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Frog in the well
A frog lived in a well. It had lived there for a long time. It was born and brought up there. And it was a small little frog. One day, another frog…
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Couple’s library ‘start-up’ gives free books to kids in 4 States
In the past two years, more than 2 lakh books have been sent to Prerna Book Banks, which has racked up 4,500 members. MEERUT: Amita Sharma, 32, comes from a rural part of…
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Jalabandhu
Debasis Mondal’s bright orange vest signifies the important role he plays in communities in his region of India. He’s a Jalabandhu – a “Water-Friend.” The Jalabandhu are hand-pump mechanics, and they are responsible for making sure…
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The elephants knew
Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of three books, including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including…
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The pandit who could not swim
Once, several men were crossing the Ganges river in a boat. One of them, a pandit, was making a great display of his erudition, saying that he had studied various books –…
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Who is a saint?
A little boy attended a church that had beautiful stained-glass windows. The stained-glass windows, he learned, contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Paul, etc. One day…
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Good things take time
It took Leo Tolstoy about six years to write the classic War and Peace. Cervantes published Part I of Don Quixote in 1605, but it was 10 years later — in 1615 — before he…
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Never give up!
This happened in November 2009. A South Korean woman celebrated after passing the written exam for a driving licence – on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon…
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Henry Ford
Henry Ford dropped out of school at the age of 15. He walked from his family’s farm in Dearborn, Michigan, to Detroit, and found work in a machine shop. He would eventually…