Fr Maliekal, in one of his inaugural goodnight talks, spoke to us of the need to be brisk and alive in everything that we do. He shared with us an analogy he read from the book of R. Gopalkrishnan (The Case of the Bonsai Manager: Lessons from Nature on Growing).
Japanese love sushi and at one point of time, realised that the fish tasted different. It was then felt that the duration it takes to reach the table from the time it is caught in the sea was the cause. So the fishermen tried to keep it fresh and alive in water tanks. That did not solve the taste issue. Some tried fresh water instead of sea water. That didn't help either. Then someone tried a novel method. They introduced a shark into the water tank transporting the live sushi to the mainland. The sushi had to be alert and constantly on the move since it did wish to become shark food. This method solved the taste issue. The taste of an active sushi was noticed by discerning customers in mainland immediately.
Good lesson to begin the academic year with: Be alive and active (not because the shark is behind you but within you!)
Japanese love sushi and at one point of time, realised that the fish tasted different. It was then felt that the duration it takes to reach the table from the time it is caught in the sea was the cause. So the fishermen tried to keep it fresh and alive in water tanks. That did not solve the taste issue. Some tried fresh water instead of sea water. That didn't help either. Then someone tried a novel method. They introduced a shark into the water tank transporting the live sushi to the mainland. The sushi had to be alert and constantly on the move since it did wish to become shark food. This method solved the taste issue. The taste of an active sushi was noticed by discerning customers in mainland immediately.
Good lesson to begin the academic year with: Be alive and active (not because the shark is behind you but within you!)
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