mselves .The teacher explained thus his observations Everyone seemed to be in a tearing hurry to pick up the best fancy cup, wondering who would pick up what. Alas the most common , unattractive looking cup found no takers. Some were satisfied with their pick and did not bother much about the presentation of the cup. Every student wanted the best one for himself and in the process showed extreme selfishness most unconsciously. Now, look said the teacher, by focusing on only the attractive design of the cup, secondary, you forgot that the taste of the tea is more important but it did not not matter at all in your judgment and scheme of understanding, The tea in any cup would taste the same, but your desire for the best overshadowed that taste of the brewarage was primary. Hence many lost the focus on waht should have been the priority, the essence was taste of tea and not the looks and design of cups The desire for non essential has caused misery to some, while others took things in their strides , felt happy and contentended with what they picked relished and savoured the tea Wiithout direct answer and with the analogy the teacher conveyed his wisdom. Let everyone be made to find their answer by themselves and iit is possible with patience, Do not be over anxious to feel elated to prescribe and offer advice. Rememeber, when people approach you for guidance, most of the time, they merely want you to listen attentively and not hear. In relating their problems, they find answers to their vexed problems. If we only advise them without listening or after listening, we will make the seeker always dependent and that is not the best thing to do ever. The students went back satisfied for everyone of them got the cue and their answers individually and collectively. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim [image: Image may contain: dessert and food] <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1502850086443925&set=a.262587927136820.72841.100001568433387&type=3>
