This saying comes from a small story. A Master was traveling with one of his disciples. The disciple was in charge of taking care of the camel. They reached a caravanserai in…
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Bundle of miseries
A man used to call God every night with the same prayer. Again and again he would ask, “Do me one favour, just one favour — and I have been asking my…
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The wisdom of the sands
A stream, from its source in far-off mountains, passing through every kind and description of countryside, at last reached the sands of the desert. Just as it had crossed every other barrier,…
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The ugly duckling
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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Rapunzel
A desperate bargain over a forbidden garden herb leads to a young girl being locked away in a doorless tower by a wicked witch. This classic German fairy tale, famously collected by…
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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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The Beauty and the Beast
The timeless narrative of Beauty and the Beast remains a foundational cornerstone of children’s literature, yet its history reveals a highly practical purpose behind the magic. Originally penned by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne…
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Cinderella
The legendary folklore of Cinderella stands as the world’s most enduring archetype for overcoming obscurity, mapping out a timeless framework of unjust oppression met with triumphant reward. Historically tracing its earliest roots…
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Unexpected wisdom from a bird
Here is a beautiful sufi story. A man caught a bird. The bird said to him, “Release me, and I will give you three valuable pieces of advice. I will give you…
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The happy prince
High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright…
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“What are you reading, old man?”
A century ago, an old man was travelling alone in France by train. A much younger man, who was sitting next to him, watched as the old man reached into his travelling…
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Thomas Edison and the light bulb
Let there be Light! Historians agree that Thomas Edison was not the inventor of the electric light bulb, but he did produce the first commercially viable one. Earlier, light bulbs were experimented…