We Rise By Lifting Others
25/08/21 A student was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day’s work. The student turned […]
Everything God Does Is Perfect, He Is Never Wrong.
24/08/21 A King had a minister who, in all circumstances always said to him; My king, do not be discouraged because everything God does is perfect, he makes no mistakes. One day, they went hunting and a wild animal attacked the king, they managed to kill the animal but couldn’t prevent his majesty from losing […]
The CHI Benchmark
23/08/21 In some places Perfection is a Habit not an Attitude! That reminds me of an anecdote that I read some time ago. Apparently, the American Computer Giant IBM decided to have some parts manufactured in Japan as a trial. In the specifications, they set a standard that they will accept only three defective pieces […]
Rakshabandhan
22/08/21 Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated by gods and men alike since ages. Rakhi fables abound around Gods like Lord Yama, the Goddess Lakshmi, and Indirani (wife of the God-king Indra). One of the most popular stories is that of Queen Draupadi and Lord Krishna. Queen Draupadi is often credited with having tied the first […]
The Blue Moon
21/08/21 “Once in a blue moon” is a common expression that we use which means ‘not very often,’ or ‘very rarely. ‘ It often refers to an extra full moon. The lunar cycle is of 29.5 days and hence the extra days accumulate, and every two or three years (seven times in the 19 year […]
The Swimmer’s Body Illusion
20/08/21 The famous author, Nassim Taleb resolved to do something about the stubborn extra pounds he’d been carrying, he contemplated taking up various sports. However, joggers seemed scrawny and unhappy, and bodybuilders looked broad and stupid, and tennis didn’t appeal to him. Swimmers, though, appealed to him with their well-built, streamlined bodies. He decided to […]
The Perfect Portrait
19/08/21 Once there lived a brave king. He fought many battles and won many of them. Unfortunately, in one of the most important battles for his country, he was badly wounded. The king lived to relish the victory of the battle but lost an eye and a leg. One day the king saw the paintings […]
Determination
18/08/21 In 1883, John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had […]
Law Of Nature
17/08/21 One day Krishna & Arjuna were taking their usual walk, when they came across an old Brahmin begging. Taking pity on his condition, Arjuna gave him a bag of gold coins. The man was overjoyed, but on his way to home, he was robbed by a thief in the forest. He cursed his fate […]
What Does Freedom Mean To You?
16/08/21 We just celebrated our 75th Independence Day and amongst the spate of congratulatory and celebratory messages on the social media, it got me thinking. What does Freedom actually mean to me? At different life stages, it meant different things to me, Freedom is not a concept carved from stone; it is malleable and personal, […]