Coup On Arts – 02 [Nana Faundnaveese]

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Once upon a time, there was a great man called Nana Faundnaveese in Poona Rajasthanam i.e. Kingdom. He was Deewan i.e. Minister there. He was very wise and sincere towards the king and kingdom. There was an idiom on his name as “Kab thak Nana, Thab thak Poona.” That means, “Whenever Nana is there, up to then Poona will be there”, such that he was governing Poona.

Once, to the court of king, a sculpture came with his 3 wooden dolls. The dolls were beautiful and very artistic. These were three women dolls carved with wooden painted with beautiful colors, decorated with colorful dresses and ornaments. A great surprise! Those three dolls were looking similar. They were 100% alike. There was nothing difference among them. Same size, same color combination, same shape, every doll is same to other dolls.

The wooden sculpture said “Maharaja! I request you to distinguish these dolls and identify them, which is very good. My request is to classify these 3 dolls, find the difference among them. With this request, I exhibited my dolls in so many kingdoms, but nobody could do it. If anybody full fills my request, in your court, I present these dolls to you. I request your good self to observe my talent and reward my art.”

The king, courtiers were felt wonder. The sculptures, Painters, poets and other artists had examined the dolls. The others also tried but nobody could identify which doll was great among those three dolls. The king asked Nana Faudnaveese to try and to protect the respect of his kingdom.

Nana examined three dolls keenly. To eyes, to touch, to smell nothing difference among them. There were thin and little holes on the lips & ears of three dolls. Suddenly he got an idea. He asked the soldiers to bring some dry grass sticks. They brought thin dry grass sticks. Nana penetrates them into the ear holes of three dolls. In first doll, the stick penetrated through its ear hole came out of its mouth. In second doll, the stick penetrated through its ear came out of another ear. In third doll, the stick penetrated through its ear didn’t come out.

Nana said “Maha Raj! Among these three dolls, the third doll is good. The second doll is okay. But the first doll is worst.”

The wooden sculpture clapped his hands and said “Yes! Maharaja! I’m presenting the dolls to your good self.”

The king felt wonder and asked “Nana! How did you decide such?”

Nana said “Maharaja! The said three dolls look alike, physically. But the first doll, the stick penetrated through its ear came out of its mouth. It represents people who propagate things & secrets whatever they hear. There is harm by such people. That’s why I said that doll is worst. The second doll, the stick penetrated through its ear came out of its another ear. It represents people who leave the things and secrets whatever they hear. They won’t remember them, understand them as well as they won’t tell them to others. There is no harm, no benefit by these people. That’s why I said the second doll is okay. But the third doll, the stick penetrated through its ear, didn’t come out of it. It represents people who keep the things and secrets in mind whatever they hear. They won’t leak it others. They understand the secrets, they remember the secrets. There is more benefit by such people. That’s why I said that the third doll is the best.”

All in court appreciated him. Sculpture said “Maha raja! The art must have the heart to feel. Your minister is very wise. He established my idea in this art. I’m very happy. Thank you very much.”

The king felt happy and rewarded the sculpture and made him happy.

That’s the entire story!