Horegallu
HOREGALLU - Sudha Murthy Read And Respond The author wishes there were many more of ‘horegallus’ in the world. Comment . A horegallu is a stone bench on which tired people can rest and regain their energy. Such stones are usually under shady trees. Tired travellers unburden themselves, sit, and talk to some sympathetic listener. Life is a journey and we all are travellers. Each one of us carries burdens of various sorts. If there is some patient and sympathetic listener, we can unburden ourselves and feel relieved. The horegallu will not solve your problem but it gives you a temporary relief. The author expects each of us to be a horegallu. THINK AND WRITE 1. Do you think that the grandfather and Ratna were doing some tremendous social service? Explain. I do think that the grandfather and Ratna were doing tremendous social service. They used to sit down and calmly listen to the problems people have. They lis