Sometimes, the hardest part of carrying out a great plan is learning when to hold your tongue. Staying calm and exercising self-control helps us protect what matters most when excitement takes over.…
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The foolish lion and the clever rabbit
When facing a big challenge, strength and size are not the only ways to win. Quick thinking and a calm mind can help even the smallest creature outsmart a mighty bully. The…
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The hare’s version of the race
The Hare’s Version of the Race flips a classic fable on its head to reveal the hidden perspectives behind traditional life lessons. When we look beyond conventional narratives of winning and losing,…
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When elephants did fly
Rooted in ancient folklore, this whimsical tale transports us back to a mythical time when giant elephants soared gracefully through the skies before learning a quiet lesson in humility and restraint. It…
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A story from the Ramayana
I relate to the different stories and anecdotes, mainly from literary sources in Tamizh and Sanskrit, which are not likely to be that well-known. One of such anecdotes which I have found…
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The ant and the grasshopper
In a garden there lived an ant and a grasshopper who were very good friends. It was springtime and the grasshopper was having a lot of fun playing, singing, and dancing in…
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The Bhishma way or the Jatayu way?
No two people react to the same situation in a similar way. Here are examples of two legendary personalities who were faced with very similar situations, but their responses were diagonally apart. It…
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Seven suns in the sky
There were once seven Suns in the creation. Therefore, the globe was very hot. One and all were upset because of the heat from the seven Suns. One day, the seven Munda…
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Garden of delights
When the mystic came down from the mountain, he was accosted by the atheist who said, sarcastically, “What did you bring us from that garden of delights you were in?” The mystic…
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The inventor of fire
After many years of labour, an inventor discovered the art of making fire. He took his tools to the snow-clad northern regions and initiated a tribe into the art – and the…
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The applauding angel
An ancient legend has it that when God was creating the world, he was approached by four angels. The first one asked, “How are you doing it?” The second, “Why are you…
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The prayer of the frog
When Brother Bruno was at prayer one night, he was disturbed by the croaking of a bullfrog. All his attempts to disregard the sound failed, so he shouted from his window, “Quiet!…