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Gentleman

Original text by Laxmi Prasad Devkota " भलादमी " Translated by:  Biranchi Poudyal Note –   I'm looking forward for comments and reviews from readers to improve this translation. Still working on it to make it better! According to the principle of evolution, some races are going down while some are ascending up. Some want to perish while others strive to multiply and flourish. The mythical lion doesn't roar in today's Bharatbarsa, and the tiger is ruling the land. In such lingual-land, the accent is prone to be doomed.  Some words have become thin, and their ancient significance has faded away like an abandoned rusty antique.   The words like 'Pandit' and 'Guru' are also reflecting pale vibes.  Likewise, the meaning of the word "gentleman" has been misinterpreted in such a way that gentleness is often associated with idiosyncrasy and dress up.  These days gentleness doesn't illuminate inside the heart; rather, it...