In a peaceful village lived a young boy named Arjun. Arjun was energetic and bright, but he had one big flaw: he loved to talk about everything, even things he knew nothing about. He wanted everyone to think he was the smartest person in the room.
One sunny afternoon, the village elders gathered under the great banyan tree to discuss the upcoming harvest and the village's water supply. Arjun, wanting to impress them, rushed to the center of the circle. 'I know everything about farming!' he declared loudly. 'If the crops don't grow, we should just tell the sun to shine brighter!'
The elders fell silent. A heavy stillness settled over the crowd. Arjun's words were empty and lacked any logic. His friend, Meera, whispered softly, 'Arjun, you can't just make things up. That's not how nature works.'
Arjun felt a hot blush creep up his neck. He realized that his words had no foundation. That evening, his grandfather sat him down and said, 'Arjun, imagine trying to play a game of chess on a table with no squares. It would be impossible, wouldn't it? Speaking without knowledge is just like that—it has no place to stand.' From that day on, Arjun became a listener first. He learned that true wisdom comes from studying and understanding before speaking.
