Sir,
Over the years , based on very wide global common usage and acceptance,Oxford Dictionary has included lot of Hindi words in the lexicon.However they have never ever changed the "meaning " of a original English word. Presently word "Honest, Honesty" means "Upright,not lying, not cheating or stealing,sincere and uprightness etc "
That may change with new meaning acquired by the word "Honesty" during the UPA regime and contributions of most of our MPs and MLAs in our great country .
Let me elucidate.
Conversation overheard under UPA regime, in a Government office " So and so officer is quite honest . He take bribes , but once having taken a bribe , he ensures that your job is done ."
Change of Scene. Conversation overheard under UPA regime, in another Government office " So and so officer is quite Rascal and corrupt . He take bribes , but once having taken a bribe , he does not even do your job "
Thanks are due to all our politicians , who have managed to change the meaning of an "Honest" English word .
PM Velankar , Nagpur.
This was published on 24 August 2013.
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