"Two Stories About Flying"
"Two Stories About Flying" is a collection of two short stories by the Indian writer, Bhagavati Charan Verma. The first story is titled "His First Flight," and it is about a young boy named Jody who has a fascination with birds and dreams of flying. His father, who is a shepherd, takes him to the top of a hill one day and encourages him to jump off and try to fly. Jody is initially scared, but eventually musters up the courage to jump, and he experiences the feeling of flying for the first time.
The second story is titled "Black Aeroplane," and it is about a man named Dhyan Singh who is obsessed with flying and wants to build his own airplane. Despite being ridiculed and doubted by others in his village, Dhyan Singh persists in his pursuit of flight, and eventually succeeds in building his own airplane. However, tragedy strikes when he crashes during his first flight, and he ultimately dies from his injuries.
Both stories explore the theme of human ambition and the desire to achieve the seemingly impossible. They also touch on the idea of the dangers of pursuing one's dreams, and the potential consequences of failure. Overall, the stories highlight the importance of perseverance and courage in the face of adversity.
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