My wish to become a polyglot
Polyglot is a person who knows or uses multiple languages other than one’s mother tongue. Also known as multilingual. If asked about small wishes to be fulfilled then everyone will make a list. Even I have such a list. One among them is to become a polyglot. This wish bloomed in my heart during my school days when I came across a short story during my preparation for LPCET for Hindi. The story starts in the backdrop of Court of Akbar where the Sultan is sitting on his throne and in front of him is assembled his favorite Navratnas - abled Ministers of Akbar. The court proceeding starts where various scholars exhibit their talent and receive prizes from the Sultan. Then comes a scholar who introduces himself as a polyglot and showcases his proficiency in numerous languages. The Sultan gets amazed and offers him a huge prize. Here comes the twist when the scholar turns down the prize and instead poses a challenge to everyone present in the court. The challenge is to