A few days before the Christmas of 1898, Pierre Curie scrawled the word ‘radium’ in his notebook as the name for a new element he and his wife Marie had brought laboriously…
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The company of children
A beautiful post from one mother to another to-be-mother… There were days when my home used to be filled with laughter, arguments, fights and loads of mischief. Pens and books all over,…
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Greed
A student asked his teacher, “What is greed?” The teacher said, “In order to answer your question, go through the chocolate factory next to our school and pick the one chocolate you…
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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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The way God helps
There was a small village by the river. Everyone lived happily and offered regular prayers at the village temple. Once, during the monsoon season, it rained heavily. The river started overflowing and…
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Bad habits
A wealthy man requested an old scholar to wean his son away from his bad habits. The scholar took the youth for a stroll through a garden. Stopping suddenly, he asked the…
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Great teachers, great students
These are people who rose from humble beginnings and personal struggles to achieve world-renowned success, and all thanks to having great teachers. If you think that even your smallest actions as a mentor…
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Thankless work
A certain man died and went to heaven. He was granted a chance to go round God’s premises and angel Gabriel took him around. They entered the first department, a huge hall…
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Office boy
A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The employer interviewed him, following it up with a test. “You are hired,” he said. “Give me…
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There are no accidents in life
Dr. Mark, a well-known cancer specialist, was once on his way to an important conference in another city where he was going to be granted an award in the field of medical…