Communication : "An Art"
C ommunication is an art but can be pursued. Communication can make the world, and it can also destroy the world. Words are assertive that we can't imagine. Isn't It ?? Let's take an example: After victory in Europe, the Allied leaders (Truman, Churchill, Stalin, and Chiang Kai-Shek) called for Japan’s unconditional surrender at the Potsdam Conference. The Allies hoped they could avoid a land invasion of Japan and the slaughter that was bound to follow. Initially, the Japanese government said nothing while they considered their options. But when reporters hounded Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki for an answer, he eventually uttered a single word, “ mokusatsu ”. This choice of words is probably one of the most tragic decisions ever made. Depending on the context, mokusatsu has several meanings. What the Prime minister meant was “no comment.” Unfortunately, the word was translated to the Allies as meaning “not worthy of comment; held in silent contempt”. The Allies, par...
