In today's manipulative world.It is not to have talent only,you also need to understand how to utilize it properly with reference to the poem "The Frog and the Nightingale ".Comment on the statement in 150 to 200 words.
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In today's manipulative world it is not enough to have talent only, we also need to understand how to utilise it properly so that we can be successful, famous and rich.
EXPLANATION:
Just like beauty without brains is useless, so is talent without diplomacy. In today’s world if we are not manipulative we cannot encash our talent. We need to be diplomatic and clever to reap the maximum benefits out of our talents.
This concept is most beautifully expressed through Vikram Seth’s allegorical poem, 'The Frog and the Nightingale'. The nightingale in the poem was immensely talented. But talent was the only gift it possessed. It sang from its heart but never thought of gaining fame or wealth out of it. The frog on the other hand was shrewd and manipulative.
The only talent it had was that of manipulation. But out of sure calculation and manipulation it reaped hefty sums at the cost of the nightingale. The poor nightingale sang its heart out and died penniless losing its voice and life. The frog on the other hand gained all at the nightingale’s cost because of its manipulations of using the nightingale.