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THE WAY OF LIFE
could not give any reply because all of them had imitated others in wearing such dress. Sense and discretion are not necessary in imitation. I explained to them: “This is not a fashion. The horse-riders in England wear this kind of tight dress because they find it convenient. Moreover, England is a cold country; and so there tight and warm clothes are convenient and necessary. Tight clothes cause inconvenience in our country. Moreover, it is also shameful to wear such dress. THE STORY OF ALEXANDER'S COURT
I read somewhere about a funny incident that took place in the court of Alexander, the great. One day, he found to his amazement that all his forty courtiers sat in their seats, with their heads slightly twisted to one side. He called one courtier and slapped on his cheek. His head went straight at once. The heads of all the courtiers also went straight at once, except one head; and that was the head of Alexander because he was born with a slightly twisted head. Since, Alexander's head was twisted to one side, the courtiers thought that they too should adopt that posture, to look dignified; but in the case of Alexander; it was a natural defect. It is thus that fashions spread sometimes.
THE MIRACLE OF TIGHT CLOTHES
A certain young man was studying in a college, in Ahmedabad. He was the son of a farmer who lived in a village. The young man was staying in a hostel and was studying in a college. Within a year of his stay in Ahmedabad, he became "modernized” in his dress and decorations. When in the vacation, he went to his village, he wore a tight pant and tight shirt etc. Some villagers had come to the station to take him to the village. They were his relatives and friends. When he alighted from the train; and bent down to salute the feet of his father, his paint was torn at the back. What a funny situation ! Luckily, he had put on an underwear; otherwise...."
While wearing dress, you should at least, think of this : "Is this dress congenial for my physical well-being? Will it cause any inconvenience to me ?”
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