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Priya Sanjay Tandon

Smart Move!

Smart Move!

Grandfather had just died a few days back. The grandchildren were to be given the family jewels. Each one’s share was ear marked to perfection. One of the grandsons was handed over a pouch of twenty green emeralds that was assigned to his name. The man took the emeralds

Shiva’s Presence

Shiva’s Presence

Raghu was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He along with his family worshiped an idol of Lord Shiva. His dearest wish was to have darshan (divine vision) of the Lord. After many years of ritualistic prayer, one day Raghu was very annoyed and said, “Oh Shiva! For years, we

The Guru From India!

A famous guru lived in India. He managed to gather a good number of followers, and spread his wisdom generously. When he reached middle age, he contracted malaria, but religiously continued to fulfill his ritual: bathing in the morning, giving classes at mid-day, and praying in the temple during the

The Apple Tree

The Apple Tree

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow… He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went

A Father’s Blessing

A Father’s Blessing

This story was published in a newspaper in Hindi. It is a true story. A dying man said to his son Dhanpal, “I do not have any property or wealth to give you as inheritance. I have worked, all my life, with honesty, devotion and accountability. The only thing I

The Shirt Of A Happy Man

A caliph lay deathly ill on his silk cushions. The hakims, the physicians of his country, stood around him and agreed that only one thing could bring the caliph healing and salvation. That was to place under his head the shirt of a happy man. Messengers swarmed out looking in

Become A Lake

Once a young apprentice, not so happy about the things around, goes to his master to express his bitterness that was developed by discomfort & unpleasant experiences. The master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink it.