In A Dilemma
Many years ago in a small village… A farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender,…
Author: Solomon Das
AN INTERESTING FUNERAL
One day all the employees of a very unusual company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said…
SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands, however, most people were reluctant to work on farms…
The Champion Archer And The Zen Master
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…
The Richest Man In The Valley
A rich landowner named Carl often rode around his vast estate so he could congratulate himself on his great wealth. One day while riding around…
Treasures in Clay Vessels
A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay vessels.…
The Original Stone Soup Story
Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and weary of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a meager harvest and the many years…
CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN
There were two warring tribes in the Andes, one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains. The mountain people invaded…
A SPECIAL TEACHER
Years ago a John Hopkin’s professor gave a group of graduate students this assignment: Go to the slums. Take 200 boys, between the ages of…
Stranglers vs Wranglers
Years ago there was a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin, who seemed to have amazing creative literary talent. They were…