It all began in January, 2002. Deepika Dadlani had just joined for her second term of training in the Air Force Academy, and Ronald Kevin Serrao was in the final term- a senior most trainee cadet in the Academy- an office bearer. The first thing he had noticed about her was her name on the… Read More »
After winning several archery contests, the young and rather boastful champion challenged a Zen master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical proficiency when he hit a distant bull’s eye on his first try, and then split that arrow with his second shot. “There,” he said to the old man, “see… Read More »
Years ago, I sat down for lunch, next to a young villager in India. As usual, I closed my eyes for a moment of gratitude before eating. As I opened them, I saw the most unusual thing — this boy was preparing a bite from my plate. My plate! Seeing my confusion, he kindly explained,… Read More »
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel… Read More »
One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on… Read More »
Source Once upon a time there lived in India two friends–Mr. Sham, a rich man devoted to worldly pleasures, and Mr. Honest, a poor man devoted to seeking God. They both lived with their families in a large double house. Mr. Sham was a shameless, unprincipled, godless rogue, whereas Mr. Honest was a conscientious,… Read More »
Let me distract you for a moment and tell you four short stories. These are old stories – familiar stories. The people and the circumstances differ slightly for everyone who tells them, but the core lessons remain the same. I hope the twist we’ve put on them here inspires you to think differently… Story #1: … Read More »
Rama went for forest dwell for 14 years, without his own mistake. This is what we got from the scriptures. But our scriptures work on the law of Karma. Then why one can get woe without his actions. Might be something shrouded here, on which scriptures did not elucidate overtly. King Janak put a condition… Read More »
It was an unusually busy day for the hospital staff on the sixth floor. Ten new patients were admitted and Nurse Susan spent the morning and afternoon checking them in. Her friend Sharron, an aide, prepared ten rooms for the patients and made sure they were comfortable. After they were finished she grabbed Sharron and… Read More »
Below 2 Stories are Worth Reading WONDERFUL GIFT FROM FATHER TO DAUGHTER After the marriage, the reception of the daughter who came to her maternal maiden for the first time lasted for a week. For the whole week, whatever the daughter likes, everything was done, while going back to the in-laws’ house, the father… Read More »