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There are some people whose opinions are like photographs. They become permanent impressions in their mind just like photo prints.
One small doubt can sometimes become
a cause of very serious conflict. The root cause of doubts and conflicts is distrust. When we do not trust someone, suspicion is born. Faith is the breath of a relationship.
When the breath of faith decreases, the relationship is on course for demise.
Mulla shethani's mistrust provokes her to pull Chandana's hair. Before Chandana can understand anything, she starts attacking her with words.
A beating, given by words, is more painful than that given by hands.
A beating given by hands can still be healed, but that given by words gets inscribed in the heart and cannot be forgotten for years.
An innocent girl is being attacked by words, “You are sinful, you are corrupt, you are perverted ! Using the magic of your beauty, you are destroying my life. Are you not ashamed ?"
"When a person is angry, he loses control but when a person becomes spiteful he loses everything, all reasoning...!”
Mulla shethani was not angry with Chandana. She had malice in her heart for Chandana. Malice is so dangerous that it takes away the fear of God. Anger may be temporary but malice is very long-lasting.
Pulling her hair and hitting her, Mulla shethani tells her, “Immoral girl... tell me who you are? Who are your parents?”.
With tears in her eyes, Chandana answers, “Mother, I am your child and you both are my parents.” Mulla shethani yells at her, “You have trapped my husband. I have now understood your ill intentions."
Chandana pleads, “Mother please do not tarnish our pure, fatherdaughter relationship. Do not look upon our relationship with suspicion.”
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