A class was organised for the students of a school to enlighten them about the ill
effects of alcohol. A popular doctor was invited to present the topic
scientifically. The doctor started his class with a dramatic live
demonstration. He placed two tall glass jars on the table, clearly visible to
all. One was labelled ‘WATER’ and
the other was labelled ‘ALCOHOL’ in
large, clear letters. Then he poured pure water into the first jar and alcohol
in the other jar. Next, he opened a container and picked two long, live
earthworms. Explaining his experiment eloquently, he dropped one worm into the
jar of water and another worm into the jar of alcohol. He asked the students to
watch the worms carefully. The worm put in water happily wriggled about,
displaying that it was alive, agile and active.
The worm dipped into alcohol
curled, shrivelled up, writhed painfully and died instantly. It sank and
settled to the bottom of the jar. Glad to have successfully completed the
demonstration, the doctor asked the audience “Tell me what you learnt from the
experiment?”
A smart, young boy stood up
and declared aloud, “The experiment has proved that alcohol is an effective
medicine to kill and eliminate the worms infesting the intestine.” The doctor was
lost for words.
Chemically speaking, an
alcoholic drink is a ‘solution’ – a solution of ethanol in water. Alcohol
dissolves many substances. But it is not a solution to our problems. Problems
may appear to dissolve in alcohol and disappear, but later they reappear in a
more intense form. Alcohol is a poison, which
distorts the personality, destroys domestic life and initiates sinful
anti-social activities.
Recently a drunkard returned from the bar to his car, heavily drunk.
Entering the car, he tried to start it but could not, as the pedals and
steering wheel were missing. He cried aloud that someone has stolen these parts
from his car. Persons who heard the cry came near him and found that he was
occupying the back seat of his car!
Addiction to alcohol (alcoholism) has ruined the life of millions. We must
abstain from this harmful habit and pray for God’s grace to transform the
alcoholics in our society.
Drinking
alcohol, smoking, chewing pan, abuse of drugs, watching immoral pictures etc.
are sinful pleasures that destroy our health, peace, purity, character and
life, leading to physical, mental and moral disease and death. Let us avoid all
harmful habits.
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© By: Prof. Dr. Babu Philip,
Darsana Academy, Kottayam-686001, Kerala, India ( Former Professor, Cochin
University of Science & Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala,
India), Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former Professor, St.
Dominic's College, Kanjirappally, Leo. S. John, St.
Antony's Public School, Anakkal, Kanjirappally and Neil John, Maniparambil, Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally,
Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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