Question 5.
“We had been famous for our honesty for something like eleven centuries,” the narrator describes his family in these words. Do you think it is possible to remain honest in modern times?
Answers
Answer 5:
Yes. It is possible to be honest in modern times too as seen in the story. Mourad and Aram were honest too. Mourad took the horse because he loved to ride but could not afford to buy one – he had all the intention of returning the horse. There are many examples of honest behaviour – Gandhiji inspired truthfulness by his example Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) was adopted as national motto of India on 26th January, 1950. Even today, honest people such as Anna Hazare are ready to fast unto death for upholding honesty. Many such activists have put their lives at stake to fight for and uphold truth. Some of them have even laid down their lives. Young people are very idealistic and wish to eliminate corruption and dishonesty. Unfortunately many amongst us find it difficult to follow the future gains at the cost of present-day hardships and therefore, we tend to choose the easy way out. But truth is like a bitter pill that actually is good for our health in the long run.