Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Sipra's Diary: Winston. Churchill.

 

                                                                  W. CHURCHILL     

Churchill was a great statesman and political hero of United Kingdom.  He became Prime minister  during the reign of Queen Elizabeth-11 .But before taking the career of politician   he was assigned as a journalist ,the beginning of  writing career . He wrote novel and his autobiography. He loved music. The idea of   gramophone company ' His Master Voice'  with the logo of dog  was his contribution. 

He was a great painter also . Churchill embraced all the creativity to safeguard himself from depression.   This softer corner  of his character remained mostly unknown to many of us. His image has been focussed as a Great war loving  diplomat .

He had great friendship with the then President Roosevelt of America.They used to talk  in phone  almost every morning at the  time  of  breakfast.  Involvement of America in the World war second was  considered  to  be resulted out of mutual friendship between the two heads: Churchill and President Roosevelt.

Churchill was famous for taking  pretty long time in the bathroom for shower.  During this time  he used to  take all the emergency phone  calls , give instructions to his secretary who used to take notes by standing outside the door of bathroom  to read newspaper ; In short ,half of the  morning  job of office was  being  processed   while he was in the bath tub,                 (in his birth-day suit), under  shower. 

There was a funny story.  Once President Roosevelt came to London in Churchill's house  for political issue   during   second World  War Time. One day it happened ,  Roosevelt was so much excited to  share  some news with  Churchill   (.   (during. the second world war ),  that he rushed into  his  bathroom   with news paper.    Both became embarrassed ;  

 To cover up  Churchill  said   "now you see,  nothing remained SECRET between UK and  America!!"

They often joked by Quoting  this embarrassing moment.

 Sometimes there were video-shows scheduled in the  routine  of Columbia university;  Vidio  of those who happened to be  great leader in their. future life .Some more anecdotes about Churchill were referred.

Once Churchill was very much impressed with  the acting of "Othello" played by an award winning artist .After the show Churchill  congratulated the artist who invited him for dinner  next day in a reputed restaurant .

While the star (I forget the name) was discussing with some Italian producer about the financial agreement in the lounge for his next film contact ,Churchill  reached the restaurant.  It was tough for the producer to accept the high demand of the star.  As Churchill entered the lounge , he waved his hand  with broad smile to the star from the doorway and the star also reciprocated.  The producer immediately granted  the wish of the star and  assigned the  agreement contact ; and  departed joyfully.

 The star said  with excitement to Churchill that the producer was so much stunned to notice you waving hands to me   from the entrance, that   he signed my contact at once without wasting time !  He exclaimed gleefully, "You are my lucky tarot card!"

Churchill :"Really!" 

'Then next time  I will give you a 'hug' before signing a contact so that you can demand  double than you deserved !"

They  both began to laugh ,with foamy  peg in hand.

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