Once, an old man was sitting on the outskirts of a hamlet. A traveller passing by approached him and asked, “Sir, how are the people in this village? I am planning to…
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Two seeds
Two seeds lay side by side in fertile soil. The first seed says, “I want to grow! I want to send my roots deep into the soil beneath me, and push my…
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One set of footprints
A man died and went to Heaven and met God. God showed him his past life and his complete journey on Earth. The man observed all the scenes from his life and…
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The triple-filter test
One day, an acquaintance came to meet Chanakya and said to him excitedly, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?” “Just wait a while”, Chanakya replied. “Before you tell…
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A pound of butter
Once there was a farmer, who regularly sold a pound of butter to a baker. One day, the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was actually getting a…
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Geese facts
The next time we see geese flying along in a “V” formation, heading south for the winter, we might stop for a moment to reflect on what science has discovered as to…
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Sharing the seeds
Every year, in October, Half Moon Bay in California, USA, holds a pumpkin competition. The biggest pumpkin grown in a season wins. One winner, upon accepting the prize, gave a handful of…
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Waiting for one’s meal
A certain man walked into a hotel and after going through the menu, ordered some food. After about 20 minutes, a group of guys walked in and ordered for their food too.…
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The emperor’s successor
Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of…
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What we want to hear
Two old acquaintances, who hadn’t seen each other for years, were walking down the street together, renewing old times. “Just a minute,” said one, “I think I hear something,” and turning a…