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About Wellsprings
This site is a cluster of wellsprings. Wellsprings of heartwarming anecdotes, stirring stories, age-old fables, epic tales, mythical musings, good deeds, life's lessons, inspiring insights, and much more. None of these are our own but they have something for all of us. That's why we have taken the liberty of putting them together, acknowledging the source or the author wherever we could.
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Let no one go hungry
The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple in the State of Kerala, India, has a beautiful tradition of feeding devotees since time immemorial, reflecting its commitment to serving the community. Every night after the…
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Perfect watches on empty wrists
Every morning sharp at 7:30, old Martin would open his tiny watch shop in the heart of the city. At 78, his hands were still the steadiest around. People said he fixed…
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John Muir: Father of USA’s national parks
John Muir was a pioneering conservationist who dedicated his life to preserving America’s natural wonders. As a renowned naturalist and writer, his contributions to conservation and preservation of natural heritage are multifaceted…
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Émilie du Châtelet: Pioneer among women scientists
Émilie du Châtelet was a French mathematician, physicist and author during the Age of Enlightenment (1685-1815 AD). Born on December 17, 1706, in Paris, she was the only daughter of Louis Nicolas…
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All about Indian philosophers
ANCIENT INDIAN PHILOSOPHERS (1500 BCE – 500 CE) The Veda-s are ancient Indian sacred texts from around 1500-500 BCE that form the foundation of Hinduism. The word “Veda” means “knowledge” in Sanskrit,…
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Honesty of the long-distance runner
Spanish athlete Iván Fernández Anaya refused to take advantage when his rival stopped short of the finishing line in a cross-country race. On December 2, 2012, Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in…
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Ronald Ross: Pioneer of malaria research
Sir Ronald Ross was a British medical doctor who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the area of malaria research. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine…
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Dr. Waldemar Haffkine: The forgotten saviour of humanity
With seminal research in bacteriology and epidemiology at the turn of the last century, first in Paris and then in India, Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine developed the world’s first vaccines against cholera and…
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Blueprints for a better industry
When a small designer took on IKEA’s lawyers, the furniture giant made a decision that shocked the industry. It wasn’t what anyone expected… In 2018, a major furniture brand with over $44…