Bhavya Sikarwar, Class IX B
Out of all the mind-boggling debates, in my opinion, one is secretly very prominent. Ages ago, revered religions, great thinkers and leaders adjudged silence as the best form of speech. In the present, we hear about people fighting for the right to speech. We hear about leaders using their speech as the most potent weapons capable of beginning or halting destructive wars. Words seem to be becoming mightier than the sword. It is hard to decide what would lead us to our goal – our silence or our speech.
On one hand we are told that people who are really wise and possess knowledge prefer to be silent. This contradicts the fact that in the current competitive world, the people who loudly display their talent gain the spotlight. Our inner-self has trouble deciding what to choose.
Both speech and silence come in two varieties. One which is ignorant, unaware or proud and the other which is knowledgeable, deep and wise. I think speech and silence both are an art. That’s why some speeches inspire us and some silences move us. Due to our nature, we might be more inclined towards one of the two.
We should analyze the situation and choose what is best in a particular situation. Be honest to our conscience instead of following the masses.
