Meaning Alternatives Hindi Equivalents : None knows what is in store for him in the days to come. : The future is unknown. The future lies in the womb of time. 1. भविष्य के गर्भ में क्या है, कोई नहीं जानता। 2. कल किसने देखा है ?
Illustrative Story
The people of the United States were heady with excitement on Nove g 1948. The Presidential elections were going to be held that day.
Who would win? Harry Truman or Thomas Dewey? The odds were clear in favour of Dewey and the Republican Party. "Truman can count himsel ou". The Democrats have had a long innings. Now it is the turn of the Republicans," said many people.
The leading members of the Press analysed the situation. Most journalist felt that Dewey would win. But they did not make any firm prediction. The shied away, saying, “Public opinion can swing suddenly. Who can say, for sure, about election results?"
But one man was absolutely certain of Dewey's victory. He was the editor of e Chicago Times. So he wrote, in advance, an editorial hailing the victor of Dewey. He prepared the headline for the front page: Dewey Defeat Truman.
"Should we not wait till the results are out? Should we not have an alternate editorial and headline? Truman may well spring a surprise," said one of the ditorial assistants.
The editor pinned him down with a stern stare. Then he said, rather loudly, know man, Dewey will win and win by a huge margin. Have no doubts on that I can read the future, at least as far as the end result of this election s concerned."
The proofs were read and the first editions were printed with the headline and the editorial. The results of the elections began to trickle in. The people had voted massively in favour of Truman. Dewey was left far behind.
The editor of The Chicago Times had egg all over his face. He had tried to gauge the future. The future, in turn, had pulled a fast one on him. The future was not his to see.
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