Our Night Life

In Rabindra International, the nights are very beautiful especially in summer. The blue sky: spangled with bright stars which seem to hang like so many tiny lamps, the moon moving like a queen among them, make the scene beautiful picturesque. The mellow light of the moon, bathing the world in calm glory, brings inexpressible peace and delight to the mind and body. The weary man, the sportive. child, the busy mistress, and the sweating labourer, all breathe a sigh of relief, when the night comes, and they lie at ease on their cots, watching with wonder the movements of these heavenly bodies, and peopling them with the help of their own imagination. The night is the time for calm reflection, also. During the day, the noise and hustle is so great that concentration is impossible, but the night is so calm that one is irresistibly drawn towards meditation and contemplation. Of course, the night gives cover to the thief and the evil doer, also, but it affords calm peace to the thinker who matures his pans, and to the Yogi who holds communion with his Maker. Night vigils are recommended in every religion, and the reason is obvious. At night, man can better engage himself in spiritual exercises, because nothing can distract his attention at that time.