TONGUE

This article on "Tongue" is inspired by a speech, which I heard recently, made by a politician.  Tongue is a very important part of our body.  It helps us in several ways.  We are all fond of eating and the taste of the food is extremely important for us.  Tongue helps us to know the taste of what we eat or drink.  We are able to talk because of our Tongue, whether it is nice words spoken to the near & dear or harsh words spoken to others.  Whenever we want to sing we are able to do it with the help of this amazing part of our body.  Tongue helps us to move the food around in the mouth and helps us in the process of chewing the food properly by pushing the food towards the teeth.

The Tongue is existing in a very intricate location fully surrounded by 32 sharp teeth.  Whenever we accidentally bite our tongue it is so painful and unbearable.  The Tongue has to be extremely careful and cautious throughout its life not get bitten or torn to pieces by those 32 sharp teeth which are surrounding it all the time.  It should continue to perform its duties without gettting hurt in any way though the dangers are perilously close to it all the time.

Survival under toughest conditions and adversities is what all of us have to learn and there cannot be a better example than Tongue to learn this.

T.P.Anand
Dubai, U.A.E.
30th April 2012