The Hungry Stones and Other Stories

Returning to Calcutta from a Puja trip, my kinsman and I encountered a man on the train. Initially mistaking him for an up-country Mahomedan, his confident discourse on various subjects puzzled us. He seemed informed on matters both celestial and earthly, suggesting even the Disposer of All Things sought his counsel. This encounter opened our eyes to the unseen forces shaping the world, from Russian advances to English intrigues and native unrest. Presenting knowledge far beyond our understanding, the man left us in awe, challenging our previously sheltered views.

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About the Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
My kinsman and myself were returning to Calcutta from our Puja trip when we met the man in a train. From his dress and bearing we took him at first for an up-country Mahomedan, but we were puzzled as we heard him talk. He discoursed upon all subjects so confidently that you might think the Disposer of All Things consulted him at all times in all that He did. Hitherto we had been perfectly happy, as we did not know that secret and unheard-of forces were at work, that the Russians had advanced close to us, that the English had deep and secret policies, that confusion among the native chiefs had come to a head. But our newly-acquired friend said with a sly smile: "There happen more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are reported in your newspapers." As we had never stirred out of our homes before, the demeanour of the man struck us dumb with wonder. Be the topic ever so trivial, he would quote science, ......

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