Monday, April 7, 2014
Critics
Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed
his course under disciplehood of a great painter. This young artist decided to
assess his skills of skills so he decided to give his best strokes on the
canvass. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery.
Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he decided to
display it on a busy street-square of that small town he was resident of. He
wanted people's opinion about his caliber and painting skills..
He put his creation at a busy street-crossing. And just down
below a board which read-"Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm
new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc.
Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake."
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he
was completely shattered to see that whole canvass was filled with Xs (crosses)
and some people had even written their comments on the painting.
Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his masters
place and burst into tears. Sobbing and crying inconsolably he told his master
about what happened and showed the pathetic state of his creation which was
filled with marks everywhere. Such was the state that colors were not visible,
only things one could see were crosses and correction remarks.
This young artist was breathing heavily and master heard him
saying "I'm useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I'm not
worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely.. I feel like
dying"
Master smiled and suggested "My Son, I will prove that
you are a great artist and have learnt a flawless painting."
Young disciple couldn't believe it and said "I have
lost faith in me and I don't think I am good enough.. don't make false
hopes.."
"Do as I say without questioning it.. It WILL
work." Master interrupted him.
"Just paint exactly similar painting once again for me
and give it to me. Will you do that for your master?.." Master instructed.
Young artist reluctantly agreed and two days later early
morning he presented a replica of his earlier painting to his master. Master
took that gracefully and smiled.
"Come with me. " master said.
They reached the same street-square early morning and
displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out
another board which read -"Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm
new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc.
I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you
see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it."
Master and disciple walked back home.
They both visited the place same evening. Young painter was
surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far.
But master wasn't satisfied as yet and he told his disciple "May be one
day was too little a time for people to come up with ideas and take out time
out of their busy schedules to correct it so let us keep it here for one more
day. Tomorrow is Sunday, so we can expect some corrections coming in."
Next day again they visited and found painting remained
untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction
came in!
Lesson learned: Easy to criticize, difficult to improve!
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