65.1 Power of Speech

 65.1 Power of Speech

Question:

Is the gift of speech a special gift?

Answer:

The gift of speech is indeed unique, and it

 stands apart from other gifts.                                          (Couplet– 641)

நாநலம் என்னும் நலனுடைமை அந்நலம்

யாநலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று.                         (குறள் – 641)

Explanation:

Human beings can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. In addition to these abilities, they can also reason and speak what is on their mind.   But what human beings can achieve through the power of speech cannot be achieved by any other faculty they possess. Almost two thousand years ago, Valluvar recognized the power of speech and said it is the chief among all the gifts a man possesses. Through the power of speech, they can express love, affection, anger, and other emotions. They can influence others through their power of speech. In addition to interpersonal communication, human beings can also communicate with a multitude of people simultaneously. With the advent of modern technologies, the power of communication can even transcend the limitations of space and time. The power of speech can be used for positive as well as negative purposes. So, the power of speech stands apart and, above all other gifts human beings possess.