You are Wonderful
The following story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and…
Author: Solomon Das
A DYNAMITE IN YOUR LAP
A game warden noticed how a particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else, whereas the other guys would only catch three…
COFFEE WITH KARIN
COFFEE WITH KARIN When Karin Muller, filmmaker and author, was in the Peace Corps from 1987 to 1989, she dug wells and built schools…
TUG-OF-WAR
TUG-OF-WAR There is a Zairean fable about a tortoise who used his intelligence to a great effect. One day a tortoise met an elephant,…
THE CYCLE OF GOOD AND EVIL
THE CYCLE OF GOOD AND EVIL A woman baked chapatti (roti) for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby. She…
SPEECH IS SILVER, SILENCE IS GOLD
SPEECH IS SILVER, SILENCE IS GOLD Vasco Núñez de Balboa was an explorer. Balboa had an obsession—the discovery of El Dorado, a legendary city of…
WHEN CONNECTION FAILS
WHEN CONNECTION FAILS Filippo Brunelleschi, the great Renaissance artist and architect, was excellent at his work and was revered by other artists across the world.…
THE ROBBER’S CONSCIENCE
THE ROBBER’S CONSCIENCE There was a robber who amassed a lot of ill-gotten wealth. However, of late, he was filled with regret. He had a…
THE CAGED BIRD’S ESCAPE
THE CAGED BIRD’S ESCAPE Once upon a time, there was a bird in a cage who sang for her merchant owner. He took delight in…
DESIRE TO STEAL
DESIRE TO STEAL When Bankei held his seclusion-weeks of meditation, pupils from many parts of Japan came to attend. During one of these gatherings…