Two Lama on "Role of Supreme Court and High Courts in shaping Younger Generation of Bar"
Inspired by Times of India report on what transpired in Supreme Court in Court No.1 on 11th April,2011
(1)
19 Years Ago
A Day in chamber of Registrar General of
Supreme Court of India
A young advocate who had recently passed
Advocate on record examination,
And had completed formalities
For being enrolled on Roll of Advocates on Record,
Entered the chamber of Registrar General
And gave a four line application
For orders for being registered as an AOR.
The Registrar General read the application
And looked at the young advocate
And then said warmly,
"Below what you have written,
And above your signature,
You need to write two words;
"Thanking You,"
He returned the application for correction
And the young advocate promptly wrote
Two words suggested by the Registrar General
(2)
19 Years Later,
On 11th April,2011,
In Chief Justice's Court
The Judges looked at the draft proposal
Suggested by the petitioner's advocate
The two words "Thanking You" were missing
In the draft proposal,
And the language used was audacious.
Chief Justice returned the draft
Back to the petitioner's advocate
And suggested counsel to bring it back
After improving its language
"The younger generation is competent
But the arrogance is creeping in."
Chief Justice of India lamented.
(3)
Same day
Somewhere
In the mountains of Tibet
Younger Lama asked Elder Lama,
"Can the Supreme Court and High Courts
Play any role in shaping younger generation of Bar?"
"I am not sure.
But they do have powers
If all of them decide
To shape younger generation of Bar"
Replied Elder Lama
"How?" asked Younger Lama
"By including 13 Virtues prescribed by
Benjamin Franklin, in syllabus
Of Advocate on Record Examinations”
Elder Lama replied.
"Which are these 13 virtues?"
Asked Younger Lama
Elder Lama paused for a while,
And then enumerated these virtues
For benefit of Younger Lama
1. Temperance - Eat not to dullness;
Drink not to elevation
2. Silence - Speak not but what may benefit
Others or yourself,
Avoid trifling conversations.
3. Order - Let all your things have their places,
Let each part of your business have its time
4. Resolution - Resolve to perform what you ought,
Perform without fail what you resolve
5. Frugality - Make no expanse but to do good
To others or yourself; i.e. Waste nothing
6. Industry - Lose no time;
Be always employed in something useful;
Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit;
Think innocently and justly, and,
If you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice - Wrong none by doing injuries,
Or by omitting Benefits,
That are your duty to give.
9. Moderation - Avoid extremes;
Forbear resenting injuries
So much as you think they deserve.
10.Cleanliness - Tolerate no uncleanliness
In body, clothes, or habitation
11.Tranquility - Be not disturbed at trifles,
Or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12.Chastity - Rarely use venery
But for health or offspring,
Never to weakness or injury of peace or reputation
13 Humility- Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
After hearing about these 13 virtues,
Younger Lama asked further,
"Can these virtues be learned or taught?"
"No", Elder Lama replied,
"These are seeds to be sown
In minds of younger generation.
The seeds take about an year to grow
If watered daily.
Benjamin kept a journal
And everyday he put one cross mark
Against one virtue,
For a whole year.
And thus he created a method
To grow virtues."
Elder Lama explained.
-Haresh Raichura
Inspired by a news item in 12th April,2011, New Delhi edition of Times of India titled, "CJI: Younger generation competent but arrogant"
Inspired by Times of India report on what transpired in Supreme Court in Court No.1 on 11th April,2011
(1)
19 Years Ago
A Day in chamber of Registrar General of
Supreme Court of India
A young advocate who had recently passed
Advocate on record examination,
And had completed formalities
For being enrolled on Roll of Advocates on Record,
Entered the chamber of Registrar General
And gave a four line application
For orders for being registered as an AOR.
The Registrar General read the application
And looked at the young advocate
And then said warmly,
"Below what you have written,
And above your signature,
You need to write two words;
"Thanking You,"
He returned the application for correction
And the young advocate promptly wrote
Two words suggested by the Registrar General
(2)
19 Years Later,
On 11th April,2011,
In Chief Justice's Court
The Judges looked at the draft proposal
Suggested by the petitioner's advocate
The two words "Thanking You" were missing
In the draft proposal,
And the language used was audacious.
Chief Justice returned the draft
Back to the petitioner's advocate
And suggested counsel to bring it back
After improving its language
"The younger generation is competent
But the arrogance is creeping in."
Chief Justice of India lamented.
(3)
Same day
Somewhere
In the mountains of Tibet
Younger Lama asked Elder Lama,
"Can the Supreme Court and High Courts
Play any role in shaping younger generation of Bar?"
"I am not sure.
But they do have powers
If all of them decide
To shape younger generation of Bar"
Replied Elder Lama
"How?" asked Younger Lama
"By including 13 Virtues prescribed by
Benjamin Franklin, in syllabus
Of Advocate on Record Examinations”
Elder Lama replied.
"Which are these 13 virtues?"
Asked Younger Lama
Elder Lama paused for a while,
And then enumerated these virtues
For benefit of Younger Lama
1. Temperance - Eat not to dullness;
Drink not to elevation
2. Silence - Speak not but what may benefit
Others or yourself,
Avoid trifling conversations.
3. Order - Let all your things have their places,
Let each part of your business have its time
4. Resolution - Resolve to perform what you ought,
Perform without fail what you resolve
5. Frugality - Make no expanse but to do good
To others or yourself; i.e. Waste nothing
6. Industry - Lose no time;
Be always employed in something useful;
Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit;
Think innocently and justly, and,
If you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice - Wrong none by doing injuries,
Or by omitting Benefits,
That are your duty to give.
9. Moderation - Avoid extremes;
Forbear resenting injuries
So much as you think they deserve.
10.Cleanliness - Tolerate no uncleanliness
In body, clothes, or habitation
11.Tranquility - Be not disturbed at trifles,
Or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12.Chastity - Rarely use venery
But for health or offspring,
Never to weakness or injury of peace or reputation
13 Humility- Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
After hearing about these 13 virtues,
Younger Lama asked further,
"Can these virtues be learned or taught?"
"No", Elder Lama replied,
"These are seeds to be sown
In minds of younger generation.
The seeds take about an year to grow
If watered daily.
Benjamin kept a journal
And everyday he put one cross mark
Against one virtue,
For a whole year.
And thus he created a method
To grow virtues."
Elder Lama explained.
-Haresh Raichura
Inspired by a news item in 12th April,2011, New Delhi edition of Times of India titled, "CJI: Younger generation competent but arrogant"