In an era where political office often comes with lifelong privileges, executive suites, and lucrative post-government pensions, former Uruguayan President José Mujica lived by a radically different code. From donating the majority…
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Simplicity of Shastriji
True leadership is defined not by the privileges one commands, but by the quiet integrity maintained when no one is watching. India’s second Prime Minister, Lalbahadur Shastri, demonstrated an unyielding commitment to…
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The applauding angel
Different minds perceive the universe through distinct lenses, evaluating creation through inquiry, purpose, utility, or commercial value. There is deep spiritual value in simply pausing to appreciate its beauty. “An ancient legend…
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Alexander and Diogenes
True freedom is not found in conquering the world, but in mastering the desire to control it. In this classic philosophical parable, we explore the famous encounters between Alexander the Great and…
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An 87-year-old college student named Rose
Lifelong curiosity cares little for the calendar, reminding us that fulfillment belongs to those who dare to begin, no matter the hour. “The first day of school, our professor introduced himself and…
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He sings for the Lord
When art is stripped of worldly ambition and offered purely as devotion, it reaches a sublime height that no royal patronage or technical mastery can ever replicate. “The name of Tansen is…
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When India’s Prime Minister took a bank loan to buy a car
India’s former Prime Minister Lalbahadur Shastri had many feats to his credit, but he will always be remembered as the PM who resurrected a nation’s broken self-confidence after the defeat against China…
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Towering humility
The dramatic photograph of Tenzing Norgay on the summit of Everest went around the world. Later people wondered why there was no similar picture of Hillary. The explorer wrote that he had…
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The ship of friendship
A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors…
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Faith
Once there was a drought-hit village. There were absolutely no rains for three to four years. The villagers, who were solely dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, were almost starving to death.…
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Frugal life
In a modern world continuously driven by consumer culture and the pursuit of material wealth, true contentment often requires looking back at ancient ethical traditions. This snippet explores a famous, lighthearted anecdote…
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The woodcutter and his axe
This is a classic tale of honesty passed on from generation to generation. I didn’t want to miss it at any cost. Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village.…