vd;W  nfl;ljpy;iy/

   kf;fs; Kfhk;fspy; mtyg;gLfpwhqfs; vd;W Fw;wk; rhl;lg;gl;lJk;. rqtnjr J}Jtqfisf; Tl;o te;J Rw;wpf; fhl;oaJk; mtqfs; Kfhk;fspd; epiytu';fs; Fwpj;J jpUg;jp bjuptpj;jhy; tpLthqfshh g[ypg; gpdhkpfs;? J}JtqfSf;F fhl;l ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf rpy Kfhk;fspy; tpnrl ftdpg;g[ vd;W njrpaf; Tl;likg;gpd; blnyh bry;tk; mwpf;if tpl;lhq/ mg;g[wkha;. Kfhk;fisg; ghqitapl;l td;dpg; ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdq tpndhjuyp';fk; Kfhk;fspy; ey;y trjpfs; cs;sd vd;W brhd;dJk;. mfjpfs; gf;fk; jiy itj;nj gLf;fhj jkpH;j; njrpa gh/cf;fs; nrqe;J mtiu bkhj;jpa[k; kpul;oa[k; bksdkhf;fpdq/

   Mf bkhj;jj;jpy;. ahq brhy;Yk; ve;j cz;ikia eP';fs; Vw;Wf; bfhs;tPqfs;? g[ypfisj; jtpu. (mtqfspd; jkpHf. g[yd; bgaqe;j Kftqfs; cl;gl) eP';fs; ek;g[k; ntW ahiuahtJ v';fSf;Ff; fhl;l Koa[kh?

   ,d;W tiuf;Fk; ,j;jid Mapuk; ngq mfjpfshf. g[ypfshy; Jg;ghf;fpr; NLfSf;Fk; jg;gp te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwhqfns? bfhl;Lk; kiHapy; FHe;ijfSk; tnahjpgqfSf;Fk; kl;Lkd;wp. ,sk; je;ijfSk; eL';fpf; bfhz;L ,uhQtj;jpd; ifiag; gpoj;J jg;g[k; fhl;rpfisf; fhz;fpnwhnk? ,e;j kf;fs; vy;yhk; v';fpUe;J te;jhqfs;? thdj;jpypUe;jh? ,y;iyna> kf;fs; nghftpUk;gtpy;iy vd;W enlrd; brhd;d me;j g[ypf; fl;Lg;ghl;Lg; gFjpapy; ,Ue;J jhnd/

   vk;ktUf;F ,y;yhj ,uf;fk;. vjpupf;F ,Uf;Fk; vd;w mw;g ek;gpf;ifapy; jhnd> me;j ek;gpf;ifapy; jhnd capiug; gzak; itj;J fGj;jst[ jz;zPupy; FHe;ijfisa[k; fhak; gl;ltqfisa[k; J}f;fpf; bfhz;L ifapy; J}f;fpa rpWignahL te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwhqfs;/ ,ijf; fz;l gpd;g[k;. ,y;iy. kf;fs; g[ypfnshL jhd; ,Uf;f tpUk;g[fpwhqfs; vd;W c';fshy; vg;gof; Tr;rypl KofpwJ?

   cz;ik. g[ypfis tpl;L btspnaw Koahky; xU bjhifapdq ,d;Wk; m';nf cs;shqfs;/ jiytqfspd; FLk;gj;jpdq. ,af;f cWg;gpdqfspd; FLk;gj;jpdq. g[ypfnshL j';fis KGikahf milahsk; fhl;oajhy; gHpth';fy; gw;wpa mr;rk; bfhz;ltqfs;. khtPuq FLk;gj;jpdq vdg; gyq. nga;f;F thH;f;ifg; gl;ljhy; g[spakuj;jpy; Vw ntz;oa fl;lhaj;jpy; cs;shqfs;/

   ,e;jf; fl;lj;jpy; mtqfs; jtpqe;j. nghf tpUk;gpa kw;wtqfisr; Rje;jpukhfg; nghtijj; jLg;gjw;fhf. mtqfisf; bfhiy bra;aj; ja';fhj g[ypfis fhthe;J gz;Qtjw;fhf. me;j kf;fspd; capupHg;ig gad;gLj;JtJ Fwpj;J c';fSf;F btl;fk; vJt[k; ,y;iyah?

murh';fk; mfjpfis I/eh rhrd';fspd;go mfjpfSf;F tH';fg;gl;l cupikfspd; mog;gilapy; ftdpf;ftpy;iy vd;gJ cz;ik jhd;/ rqtnjr uPjpapy; Vw;Wf; bfhs;sg;gl;l #Rje;jpu elkhl;lk;* kl;Lg;gLj;jg;gl;oUf;fpwJ vd;gJk; cz;ik jhd;/ Mdhy; murh';fk; Rje;jpukhf btspnaw tpl;oUe;jhy; vd;d bra;jpUg;gPqfs;? mfjpfnshL te;J nrqe;J ehbl';Fk; Fz;L itj;J me;j kf;fSf;F ,d;dKk; ehrk; gz;zpapUg;gPqfs;/ ,ijna fhuzk; fhl;oj; jhnd murh';fk; kf;fisj; jLj;J itj;jpUf;fpwJ/

,j;jid Js;S Js;SfpwPqfns> murh';fk; te;j mfjpfisf; ftdpf;fhky; ku';fSf;F fPGk; ghijnahu';fspYk; gLf;f tpl;oUe;jhy; vd;d brhy;ypapUg;gPqfs;? ahH;g;ghzj;ij tpl;L g[wKJfpl;L XLk;nghJ kpul;o miHj;Jr; brd;w kf;fSf;F eP';fs; vd;d ,ilj; j';fy; Kfhk;fsh tH';fpf; ftdpj;jPqfs;? ku';fSf;Fk; Kl;gw;iwfSf;Fk; fhLfSf;Fk; ,ilapy; gLj;j kf;fs; c';fs; kpul;liya[k; kPwp njthu';fSlDk; gf;jpg;ghly;fSlDk; bts;isf;bfhoa[ld;. mlf;FKiw ,uhQtj;jpw;F c';fis tpl gFj;jwpt[k; ,uf;fKk; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W ek;gp te;J nrutpy;iyah?

rkhjhd fhyj;jpy; kl;Lk; vd;dj;ijf; fpHpj;jPqfs;? FLk;gj;jpdiug; gpiz itj;Jg; gh!; bfhLj;J kf;fis kf;fspd; Rje;jpu elkhl;lj;Jf;F jil tpjpj;jJ ahq? eP';fs; jhnd> me;j kf;fis md;W btspnaw tpl;oUe;jhy;. jz;zPq tw;wpa kPd;fs; nghy ,d;W fUthlhfpapUg;gPqfs;/

   ,d;W murh';fk; kPJ Rkj;Jk; mnj Fw;w';fis eP';fs; jkpH; kf;fSf;F ,iHj;jpUf;fpwPqfs;/ mJ gw;wp c';fSf;F ve;j btl;fKk; ,Ue;jjpy;iy/ ,jw;Fs; murh';fj;ijf; Fw;wk; brhy;y c';fSf;F ve;j cupika[k; ,y;iy/ mijr; brhy;tjw;fhd cupik mfjpfshf te;J nrqe;j kf;fSf;F kl;Lk; jhd; cz;L/

bjhl';fpaJ cupikg;nghq>

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   #g[ypfis ,uhQt uPjpapy; bty;y KoahJ. mtqfnshL ngrpj; jhd; jPqt[ fhz ntz;Lk;* vd;W brhd;djw;fhf. fpspbehr;rpf;F mfhrpia tu tpl ntz;Lk;. vupf; brhy;bfa;ik tu tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W Tr;ry; nghl;ltqfs; ,d;W mtqfisj; Jnuhfpfs; vd;W TH;Kl;il vwpfpwhqfs;/ vjw;fhf? j';fis Ma[j';fisf; iftpl;Lr; ruzilar; brhd;djw;fhf>

   ,e;j Kuz;ghLfs; c';fs; jiyiar; Rw;wpdhy;. c';fSf;F gFj;jwpt[ bfh";rk; kp";rpapUf;fpwJ vd;W mqj;jk;/

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mg;nghJk; vd;d brhy;fpwhqfs;? gpughfund v';fs; jiytq. g[ypfns v';fs; tpLjiyg; nghuhspfs;>

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cs;sija[k; bfLj;j bfhs;spf; fz;zqfs;

   ehd;fhtJ ,uhQtj;ij tpul;ondhk; vd;W gPw;wpf; bfhz;L uh$Pitf; bfhd;W ,e;jpahit kfpe;jt[f;F Ma[jk; tH';f itj;jJ eP';fs;/ Inuhg;gpa r:Kfk; jil bra;jJ vd;gjw;fhf. !;fe;jpndtpaqfshd a[j;jepWj;jf; fz;fhzpg;ghsqfis btspnaw;wpaJ eP';fs;/ mbkupf;fhtpy; ele;j ,izj;jiyik ehLfs; khehl;oy;. mbkupf;fh ga';futhj mikg;g[ vd;W jil bra;j c';fSf;F btj;jpiy itj;J bts;is khspiff;F Tg;gpltpy;iy vd;gjw;fhf nlhf;fpnaht[f;F nghf khl;nlhk; vd;W mlk; gpoj;jJ eP';fs;/ muR rhqgpy; ahq g';F gw;Wfpwhqfs; vd;w gl;oaiy Kd;ng nehqnt bfhLj;j gpd;dhYk;. ngr;Rthqj;ijf; FGtpy; mikr;rq kl;lj;jpy; ahUk; ,y;iy vd;W ngr;Rthqj;ij kz;lgj;jpy; itj;J ngr kWj;J nehqntapd; Kfj;jpy; fup g{rpaJ eP';fs;/ rpWtqfisg; gilapy; nrqg;gJ gw;wpa I/ehtpd; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;F. me;j tpjpfs; ,af;f';fSf;Fg; bghUe;jyhk;. Mdhy; eh';fs; jdpahd muR vd;W gPw;wpf; bfhz;L tpjz;lhthjk; bra;jJ eP';fs;/ kdpj cupikfs; fz;fhzpg;g[f; FGtpd; rpwhq flj;jy; gw;wpa mwpf;if btspaPl;oy; fhl;Lkpuhz;or; nrl;il gz;zpaJ eP';fs;/ ,e;jpahitj; jh$h gz;Qfpnwhk; vd;W epidj;J ,y';ifapy; ghfp!;jhDk; rPdht[k; fhY}d;wp ,e;jpahtpd; ghJfhg;g[f;F Fe;jfk; tpistpf;fpd;wd vd;W nfhshW gz;zpaJ eP';fs;/

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   ,g;goahf fhypy; tpGe;J Fk;gpl. c';fSf;F btl;fk;. khdk;. nuhrk;. NL. Ruiz  vJt[nk ,y;iyah? gFj;jwpnt ,y;yhj c';fSf;F ,bjy;yhk; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W eh';fs; vg;go vjpqghqf;f Koa[k;?

#tz';fhkz;*zh';fl;ofs;

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mJrup. me;j tz';fhkz; vd;dhr;R';f? rqtnjrKk; iftpl;l epiyapy; eh';fs; ngha; fhg;ghw;wg; nghfpnwhk; vd;W ruf;F Vw;wpa ntfj;jpy; ,g;nghJ kj;jpajiuf; fliyf; fle;J. Na!; fhy;tha;f;Fs; EiHe;jpUf;f ntz;Lnk? vjw;Fk; br';flypy; fpHf;Ff; fiunahukha; nghtJ ey;yJ/ ,y;iynay;. g[ypfisf; fhg;ghw;wg;nghd tz';fhkz;iz. nrhkhypa flw;bfhs;isf;fhuqfsplk; ,Ue;J fhg;ghw;w. flw;g[ypfs; ee;jpf;flypy; ,Ue;J fly;Kw;Wifia cilj;Jf; bfhz;L Mgpupf;fhtpd; bfhk;g[f;F te;J nru ntz;oapUf;Fk;/

   ,j;jid Js;Sj; Js;sp. filrpapy; fg;gy; yz;ldpy; ,Ue;J g[wg;gLtnj re;njfk;. gpupl;ld; mDkjp kWg;g[ vd;w epiyapy; ,Ug;gjha; filrpr; bra;jp/ mg;ngh. nrqj;j bghUl;fs; vy;yhk; ve;jf; filapy; kypt[ tpw;gidahk;? ,g;gona xU Tl;lk; xU bjhifg;gzj;njhL jiykiwthFfpwJ/

   ,g;goahf. rqtnjrk; rjp. muR ,d mHpg;g[ vd;bwy;yhk; jpUk;gpj; jpUk;gpf; Tr;rypLtjhy;. gilbadg; bgh';fp tUk; g[yd; bgaqe;j Tl;lk; fz;L. rqtnjr';fs; eL';fp ,y';if muir Kw;Wifapl;L a[j;j epWj;jk; mwptpf;Fk; vd;W ,e;jf; Tl;lj;ij jpUg;gpj; jpUg;gpr; Rj;Jtjd; fhuznk ntW/ ,jw;Fg; gFj;jwpt[ te;J tplf; TlhJ vd;gjpy; g[ypfSf;Fk; Ma;thsqfSf;Fk; mg;go xU mf;fiw/ fhuzk;. rpe;jpf;fj; bjupe;jhy; gpiHg;g[ elj;j Koa[kh?

,d;W Fiy eL';fpg; ngha; g';fUf;Fs; gJ';fpf; fple;J. jd; capiuf; fhg;gjw;F kf;fisf; ftrkhf;fp me;j kf;fspd; kuzj;jpw;Fk; mHptpw;Fk; fhuzkhfp. me;j mHptpy; mDjhgk; njo. rqtnjrj; jiyaPl;il tw;g[Wj;Jk; xnu nehf;fpy;. ,d;W tiuf;Fk; bjhlqfpd;w ,e;j mtyj;jpd; cz;ik bjupahky; my;y. bjupe;Jk; KGg; g{rzpf;fhiar; nrhw;wpy; kiwj;J rqtnjr r:Kfj;jpw;F khah$hyk; fhl;Lk; gfPujg; gpuaj;jdj;jpy;. ,d;W g[yp Kftqfs; cybf';Fk; #cupikg; nghUf;F* miwTty; tpLj;J. g[yd; bgaqe;j Tl;lj;ij fsj;jpy; ,wf;fpapUf;fpwhqfs;/ 

   jiytuhy; jhd; jkpHpdk; jiyepkpqe;jJ vd;W Tg;ghL nghl;ltqfs; ,d;W rqtnjr r:Kfj;jpd; fhyoapy; jiyFdpe;J jiytUf;F capqg; gpr;ir nfl;fpwhqfs;/

   ,e;j khdk; bfl;l epiyf;Ff; fhuzk;. c';fs; nkjF njrpaj; jiytq jhd;/ rqtnjr murpaypd; eilKiwfisj; bjupahky;. vl;lhk; tFg;ng jhz;l Koahj xUtiu. #nkhl;Lr; rp';fstidr; Rj;jp. JnuhfpfSf;F kz;ilapy; nghl;L <Hj;ij mor;Rg; gwpg;ghq* vd;W vjpqghqj;j c';fspd; mwpt[ ve;j kl;lj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; vd;gJ v';fSf;Fj; bjupahjh? vjpupfs;. ez;gqfs; vtq vd;wpy;yhky; bfhiy bra;j xUtiu Nupa njtd; vd;W rhkpaiwapy; glk; itj;J fw;g{uk; bfhSj;jp njhg;g[f;fuzk; nghl;L Fk;gpl;L. ePl;oa cz;oaYf;F vy;yhk; fhR nghl;l c';fspd; gFj;jwpt[ ve;j kl;lj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; vd;gJ v';fSf;Fj; bjupahjh?

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jkpHf nghuhl;lk; fdlht[f;F ,wf;Fkjp

,e;jg;gil nghJkh. ,d;Dk; bfh";rk; ntQkh? ,g;gil njhw;fpd; vg;gil bty;Yk;? vd;w ,e;jg; nghuhl;l totk; nkw;F ehLfSf;F cupajy;y. ,J jkpH;ehl;L murpaYf;F kl;Lk; cupj;jhd nfhkhspf; Tj;J/ tl;lk;. khtl;lk; vd;bwy;yhk; g!;!py; ms;sp te;J. brd;idapy; bfhl;o j';fs; gyk; fhl;l jpuhtplf; fHf';fspd; fz;kzpfs; elj;Jk; nghuhl;lk; jhd; ,J/ fila[ilg;g[. g!; vupg;g[. fy;tPr;R vd;w mstpw;Fk; ,';nf bry;yyhk; vd;gij yz;ld; ghyk;. nehqnt ,y';ifj; J}Jtufk; ,uz;Lnk fhl;o epw;fpd;wd/ Ml;rpapypUf;Fk; fl;rpf;F kpul;ly; tpl vjpqf;fl;rpfs; jkpHfj;jpy; elj;Jk; khbgUk; nguzp. cz;zhtpujk; vy;yhk; vt;tifahd gk;khj;Jf;fs; vd;gij gFj;jwpt[s;stqfs; mwpthqfs;/ :Kf;F Kl;lr; rhg;gpl;l gpd; elj;Jk; milahs cz;zhtpuj';fs;. kdpjr; r';fpypfs;. gl;lzk; ghqf;f g!; Vwp tUk; Tl;lk; elj;Jk; nguzpfs; vd g[$gyk; fhl;Lk; ,e;j #mwpthqe;j* nghuhl;l';fspd; yl;rz';fs; eh';fs; mwpahjjh?

rhFk;tiu cz;zhtpujk; ,Ue;J clw;nrhqt[ vd;W epWj;jpdhYk; kPz;Lk; kf;fs; Kd;dhy; Kfj;ijf; fhl;Ltjpy; mtqfSf;F ve;j btl;fKk; ,Ue;jjpy;iy/ bjhz;lqfspd; mwpahikahy; elf;Fk; jPf;Fspg;gpd;nghJk;. mijf; fz;of;fhky;. ngha; kyq khiy rhj;jp glk; vLj;Jg; gpiHg;g[ elj;Jk; ,e;j jiytqfs; elj;Jk; ,e;jg; nghuhl;l';fs; vy;yhk; bfhs;if mog;gilahditay;y/ ,e;jg; gyj;ijf; fhl;o Ml;rpapy; mkqe;J gzk; nrqg;gJ jhd; ,tw;wpd; nehf;fk;/ ,yl;rpa';fs;. bfhs;iffs; vy;yhk; njqjy; Tl;lzpfspd;nghJ vd;dkha; ghLgLk;? ,njh. <Hj;jkpHqfSf;F jPqt[ fpilf;fhtpl;lhy; capiu tpLnthk;. ,uj;j MW XLk; vd;W NSiuj;jtqfs; vy;yhk; Jz;Lfspy;. nriyfspy; bjh';fpf; bfhz;L. vr;rpy; ,iy rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;L ,Uf;fpwhqfs;/ Nupanjtdpd; vGr;rpf;F fl;oak; TWk; jkpHfj;J tpobts;spfs; vd;W epidj;jtqfs; vy;yhk; ,d;W btWk; vupfy;fshf fUfpg;ngha; ,Uf;fpwhqfs;/ ,e;jf; Tl;lj;jpd; tha;r;rtlhy;fis ek;gp ,';nf g{i$ bra;jtqfs; vy;yhk; ,d;W mk;ngh vd;W iftplg;gl;oUf;fpwhqfs;/ njqjy; Koe;jJk; jkpHPHj; jpUtpHh kPz;Lk; Muk;gkhFk;. th';fpa gzj;Jf;fhf>

jkpH;ehl;Lf;F kl;Lnk cupj;jhd ,e;j cg;g[r;rg;gpy;yhj gk;khj;Jg; nghuhl;lj;ij rqtnjr jiyefu';fspw;F ,wf;Fkjp bra;J. ,';nfa[k; mJ btw;wp bgWk; vd;W vjpqghqg;nghL. khbgUk; nguzp jpuz;L nghqf;Fuy; vGg;gp. #,e;jg; gil nghJkh?* vd;W cybf';Fk; vjpbuhypf;fpwJ/

,e;j ehLfspy; nghuhl;l';fs; Misf; Tl;og; g[$gyk; fhl;o elg;gjpy;iy/ ,e;j ehLfspy; v';fhtJ vjpqf;fl;rpfs; muRf;F vjpuhf nguzp jpul;o Tr;ry; nghl;lijf; fz;oUf;fpwPqfsh? elf;Fk; kf;fs; nguzpfs; vy;yhUf;Fk; bghJthd gpur;ridfSf;fhf bjhHpw;r';f';fs;.  bghJmikg;g[fs; :Kykhf elg;gnjad;wp. fl;rpfspd; gyj;ijf; fhl;l elg;gjpy;iy/

   tlmbkupf;fhtpy; ,e;jg; nguzpf; fyhrhu';fs; vy;yhk; fWg;gqfspd; Foapay; cupikfSf;fhft[k; tpal;dhk; a[j;jj;jpw;F vjpuhft[k; mWgJfspYk; vGgJfspYk; elj;jg;gl;lnjhL Koe;J tpl;ld/ mtw;wpd; btw;wpTl. khl;od; Y}jq fp'; nghd;W bts;isaqfisa[k; mutizj;Jr; brd;w  jiyika[k; tpal;dhk; a[j;jj;jpw;F ,Ue;j ehlshtpa btWg;g[k; vd;w fhuz';fshy; bgUbtw;wp bgw;wd/

jw;nghJ eilbgw;w kj;jpa fpHf;F a[j;jj;jpw;F vjpuhd kf;fs; vGr;rp. cyfkakhf;fYf;F vjpuhd nghuhl;l';fs; vy;yhk; kf;fs; kag;gl;l nghuhl;l';fs;/ Mdhy;. g[=; muRk; Kjyhspj;Jtg; nghf;Fk; ,e;jg; nghuhl;l';fspdhy; mirf;fg;gltpy;iy/

fhuzk;. jw;nghJ rl;lthf;fthsqfisf; (Legislators) bfhz;L Ml;rpg; nghf;fpy; khw;wj;ij Vw;gLj;j ,';nf filg;gpof;fg;gLk; tpla';fns ntW/

   ,jpy; KjyhtjhdJ. Clf';fspy; j';fs; fUj;Jf;fSf;F Mjuthd nghf;if Vw;gLj;JtJ/

,uz;lhtJ. rl;lthf;fthsqfspd; Mjuitj; jpul;l. Kd;g[ Ml;rpapy; gzpahw;wpatqfSk; rl;lthf;fthsqfspd; ez;gqfSk; Mdtqfs; elj;Jk; #Mjut[ njLk; epWtd';fis* (lobbying firms)  rk;gsj;jpw;F mkqj;jp mtqfs; :Kykhf rl;l khw;w';fis Vw;gLj;Jk; rl;lj;jpw;F cl;gl;l. Mdhy; ePjpf;Fg; g[wk;ghd braw;ghL/

:Kd;whtJ kf;fs; kj;jpapy; j';fs; fUj;Jf;fisf; bfhz;L brd;W mtqfs; :Kykhf rl;lthf;fthsqfs; kPJ mGj;j';fisg; gpunahfpj;J rl;l khw;w';fis Vw;gLj;JtJ/

,e;j :Kd;W braw;ghLfSk; jhd; ,e;j ehl;L muRfspd; n;ghf;Ffspy; khw;wj;ij Vw;gLj;jf; Toad/

,e;j :Kd;W braw;ghLfSk; rl;l khw;wj;ij tpUk;g[k; mikg;g[fspd; gzgyj;ijg; bghWj;jJ/ NHiy khRgLj;Jk; vz;bza; epWtd';fs;. kUe;J epWtd';fs; vd gz gyk; gilj;jtqfs; #bghJj;bjhlqg[* epWtd';fis rk;gsj;jpw;F mkqj;jp. j';fs; jug;g[ epahaj;ij kl;Lk; vLj;Jiuf;Fk; tpsk;gu';fis Clf';fSf;F vLj;J tUtJld; j';fSf;F rhqghd fUj;Jf;fis Clf';fspy; #g[ijg;ghqfs;*/ bgUk; gzk; brytpl;L. #Mjut[ njLk; epWtd';fis* Typf;F mkqj;jp Koe;jtiuf;Fk; rl;lthf;fthsqfis rl;lj;jpw;F cl;gl;l Kiwfspy; tpiyf;F th';Fthqfs;/ mtqfs; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; fUj;Jf;fis vLj;Jr; bry;tjpy; neuj;ijr; brytpLtjpy;iy/

Mdhy;. bghJeydpy; mf;fiw bfhz;l mikg;g[fs; gpugy';fis j';fs; nghuhl;lj;jpy; mf;fiw bfhs;sr; bra;tjd; :KyKk; gzk;  jpul;o tpsk;gu';fs; bra;tjpYk; mf;fiw fhl;Lthqfs;/ mij tpl Kf;fpakhf. mtqfs; bra;tJ grassroots campaign vdg;gLk; mokl;lj;J kf;fspd; Mjuitj; njLtJ/ ,jd; :Kyk; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; j';fs; fUj;Jf;fis vLj;Jr; bry;tjd; :Kyk; rl;lthf;fthsqfSf;F mGj;j';fisf; bfhLj;J murpd; nghf;fpy; khw;wj;ij Vw;gLj;Jthqfs;/

,';Fs;s a{jq. ,!;nuypa mikg;g[fs; ,t;thwhd braw;ghLfs; :Kykhfj; jhd; j';fs; fUj;Jf;fSf;F Mjut[ njLfpd;wd/ xghkh Tl. g[=; murpd; nghf;if khw;wpaikf;f nguzp elj;jp. g!; vupj;J. jPf;Fspj;J btw;wp bgwtpy;iy/ mokl;lj;J kf;fs; kj;jpapy; jd; fUj;Jf;fisf; bfhz;L brd;W mtqfspd; gyj;jpnyna btw;wp  bgw Koe;jJ/

Mdhy;. eP';fs;?

,ijf; nfl;lt[ld;. #fhR jhnd. gpur;ridapy;iy* vd;W. mjw;Fk; gzk; nrqf;fg; g[wg;gl;L tpLtPqfs;/ mbkupf;fhtpd; jilia ePf;f xU kpy;ypad; njit vd;W rk=;og; g[ydha;t[ xw;wqfspd; fijiaf; nfl;L. yz;ldpy; ,Ue;J lhf;liu mDg;gpa nkjF tpz;zd; tHp te;j brk;ky;fs; jhnd eP';fs;/

rw;nw bghW';fhs; bgupaPq> ,itbay;yhk; ,e;ehl;L rl;ljpl;l';fSf;F cl;gl;l Kiwapnyna eilbgWk; vd;gJld; njrpa eyd;fSf;F Kuzhd ve;j tplaKk; murpd; nghf;fpy; khw;wj;ij Vw;gLj;JtJkpy;iy/ mjpYk; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; Mjut[ ,y;yhj ve;j tplak; gw;wpa[k; mtqfs; myl;of; bfhs;tJkpy;iy/

gwf;FJ ghq> g[ypf;bfho gwf;FJ ghq>

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g[j;jpkhd; gythd; vd;w mog;gil cz;ik Tl c';fSf;Fg; g[upatpy;iy/

c';fs; fUj;Jf;fis Clf';fSf;Ff; bfhz;L nghd nghbjy;yhk;. g[ypfs; c';fSf;Fg; g[jpdj;jpy; brhy;Yk; ghzpapy;. kw;wtid kilad; vd;W epidj;Jf; bfhz;L brhy;Yk; fUj;Jf;fs; c';fSf;fhd Mjuit Clf';fs; kj;jpapy; btd;bwLf;f KoahJ vd;w cz;ikia c';fshy; czu Koatpy;iy/

eP';fs; filfisg; g{l;o. thbdhyp :Kyk; bgha;r; bra;jpfs; btspapl;L czqr;rpa{l;o cRg;ngj;jp. Ml;fis Vw;wpg; gwpj;J. bfhoiaj; J}f;fpf; fhl;odhy;. c';fs; gyk; fz;L vjpupfs; g[wKJfpl;nlhLtq vd;gJ nghyr; Ra ,d;gk; fhz;gijj; jtpu. c';fs; nghuhl;lk; c';fisf; F=pg;gLj;j gad;gl;lnj jtpu. kw;wtqfspd; Mjuit btw;wp bgwg; gad;gltpy;iy/ Clf';fspd; nfs;tpfSf;F jqf;f uPjpahd epaha';fisa[k;. kf;fspd; mty';fisa[k; brhy;yp Mjut[ njLtij tpLj;J. ,d;iwf;Fk; g[ypfs; jhd; v';fSf;fhfg; nghuhLfpwhqfs;. gpughfud; jhd; v';fs; jiytq vd;W Tr;ry; nghLtijj; jtpu. eP';fs; bra;;jJ ntbwd;d? ,bjy;yhk; g[wehD}w;Wj; jkpHfj;Jf;F rupg;gl;L tuyhk;/ m';F Tl. ,j;jid jPf;Fspg;g[ ele;Jk; vd;d ele;jJ? njqjy; mwpf;iffs; jhnd nghl;o nghl;Lf; bfhz;L btsptUfpd;wd/

kpUf';fisj; Jd;g[Wj;jpdhy; Tl rl;lk; jz;of;Fk; ,e;j ehLfspy;. rf jkpHidj; Jnuhfp vd;W bfhy;Yk;nghnj Tj;jhLk; eP';fs; mDjhgk; njLtijg; ghqf;Fk; nghJ v';fSf;F c';fs; kPJ gr;rhj;jhgk; jhd; Vw;gLfpwJ/

bghJkf;fs; kj;jpapy; c';fs; fUj;Jf;fis mokl;lj;Jr; braw;ghLfs; :Kyk; vg;gof;  bfhz;L bry;yyhk; vd;gij jpbgj;jpaqfs;. rPdhtpd; Md;kPf mikg;ghd gYd; lgh nghd;wtw;wplk; eP';fs; ,d;dKk; fw;Wf; bfhs;stpy;iy/ Ik;gJ ngq Mqg;ghl;lk; elj;jpdhYk; mij Kf;fpa bra;jpahf;Fk; mst[f;F mtqfs; g[j;jpkhd;fs;/ Mdhy; eP';fs; me;j kf;fSf;F mbrsfupa';fis Vw;gLj;Jtjd; :Kyk; mtqfspd; btWg;igj; jhd; rk;ghjpf;fpwPqfs;/ Fonaw te;j ,lj;jpy; me;j ,lj;jpd; rl;l jpl;l';fis kl;Lkd;wp. mtqfs; kjpf;Fk; rk;gpujha';fisa[k; kjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w gz;gpd;wp. #ik fhq. ik bgl;nuhy;* fijahf. eP';fs; bra;a[k; Tj;Jf;fshy; jiyefunk wPfy; jpnal;lq xG';ifahfp ehwpf; fplf;fpwJ/ g[ypfshy; jiy epkpqe;njhk; vd;W gPw;wpa eP';fs; c';fnshL ntiy bra;a[k; fdoaqfs; Kd;dhy; jiy epkpu Koahjgof;F. c';fs; tz;lthsk; thdiyfspy; te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwJ/ c';fSila ,e;jr; bray;fs;  KGj;jkpHiua[nk ghjpf;Fk; mstpw;F te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwJ/

jiyefupy; btsptUk; rz;. rpl;ord; kw;Wk; e=dy; ngh!;l;. ,tw;Wld; rp/o/tp vd fdoag; gpui$fshd gpd;dhYk; j';fs; jiyefupd; tHik thH;it eP';fs; rPqFiyg;gJ gw;wpa[k; efuj;ij fHpaiwahf;fpaJ gw;wpa[k; gfpu';fg;gLj;jp mtkhdg;gLj;jp tpl;ld/

   mijg; gw;wp c';fSf;F VJ ftiy? fdlhtpy; kl;Lkh ,J? yz;ldpy; ghuhSkd;wk; Kd;dhy; To. #gpujkiur; re;jpf;f ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; nghf khl;nlhk;* vd;W nfh=k; nghLfpwPqfs;/ mt[!;jpnuypa gpujkq tPL Kd;dhy; To Mqg;ghl;lk; bra;fpwPqfs;/ fdoag; gpujkupd; fhq vd;W epidj;J Vnjh xU fhiur; NH;e;J. fjhehafpia fjhehafd; FG bra;tJ nghy. Kw;Wifapl;L fyhl;lh gz;QfpwPqfs;/

rup. td;dpapy; c';fs; n;jrpaj; jiytidna ahUk; re;jpf;f KoahJ/// eP';fs; cl;gl> kf;fs; nguiyapy; mHpe;j nghJ Tl te;J jiyfhl;lhj; jiytd; mtq> ,e;j yl;rzj;jpy; eP';fs; bfh";rg; ngq g[ypf;bfhonahL To nfh=k; nghLfpwPqfs;/ ,e;j ehLfspd; gpujkqfs; c';fnshL te;J ngr ntz;Lk;/ ,g;goapUf;fpwJ yl;rzk;>

me;jg; gpujkqfSk; jw;brayhf te;J c';fnshL fijj;jpUe;jhYk;. jkpHqfspd; ,d;iwa mty epiyia eP';fs; vg;go gz;nghLk;. gzpnthLk;. gf;Ftj;njhLk; gt;tpaj;njhLk; bjspthf vLj;Jiug;gPqfs; vd;w cz;ik v';fSf;Fj; jhnd bjupa[k;/

ey;y fhyk;// me;j jiytqfs; c';fs; gf;fnk tutpy;iy/ eP';fs; n$qkdpapy; TH; Kl;il moj;jJk;. yz;ld; ghyj;jpy; bghyprhnuhL nkhjpf; bfhz;lJk;. nehqnt ,y';ifj; J}Jtufj;ij btwpnahL moj;J cilj;jija[k; ghqj;jJk;/// fhuz fhupak; ,y;yhky; Fk;gnyhL nfhtpe;jh nghLk; eP';fs; Tl;lj;njhL Tl;lkha; jqk mo nghl;L. v';fs; ,dk; btspehLfspy; mLj;j E}W tUlj;jpw;F jiy epkpu Koahj ntiy bra;jpUg;gPqfs;. Vnjh v';fs; mLj;j jiyKiwapdq bra;j g[z;zpak;/// jg;gpf; bfhz;nlhk; vd;w epk;kjp te;jJ/

mLj;j kdpjnuhL vg;go fUj;Jg; gupkhw;wk; bra;tJ vd;w mog;gilg; gz;g[ Tlj; bjupahj eP';fs;. khw;Wf; fUj;Jf; bfhz;ltqfs; vy;yhiua[k; kz;ilapy; nghLtJ jhd; jPqt[ vd;W ek;g[k; eP';fs;/// bfhoiaj; J}f;fpf; bfhz;lJk; jkpHq gpujpepjpfs; Mfp kw;wtqfs; vy;yhk; Xo te;J c';fnshL ngr;Rthqj;ij elj;j ntz;Lk; vd;W vjpqghqf;fpwPqfns?

Mqg;ghl;l';fs; bra;a[k; mikg;g[fs; vy;yhk; Koe;jtiuf;Fk; j';fSf;F Mjut[ juf; Toa mikg;g[fspd; Mjuit Kjy; njLfpd;wd/ rpWghd;ikapdUf;Fk; Fonaw;w thrpfSf;Fk; Mjut[k; mDjhgKk; bfhz;l kdpj cupik mikg;g[fs;. kjrhqg[ bjhz;lq epWtd';fs;. gRikf; fl;rp nghd;w ,lJrhupf; fl;rpfs;. bjhHpw;r';f';fs; nghd;wtw;wpd; Mjut[ vija[k; jpul;lhky;. eP';fs; kl;Lk; bfhoiaj; J}f;fpf; bfhz;lhy; c';fSf;F m';fPfhuk; fpilf;f Koa[kh? Inuhg;ghtpy; mof;fo elf;Fk; ntiyepWj;j';fSk; nghuhl;l';fSk; ,t;thwhd mikg;g[fspd; xU';fpizg;g[ld; jhd; eilbgWfpd;wd/ c';fSf;F mJ gw;wpa mf;fiw vd;Wk; ,Ue;jjpy;iy/ c';fSf;F g[$gyk; kl;Lnk ek;gpf;if/

filrpapy;; c';fs; nghuhl;lj;Jf;F njhs; bfhLj;jJ ahq? f";rhf; Tl;lk;/ cybf';Fk; f";rhg; ghtidf;F jil tpjpj;j rl;l';fSf;F vjpuhft[k; f";rhg; ghtidia bfhz;lhoa[k; ehd;fhk; khjj;jpd; ,Ugjhk; jpfjp ehd;F kzp ,Ugjhk; epkplj;jpy; cybf';Fk; f";rh g[ifj;J nghuhl;lk; elj;Jk; Tl;lk; jhd; filrpahf. c';fnshL fdoag; ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; Kd;dhy; Mqg;ghl;lk; bra;jJ/

f";rhg;g[ifahsqfspd; cupikg;nghUk;. c';fs; cupikf;FuYk; nrqe;J njndhL nrqe;j bjs;sKjkha;. fhw;wpy; fye;J xl;lhthit epiwj;j tuyhw;iw bghd;bdGj;Jf;fshy; bghwpf;Fk; tuyhw;Wf;flikia ,d;W fpa{wpa!; bra;fpwhd;/

wPfy; jpnal;lq xG';if kzj;Jld; f";rh kzk;? Mfh> brhqf;fk; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;Lnk?

,j;jid ehs; g[ypf;bfhonahL nghqg;guzp ghoa c';fisg; gw;wp :Kr;nr tplhky;. ,e;j f";rhf; Tl;lj;jpw;F buhwd;nuh !;lhq glk; nghl;L bra;jpa[k; btspapl;ljpypUe;nj fdoa Clf';fs; c';fs; kPJ itj;jpUf;Fk; fuprid gw;wp eP';fs; mwpayhk;/

vjpqf;fl;rpf;fhuDf;Fk; fz;zPq m";rypf;Fk; fhfj;jpw;Fk; f(h)l;Lk; fWg;g[f; bfhoia ,';nf bfhz;L te;J fhqfspy; Vw;wpf; bfhz;L rPd; fhl;LfpwPqfns/ ,e;j ehLfspy; fWg;g[f; bfho fyhrhuk; ,y;yhj tplak; Tl c';fSf;Fj; bjupahJ/ ,';nf nrhfj;jpw;F miuf; fk;gj;jpy; bfho gwg;gJ jhd; ghuk;gupak;/ c';fs; fWg;g[f; bfhoapd; mqj;jk; ,';F ahUf;Fnk g[upahJ/

mLj;J c';fs; g[fH; bgw;w #RHw;rp Kiw* cz;zhtpujk;///> Iup=; g[ul;rp ,uhQtj;jpd; bghgp rhd;l;!; rpiwapy; ,Ue;J ghuhSkd;wj;jpw;F bjupthfp. cz;zhtpuk; ,Ue;J ,we;j fij c';fSf;Fj; bjupahky; ,Uf;fyhk;/ mtuJ kuzj;jpd; gpd;. rpiwf;ifjpfs; njqjypy; nghl;oaplf; TlhJ vd;W jhd; gpupl;ld; rl;lk; nghl;lnj jtpu. gae;J eL';fp ,w';fp tutpy;iy/ jw;bfhiyj; jhf;Fjy;. fUk;g[yp vd c';fs; capiu eP';fs; rpijj;Jf; bfhs;tJk; jw;bfhil. khtPud; vd;gbjy;yhk; m';nf/ ,';nf mjw;bfy;yhk; kupahij fpilahJ/ kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; cz;zhtpujk; fz;L bts;isapd muR ,w';fp te;jjhf c';fs; Ma;thsqfs; c';fisr; Rj;jf; TLk;/ mnj fhe;jp gpwe;j kz;zpy;. ,j;jid jPf;Fspg;gpd; gpd;dhy; vd;d ele;jJ?

v';nf vJ bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;w bjspt[ ,y;yhky; ,d;dKk; ahH;g;ghzj;J ntypf;Fs; thGk; fpzw;Wj; jtisfshfj; jhd; ,Uf;fpwPqfns jtpu. ,d;dKk; thH te;j ,l';fspy; cs;s ghuk;gupa';fSf;F Vw;g. c';fis khw;wpf; bfhs;s eP';fs; jahuhf ,y;iy/

cybf';Fk; eP';fs; nehf;fp nfh=k; nghLk; ehLfisg; ghU';fs;/ bjd;dhgpupf;fhtpd; ,dxJf;fy; bfhs;iff;F vjpuhf. bgUk;ghd;ikapdk; m';F Ml;rp bgw ntz;Lk; vd;w rqtnjr Kd;bdLg;gpy; Kf;fpa g';fhw;wpaJ fdlh/ mJt[k; fdlhtpy; bgUk;ghd;ikapdupd; nfhgj;Jf;Fs;shfpa Kd;dhs; gpujkq ky;nwhdpapd; g';F gw;wp ,d;Wk; bgUika[ld; epidt[ Tqfpwhqfs;/ Rkhq E}W tUl';fSf;F Kd;ghf JUf;fpaqfs; MqkPdpaqfs; kPJ elj;jpa ,d mHpg;ig ,j;jid tUl';fs; fHpj;Jk;. nel;nlhtpd; rf cWg;g[ ehlhd JUf;fpapd; nfhgj;ija[k; bghUl;gLj;jhky;. ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; m';fPfupj;jJ fdlh>

rPdht[ldhd  bghUshjhuj; bjhlqg[ gw;wpa ftiyapy;yhky; j';fs; ghuhSkd;wj;jpy; ciuahw;w jPbgj;jpa jyha; yhkhit miHf;fpwJ bejqyhe;J/ bgh!;dpah kPJ nrqgpahtpd; kpnynrtpr; fl;ltpH;j;J tpl;l ,d mHpg;g[f;F vjpuhf eltof;if vLj;J. kpnyhnrtpr;ir rqtnjr ePjpkd;wj;jpy; epWj;jpa nel;nlh ehLfspd; jiyefu';fspy; jhd; ,d;W cupikg;nghq bjhLf;fpwPqfs;/ Nlhd; Kjy; bfhz;L ,dmHpg;g[ elf;Fk; rfy ,l';fspYk; jd;dhyhd g';fspg;igr; bra;fpwJ I/eh/

bfhnrhnth. jpnkhq vd;W mgaf;Fuy; nfl;l ,l';fs; vy;yhk; Xog; nghd mtqfspd; Mjuit ,j;jid Mqg;ghl;l';fs; bra;Jk; Vd; c';fshy; ,Jtiu bgw Koatpy;iy? fhuzk; eP';fs; xUnghJnk c';fis #Mf;fpukpg;ghy; ghjpf;fg;gl;ltqfs;* (Victims of oppression) vd;w fUj;ij ,e;j ehLfspy; Vw;gLj;jp mDjhgk; njoanjapy;iy/ eP';fs; fle;j gj;J tUl';fshf elj;jpabjy;yhk; jpkpq gpoj;j Ml;lk; jhd;/ bgh';FjkpH; vd;w bgaupy; g[ypfs; jdpahd muR elj;Jfpwhqfs; vd;W jilfisa[k; kPwp mjw;F m';fPfhuk; njodPqfns xHpa. jkpH; kf;fs; mlf;FKiwahy; cupikfs; ,He;J brhe;j ehl;oy; ,uz;lhk; jug; gpui$fshf thH;fpwhqfs; vd;gij rqtnjrj;jpw;F ,oj;Jiuj;jnjapy;iy/ jiytq ngr;Rthqj;ijapd; nghJ Ma[jk; bfhz;L te;J mog;ghq vd;W vjpqghqj;jPqfns jtpu. ngr;Rthqj;ijapy; rupahd jPqit muR Kd; itf;f kWg;gijg; gw;wp rqtnjrj;jplk; eP';fs; vLj;Jf; fhl;oanjapy;iy/ 

mDjhgk; njl eP';fs; bra;jJjhd; vd;d? Wthz;lhtpYk; NlhdpYk; ele;j ,d mHpg;g[ gw;wpa rqtnjr mf;fiwiaf; fz;L. eh';fSk; ,d mHpg;g[ vd;W Tr;rypl;lhy; cyfk; Xo te;J fhg;ghw;Wk; vd;W ek;gp. cz;ikfis kiwj;J ,dmHpg;g[ vd;W Tf;Fuy; ,LfpwPqfs;/ nehqntapy; bfhj;jzpf; Fz;Lfs; jil bra;tJ gw;wpa khehL elf;fpwJ vd;wt[ld;. ,uhQtk; bfhj;jzpf; Fz;Lfs; tPRfpwJ vd;W Tr;ry; nghLfpwPqfs;/ ghy!;jPd kf;fs; kPJ ,!;nuy; bgh!;gu!; Fz;L tPRfpwJ vd;W fz;ld';fs; vGe;jt[ld;. mijr; brhd;dhy; yhgk; fpilf;Fk; vd;W ,uhQtk; bgh!;gu!; Fz;L tPRfpwJ vd;W FHWfpwPqfs;/ ,bjy;yhk; vLglhky; nghdJk;. ,urhad Ma[jk;. tha[ ghtpj;J kf;fis mHpf;fpwJ vd;W xg;ghup itf;fpwPqfs;/

,bjy;yhk; rqtnjrj;jpd; mDjhgj;ijg; bgWtjw;F eP';fs; nghLk; ehlfk; vd;gJ xUtUf;Fk; bjupahjh?

Wthz;lh ,d mHpg;g[f;fhd tprhuiz ,d;W I/ehtpdhy; bfd;ahtpy; elj;jg;gl;L Fw;wthspfs; rpiwf;F mDg;gg;gLfpwhqfs;/ Nlhdpd; $dhjpgjpf;F rqtnjr ePjpkd;wk; gpotpwhe;J gpwg;gpj;J mtiu rl;lj;jpd; Kd; epWj;j Kaw;rpf;fpwJ/ ghy!;jPd kf;fs; kPjhd a[j;jj;jpy; a[j;jf; Fw;w';fs; ,lk; bgw;wJ gw;wp I/eh tprhuiziaj; bjhl';fpa[s;sJ/ Vd; c';fs; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;fs; gw;wp ahUnk fz;Lf;ftpy;iy?

mbkupf;fhtpy; ,y';if mur. ,uhQt Kf;fpa!;jqfs; kPJ ,d mHpg;g[f;fhd Fw;w';fSf;fhf tHf;Fj; bjhlqe;Js;nshk; vd;W gPw;wpf; bfhs;fpwPqfns> bfhj;jzpf; Fz;L. bgh!;gu!;. ,urhad Ma[j';fs; ghtid vd;gJ rqtnjr uPjpapy; fLikahd a[j;jf; Fw;w';fs;/// kdpjj;jpw;F vjpuhd Fw;w';fs;/ c';fs; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;fs; cz;ikahdhy;. jFe;j Mjhu';fisr; rkqg;gpj;J rqtnjr ePjpkd;wj;jpy; Kiwapl eltof;if vLf;f ntz;oaJ jhnd/ vLj;j Mjhu';fis rqtnjr Clf';fs; :Kykhf btspg;gLj;j ntz;oaJ jhnd/ J}f;Fk; g[ypf;bfhoiaj; J}u vwpe;J tpl;L. me;j Mjhu';fisj; jiy efqfspy; jiyf;F nky; J}f;f ntz;oaJ jhnd/

c';fs; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;fspd; cz;ik gw;wp. c';fs; ek;gfj; jd;ik gw;wp c';fSf;Fj; bjupa[k;/ c';fis tpkqrpf;Fk; jdpkdpjqfisa[k; mikg;g[fisa[k; ehLfisa[k; gw;wp tha;f;F te;jgo Mjhukpy;yhj Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;fis ms;spbawpe;J g[yd; bgaqe;j Tl;lj;ijg; nga;f;fhl;LtJ nghy. rqtnjr r:Kfj;ija[k; nga;f;fhl;lyhk; vd;w epidg;gpy; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;fis ms;sp tPRfpwPqfs;/

btWknd Xeha; tUfpwJ vd;W Tr;ry; nghl;L cyfj;ij Vkhw;wpa nghbjy;yhk; c';fs; mtyf; Fuy; nfl;L cjtpf;F Xo te;j rfyiua[k; mtkhdg;gLj;jpajhy;. ,d;W cz;ikahd Xeha; tUk; nghJ c';fs; Tr;riyf; nfl;f ahUk; ,y;iy/ btwp bfhz;l Xeha; foj;Jf; FjWk; nghJ c';fs; mtyf; Fuiy ek;g ahUk; jahuhf ,y;iy/

,e;j epiyapy; c';fSila ,e;j #cupikg;nghupd;* gadpy;jd;ikiag; (Futility) gw;wp nfs;tp vGg;g[k; v';fisg; ghqj;J. #kf;fnsh. nghuhspfnsh ,Hg;gJ gw;wpf; ftiyapy;yhky;. mtqfspd; mHpit epWj;jhky;. g[ypfis tpkqrpf;fpwhqfs;* vd;W Fw;wk; rhl;LfpwPqfs;/ tHiknghy; Jnuhfpfs; vd;fpwPqfs;/

c';fSf;Fg; g[j;jp te;jnj ,g;nghJ jhd;/ :KJ}upy; bjhl';fp fy;kLf;Fsk; cilg;gpy; ,uhQtk; mHpe;j g[GF:Kl;il mk;gykhFk; tiuf;Fk;. eP';fs; #jiytUf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ey;yh th';fpf; fl;lg; nghapdk;* vd;W gfy; fdt[ fz;L bfhz;oUe;jPqfs;/ jiytUk; jsgjpfSk; ,ufrpakha; j';fs; gf;jnfhofSf;Fk; bka;aoahqfSf;Fk; tpRthrpfSf;Fk; vd mDg;gpa tPonahtpy; njhd;wp. #m";rw;f. ahkpUf;fg; gankd;?* vd;W mUs; ghypj;J. #,dpnky; jhd; bgupa mo ,Uf;F. mJf;F ifkhj;jh fhR njit* vd;W Rj;j. g{upj;Jg; ngha; ,Ue;j c';fSf;F. fy;kLf;Fs cilg;gpy; jiyf;F nky; bts;sk; nghd epiy bjupe;j gpd;dhy; jhd; c';fs; nghuhl;l';fns Muk;gpj;jd/ fpHf;ifg; gpoj;J. kd;dhupy; bjhl';fp g{dfup tiuf;Fk; te;j ,uhQtk;. fpspbehr;rpf;Fs; EiHtJ gw;wp bgUk; gak; bfhz;oUe;jJ/ rqtnjr Ma;thsqfSk; ,uhQtk; bgUk; mHpitr; re;jpf;fg; nghfpwJ vd;W vr;rupj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhqfs;/ mg;nghJ Tl eP';fSk; #!;lhypd;fpuhl;* fij tpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jPqfs;/ mg;nghjhtJ c';fs; nghuhl;lj;ij Muk;gpj;jpUe;jhy;. g[ypfs; ,d;W rqtnjrk; nehf;fpg; nghLk; mgaf;Fuiy mg;nghnj vGg;gpapUe;jhy;. jiyf;F te;jJ jiyg;ghifa[ld; nghapUf;Fk;/ ,d;Ws;sJ nghy nfhtzj;ijf; fhg;ghw;w ntz;oa njit ,Ue;jpUf;fhJ/

fpspbehr;rp tpGe;j gpd;dhy;. mRu ntfk; bfhz;l ,uhQt :Kqf;fid ahUk; epWj;j Koahjgof;F g[ypfs; bjhlqe;J njhy;tpiaj; jGtp. g[ypfis KGikahf tHpj;Jj; Jilf;f Koa[k; vd;w ek;gpf;if muRf;F Vw;gl;lJ/ murpay; jPqt[fshf btz;bza; jpuz;L tUk; nghJ vy;yhk; jhHpia cilj;j Kl;lhs; g[ypfs; nghypy;yhky;. btw;wp epr;rak; vd;w epiyapy; a[j;jj;ij epWj;j muR vd;d #nkhl;Lr;rp';fstdh*?/

btw;wpf;fdp ifbal;Lk; J}uj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; nghJ. rqtnjr mGj;j';fSf;Fg; gae;J a[j;jj;ij epWj;jhky;. ahq brhy;Yk; nfl;fhj ml';fhg;gplhupahf te;J nrqe;jpUf;fpwhq kfpe;j/ vGgJ nfho :Ugh th';fp jkpH; kf;fspd; thf;Fupikiag; gwpj;J me;j ml';fhg;gplhupia Ml;rpapy; mkqj;jpa khnkij ahq? ahq brhy;Yk; nfl;fhj c';fs; nkjF ml';fhg;gplhup jhnd>

,d;W re;jpupfhnth. uzpnyh Ml;rpapy; ,Ue;jpUe;jhy; ,t;tst[ mGj;j';fSf;Fk; gae;J. a[j;j epWj;jk; bra;J g[ypfnshL ngr;Rthqj;ijf;F ehs; Fwpj;jpUg;ghqfs;/

Vw;fdnt g[ypfis. <dehl;Lg; ghi=apy;. #ntnuhLk; ntuo kz;nzhLk;* mHpf;Fk; re;jqg;gk; te;j nghbjy;yhk; Vnjh fhuz';fSf;fhf g[ypfSf;Fg; g[JthH;t[ bfhLj;jtqfs; vy;yhk; filrpapy; g[ypfshy; vg;gog; gHpth';fg;gl;lhqfs; vd;w tuyhW kfpe;jt[f;F bjupahky; ,Uf;Fkh? jdf;Fj; jhnd Vw;gLj;jpa fha';fshy;. (Self-inflicted wounds) ,d;W Fw;WapUk; Fiya[apUkha; fplf;Fk; g[ypia ,d;bdhU Kiw jiybaLf;f tpl mtqfs; jahuhf ,y;iy/

   ,jdhy; jhd; ,d;Wk; ,j;jid ntz;Lnfhs;fspd; gpd;dhYk; a[j;jk; bjhlUk; vd;W muR mwptpj;jpUf;fpwJ/ a[j;jepWj;jk; 48 kzp neuj;jpw;F gpd;dhYk; ePof;fg;gl ntz;Lk; vd;w ,e;jpahtpd;  ntz;Lnfhs; epuhfupf;fg;gl;oUf;fpwJ/ mbkupf;fj; J}Jtq neuoahf. mbkupf;fg; gpui$ahd ,uhQtj; jsgjpiar; re;jpj;J. a[j;j epWj;jk; nfhupa ntz;Lnfhs; #jw;nghija epiyapy; epWj;j KoahJ* vd epuhfupf;fg;gl;oUf;fpwJ/ gpul;o=; btsptptfhu  mikr;rq. I/eh rpwg;g[g; gpujpepjp vd;W rfyUk; kf;fs; btspnaw trjpahf a[j;j epWj;jk; ePof;fg;gl ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;l gpd;dhYk; a[j;jk; kPz;Lk; Muk;gpj;jpUf;fpwJ/

,g;goahf. bjhlqe;j btw;wpfshy; cj;ntfk; mile;j muR ve;j mGj;j';fSf;Fk; mo gzpahJ. g[ypfspd; gHf;f njh=k; gw;wp Vw;fdnt bjupe;jgoahy; ,d;bdhU jlit ngr;Rthqj;ijf;Fk; mJ jahuhf ,y;iy. ,e;jpa muR jw;nghija njqjy; NH;epiyapy; mGj;jk; gpunahfpf;Fk; epiyapnyh. g[ypfsplk; fw;Wf; bfhz;l ghlj;jpdhy; mjw;F jahuhfnth ,y;iy. g[ypfisg; ga';futhj mikg;g[ vd;W jil bra;j ehLfSk; g[ypfspd; njhy;tp gw;wp mf;fiwg;glhJ. bgupa mGj;jk; vija[k; bfhlhJ.  ghupa mGj;jk; vJt[k; ,y;yhj epiyapy; g[ypfis mHpf;Fk; tiuf;Fk; a[j;jk; bjhlug; nghfpwJ. me;j a[j;jj;jpy; jkpH; kf;fs; mHpf;fg;gLtJ gw;wp muRf;F ftiy ,Uf;fhJ. vdnt nguHpt[f;F cs;shfg; nghFk; kf;fisf; fhg;ghw;w ,Uf;Fk; xnu tHp. g[ypfs; kPJ mGj;jj;ijg; gpunahfpj;J kf;fis btspnaw mDkjpf;f itg;gJ jhd; vd;gJ. rhjhuz rpe;jid czqt[ (common sense) bfhz;l ve;j Kl;lhSf;Fk;. fpa{wpa!; cl;gl. bjupa[k;/  fle;j ij khjk; elj;jpa Mqg;ghl;l';fs; gw;wp vGjpa nghJ. g[ypfs; kPJ mGj;jk; gpunahfpf;ff; Toa typik g[yd; bgaqe;jtqfSf;F kl;Lk; jhd; cz;L. mtqfs; jhd;  kf;fis btspnaw mDkjpf;Fk;go g[ypfs; kPJ mGj;jk; gpunahfpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W TwpapUe;njhk;/

fhyk; jhkjpf;f jhkjpf;f kf;fs; mHpt[ Toa nghJk;. ,Jtiuf;Fk; eP';fs; ahUk; g[ypfsplk; kf;fis btspnaw mDkjpf;FkhW ve;jf; nfhupf;ifa[k; tpLf;fntapy;iy/ ,Jtiuf;Fk; rqtnjr ehLfSk; mikg;g[fSk; kl;Lnk kf;fis btspnaw mDkjpf;Fk;go nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jd/

vupa[k; beUg;gpy; vz;bza; Cw;WtJ nghy. jpObud;W g[ypf; bfhofnshL g[jpa Mqg;ghl;lk; Muk;gkhdJ/ kiwj;J itj;jpUe;j bfhofisa[k; jiytupd; gl';fisa[k; Ve;jp te;J. #gpughfund v';fs; jiytq. g[ypfns v';fs; kPl;gqfs;. g[ypfs; kPjhd jilia ePf;f ntz;Lk;. rqtnjr r:Kfk; Raepqza cupikia m';fPfupf;f ntz;Lk;* vd;W g[jpjhd nfhupf;if Kd; itf;fg;gl;lJ/ kf;fs; mHpt[ vd;gij tpl g[ypfs; gw;wpa ,e;j nfh=k; vg;go jpObud;W Vw;gl;lJ vd;gjw;fhd fhuzk; cz;L/

rqtnjr ehLfs; ga';futhj mikg;g[ vd;W jil bra;j xU mikg;gpd; bfhoia me;j ehLfspd; jiyefupy; J}f;fpf; bfhz;L. me;j mikg;g[ kPjhd jilia ePf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W nfh=k; nghLtJ me;j $dehaf muRfSf;F rthy; tpLtJ nghd;w braw;ghnl/ fdoaf; bfhofnshL nrqe;jpy;yhky;. jdpj;j g[ypf; bfhoiag; gpoj;jhy; m';fPfhuk; fpilf;Fk; vd;w nahrid ,tqfisj; jtpu ntbwe;j mwpt[f;bfhGe;Jfsplk; jhd; gpwf;f Koa[k;?

,e;jf; bfhoiaj; J}f;fpanj ,tqfSf;F tpidahfg; nghfpwJ vd;w cz;ik ,tqfSf;Fg; g[upatpy;iy/ ,Jtiua[k; ,tqfSf;Fr; rhqghff; Fuy; bfhLj;J ,tqfspd; nghuhl;l';fspy; j';fs; fPH; kl;lg; gpujpepjpfis mDg;gp ifjl;ly; th';Ftjw;fhf. ,e;jf; Tl;lj;ijf; F=pg;gLj;Jk; rhjfkhd tpla';fisg; ngrpa ypguy; fl;rpapdUk; njrpa $dehaff; fl;rpapdUk; jiyf;fWg;g[f; fhzhky; kiwe;jdq/ g[ypf;bfho J}f;fg;gLk; tiuf;Fk; Mqg;ghl;lf;fhuqfSld; mur rhqgpy; ve;j tpj re;jpg;g[k; ,y;iy vd;gJ kl;Lky;y. ve;j mwpf;ifa[k; tplg;glhJ vd;w tplak; bjspt[gLj;jg;gl;lJ/ mjd; gpd;dhy; tplg;gl;l mwpf;ifa[k; g[ypfs; kPjhd jil ePf;fg;glhJ vd;gij cWjpg;gLj;jpaJld; ,y';if murplk; a[j;jepWj;jk; gw;wp nfl;Lf; bfhs;tJ gw;wpa[k; bjuptpj;jJ/

,jw;Ff; fhuz';fs; ,Uf;fpd;wd/ g[ypf;bfho J}f;fpa Tl;lj;jplk; ahuhtJ fPH; kl;;l mjpfhupfs; te;J fijj;jhYk;. #g[ypf;bfho Ve;jpa jkpH;g; nghuhl;lf;fhuqfsplk; fdoa btsptptfhu mikr;rpd; gpujpepjpfs; te;J ciuahoaJ. tpLjiyg; g[ypfSf;F fpilj;j m';fPfhuk; vd;W murpay; mtjhdpfs; fUJfpwhqfs;* vd;W eP';fs; wPy; tpLtPqfs; vd;w c';fs; Fs;seupg; g[j;jp fdoa muRf;F bjupahkyh ,Uf;Fk;? bghyprhq buhwd;nuhtpy; bfho J}f;fpatqfis ifJ bra;a KoahJ vd;W mwpf;if tpl;ljw;nf. fdoa muR m';fPfupj;jJ nghy g[Ylh tpl;l fij bjupe;jJ jhnd/

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