Book Title: Mahavira Jain Vidyalaya Rajat Jayanti Mahotsava
Author(s): Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya Mumbai
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
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DISCIPLINE
By
H. H. DALAL, B.A., LL.D. BAR-AT-LAW.
“What is the Best Thing that you saw in England ?" asked the ruler of a Native State who takes kind interest in me. After a little pause, I replied "Discipline, Your Highness." A beam of smile flickered on his face; and he said " Yes, you are right."
Fourteen long years have passed since the interview. But the observation is truer to-day having passed through the fiery ordeal of the Battle of England. In spite of the ærial Blitzkrieg of the Enemy, in spite of great devastation of the Country and enormous sufferings of the people, England stands firm and resolute, more determined than ever to fight the Enemy. Why? The admiring world gives but one answer." Wonderful Discipline." Among all the things that made England so powerful, so great and glorious, the Queen of the seas, the ruler of hundreds of millions of people who are not her kith and kin, Discipline stands out foremost and prominent in her life. From childhood to old age, from the lowest to the highest, from morning till night this one trait consciously or unconsciously guides all the affairs of the life of this great nation, not only in the Army or Navy, or Air, not only during the war but also in all the peace time activities of the individual as well as of the group.
London queues are a sight which never fails to make an impression upon a new-comer. Before a picture-house or a theatre, you see a lo of people, sometimes two or three hundred yards long, standing quietly, some reading news papers, some sitting on oak-wood chairs which can be hired for a penny, some idly watching the traffic, but all waiting quietly and orderly for their turn to buy a ticket ; not one pushing or dodging the others in front to secure an earlier ticket. I was thrilled by this wonderful sight and admired the people. Go to any place you like where public goes either on business or for entertainment, and you see these lines of people quietly waiting for their turn. Before popular restaurants like Lyon's Corner house, before any railway station, on the cricket grounds at Lords, or on race courses, go where you will, you can never miss this admirable sight,
