As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped; confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a rope tied to their front leg – no chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did […]
More than 35 years ago, a teenager named Jadav Molai Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar near his birthplace in northern India, near the river island Majuli in Assam to grow a refuge for wildlife. Not long after, he decided to dedicate his life to this endeavor, so he moved to the site where […]
“I am responsible only for what I say, not for what you understand…or misunderstand.” “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Remember, mob is mad.” “Should you find yourself the […]
In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth. The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was […]
“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.” Young man, be aware of these four good-hearted friends: the helper, the friend who endures in good times and bad, the mentor, and the […]
Some words can lock us up – words of hate, of desperation, of sadness and regret. These words can trap us, scare us from daring to live our lives the way we really want to lead them. Sometimes they were said by a parent, sometimes a friend or a loved one, and sometimes by someone […]
One day, King Solomon, the wisest man in the world, wanted to test the integrity and wisdom of his faithful servant. The King summoned his servant and asked him to carry out a task, knowing that it could not be completed. King Solomon said: “The Feast of Tabernacles is in 6 months, and […]
— But which one is Really True? According to a new poll conducted in US by CivicScience, people in the US are six times more likely to say they are happy than unhappy. Here are a few wise quotes about happiness from some big names. Do their words ring true? “Happiness quite unshared can scarcely […]
Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation and author, is known for her ability to glean interesting stories from the lives of ordinary people and weave these narratives into a unique blend of anecdote and fable. Her latest collection of stories, ‘The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk’, features a fascinating cast of characters, each of whom made an indelible impression on the author. Extracted here is a nugget ‘Bombay […]
A rich man looked through his window and saw a poor man picking something from his dustbin … He said to himself, “Thank God I’m not poor.” The poor man looked around and saw a naked man misbehaving on the street … He said to himself, “Thank God I’m not mad.” The mad […]
