A rejected barnyard outcast endures severe winter hardships and relentless teasing before making a stunning discovery about his true identity. Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved masterpiece stands out as a unique piece of…
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Snow White and the seven dwarfs
The timeless tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remains one of the world’s most cherished fables, but its journey to becoming a global classic reveals a fascinating history of how…
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Cinderella
Enduring endless cruelty and neglect with quiet grace, Cinderella’s spirit remains unbroken despite the harshness of her household. This beloved fairytale demonstrates how patience and purity of heart can transform life’s darkest…
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Couple buys a piece of rain-forest and transforms it into a paradise
Faced with barren, deforested terrain abandoned by agriculture, Pamela and Anil Malhotra dedicated over two decades to nursing stripped land back to a thriving 300-acre sanctuary. Their inspiring endeavor stands as a…
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The happy prince
Exalted high above a city of unheeded suffering, a gilded statue adorned with precious jewels weeps as he witnesses the harsh realities of poverty below. Oscar Wilde’s poignant masterpiece explores how selflessness,…
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When Guru Nanak visited Haridwar
Haridwar is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres situated on the banks of River Ganges. As the sun comes out in the morning, people get down into the river and start throwing…
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Vincent van Gogh: A living message
Noted Dutch post-impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh, was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a church pastor and was even sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879.…
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Manipur: How one man planted a 300-acre forest near Imphal
IMPHAL: At a time when global warming and climate change are dictating geopolitics, 45-year-old Moirangthem Loiya from Manipur comes across as a leading light. For the last 18 years, Loiya, a resident…
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The good doctor of Malkangiri
When Kumulu Kirsani, a tribal teenager, fell seriously ill on a dull grey morning on September 17, 2019, all the ills that keep Odisha’s Malkangiri district backward seemed to conspire against him.…
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Night and day
Rabbi Isadore was a wise teacher. A student asked, “How is one to know the precise time when night ends and day begins?” One student volunteered, “It is when one can distinguish…
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Why Finland has the best schools
Finland has a history of producing the highest global test scores in the Western world, as well as a trophy case full of other recent No. 1 global rankings, including most literate…
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World’s ‘poorest’ ex-president Mujica turns down pension
Former Uruguayan leader José Mujica, who was dubbed “the world’s poorest president” for his modest lifestyle, says he does not want any pension from his time as a senator. Mr Mujica resigned…