Akbar And Birbal
During the 16th Century, there existed the most successful reign of the Mughal Dynasty, Akbar's reign. The just ruler made it a point to have the features of peace, prosperity, and religious tolerance amoung his people.
Always, he tried to appoint the best people to his court so that his regime could be served well.
One day, Abul Fazal, the most important courtier of Akbar's kingdom, put forward the idea of 'Taswir' or paintings before him. While he described it as a magical art, murmurs went around the court, criticizing the new development as any ordinary person is expected to do.
However, a king as accommodating as Akbar, never loses any chance to rise about the ordinary.
At once, he accepted this beautiful idea with much courtesy and told him to capture in those colourful strokes, the glimmering concepts of Mughal life.
To shush down the critics, he ordered Abul Fazal to showcase a sample of 'Taswir' soon enough in the next Royal Meet, and the session was dismissed.
That day Abul Fazal went around asking everyone in the court what could be the most impressive 'Taswir' for them.
However, he realized that all answers varied so much, and some even opposed the others.
While Tansen wanted a 'Taswir' of a musical instrument, a mere servant in the court, dreamily, suggested to draw the 'Taswir' of luxury.
While, one of Akbar's queen encouraged Abul Fazal to depict Woman Empowerment through his 'Taswir', a man described to him a scenario of a suppressed household wife proudly.
It was impossible to make a painting that appealed everyone!
With this perplexity, he went over to Birbal, and no doubt he returned appeased!
The following week, he worked hard on that art piece till the day of the Royal Meet came up.
Akbar was eager to see the 'Taswir', but most in the court were condemnatory of it.
As Abul Fazal lowered the velvet covering the 'Taswir' there appeared a silent blissful peace on all the faces in the court.
The 'Taswir' was of a strong mother, tenderly holding her new born in her arms.
Everyone was crying the glistening tears of joy depicted in the painting, seeing the innocent little soul just delightfully resting.
Everyone went speechless, while Abul Fazal winked at Birbal.
That day, life was celebrated along with the origin of 'Taswirs'
And, till date, 'Taswirs' are such powerful weapons to showcase emotions.
And, they still enrich the culture of Mughals, who once disapproved of them.
(Fictitious Story )
Always, he tried to appoint the best people to his court so that his regime could be served well.
One day, Abul Fazal, the most important courtier of Akbar's kingdom, put forward the idea of 'Taswir' or paintings before him. While he described it as a magical art, murmurs went around the court, criticizing the new development as any ordinary person is expected to do.
However, a king as accommodating as Akbar, never loses any chance to rise about the ordinary.
At once, he accepted this beautiful idea with much courtesy and told him to capture in those colourful strokes, the glimmering concepts of Mughal life.
To shush down the critics, he ordered Abul Fazal to showcase a sample of 'Taswir' soon enough in the next Royal Meet, and the session was dismissed.
That day Abul Fazal went around asking everyone in the court what could be the most impressive 'Taswir' for them.
However, he realized that all answers varied so much, and some even opposed the others.
While Tansen wanted a 'Taswir' of a musical instrument, a mere servant in the court, dreamily, suggested to draw the 'Taswir' of luxury.
While, one of Akbar's queen encouraged Abul Fazal to depict Woman Empowerment through his 'Taswir', a man described to him a scenario of a suppressed household wife proudly.
It was impossible to make a painting that appealed everyone!
With this perplexity, he went over to Birbal, and no doubt he returned appeased!
The following week, he worked hard on that art piece till the day of the Royal Meet came up.
Akbar was eager to see the 'Taswir', but most in the court were condemnatory of it.
As Abul Fazal lowered the velvet covering the 'Taswir' there appeared a silent blissful peace on all the faces in the court.
The 'Taswir' was of a strong mother, tenderly holding her new born in her arms.
Everyone was crying the glistening tears of joy depicted in the painting, seeing the innocent little soul just delightfully resting.
Everyone went speechless, while Abul Fazal winked at Birbal.
That day, life was celebrated along with the origin of 'Taswirs'
And, till date, 'Taswirs' are such powerful weapons to showcase emotions.
And, they still enrich the culture of Mughals, who once disapproved of them.
(Fictitious Story )
Comments
Post a Comment