horegallu by suda murty

SUDHA MURTY

SUDHA MURTY

Dr S. R. Kulkarni, reputed physician

Narayana Murty

co-founder of Infosys – Social worker, – etc

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●Dollar Sose●Runa●Kaveri inda Mekaangige●Hakkiya Teradalli●Athirikthe●Guttondu Heluve

literally means ‘a stone that can bear weight’ here it is ‘a large flat stone placed horizontally over two vertical ones, thus making a stone bench on which anyone could sit and rest a while, chat with a fellow traveller and exchange news of the road.’

a symbol of people who are ready to give rest to the burdens (worries) of others by listening to them.

◊ Author , Sudha Murty◊ Grangfather◊ Ratna◊ Horegallu◊ Banyan tree

Silent Characters

◊Sharing and caring – the social togetherness.◊Importance of such persons who act like ‘horegallu’ (Grandfather and Ratna)◊Be patient and listen to others, (we have two ears to listen but one mouth to speak)

Whenever the writer sees a horegallu, she remembers two persons who were true horegallus. She tells the story of a banyan tree in a remote village in Karnataka that gives shelter to travellers under its shade, and of the man who sits on a stone bench under the tree and lets passers-by share the seat and their troubles with him, acting as a counsellor to them, letting them unburden their worries on him for a while.

Characterised by simplicity, minute observation, and wide knowledge of human behaviour.

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