A new shop had opened in the town, where any young man could go and select a suitable bride for himself. The sign board on the shop read “Find Your Bride”. One youngster went into the shop. As he opened the main door, he thought he would see some potential brides there. Rather he found […]
In the jungles near Gwalior, India, resided a renowned Guru and his disciples. One evening at around twilight, the disciples went into the jungle to get woods for cooking. As they were cutting and collecting them, they heard the roar of a lion from behind the bushes. The disciples were afraid so they ran back
THERE WERE TWO FRIENDS OF THE KING,AND BOTH WERE PROVED GUILTY OF A CRIME.SINCE HE LOVED THEM THE KING WANTED TO SHOW THEM MERCY,BUT HE COULD NOT ACQUIT THEM BECAUSE EVEN A KING’S WORDCANNOT PREVAIL OVER THE LAW.SO HE GAVE THIS VERDICT:A ROPE WAS TO BE STRETCHED OVER A DEEP CHASM,AND, ONE AFTER ANOTHER, THE
One can be either Rama or Ravana, but there is no way to be in between. Our trouble is that we know perfectly well that we are not Rama, but it is a big hurt to the ego and the mind does not want to agree to it. It is hard enough for the mind
You might have seen a video in social media circulation. For those who haven’t, I am sharing a transcript of that video here, which is so so inspiring. While I was watching the video I was reminded of many episodes that happened during my student days, professional career and personal life when my parents, my
Mehdi Hassan Khan was a Pakistani ghazal and playback singer. One of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, he is famously known as the “King of Ghazal” or the “Shahanshah-e-Ghazal”. Known for his “haunting” baritone voice, Mehdi Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He
A powerful king, ruler of many domains, was in a position of such magnificence that wise men were his mere employees. And yet one day he felt himself confused and called his sages to him. He said: “I do not know the cause, but something impels me to seek a certain ring, one that will
In ancient days, there was a very famous sculptor. His creations, art and skills were known all over through the sculptures that he had created over time. He was well rewarded and decorated with awards by the Kings. He could see the sculpture embedded in the stone as no one else could. He met an
“There is a wonderful analogy about the honeybee and the fly. It teaches us a valuable lesson to improve our relationships and the quality of life. The honeybee flies from flower to flower extracting only the nectar without disturbing the flower. The mindset of a honeybee is to seek the essence of each flower. Even
There was a folk play being performed by local artists in the village. The drama was a story of Raja Bharthari, also known as “Sant” Bharthari, in many parts of India. He was the ruler of Ujjain, before renouncing the world and abdicating in the favor of his younger brother Vikramaditya. A king who had
