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Icecream Anyone?

Icecream Anyone?

A man of few means took his little nieces and nephews to a fete. The entry was free and the enthusiastic pack of children had fun, looking at the crowds going up and down on the giant wheel and the Columbus ride. Some of the rides were free and others

The frog race

The frog race

A group of frogs decided to have a race, up to the top of a steep and high mountain. They all set off enthusiastically, each trying to outdo the rest. The face of the mountain was steep and slippery. Soon the frogs became tired. Their pace became slower and slower.

A 100 Abuses

A 100 Abuses

It is said that the son born to Lord Krishna’s paternal aunt looked like a monster. He had four arms and three eyes. His voice was akin to an ass braying. A voice from the sky (Aakaashvani) proclaimed that the child’s third eye would vanish when he saw

Which Route Do You Take?

Which Route Do You Take?

Rahul, Rehmat, Ryan and Ranjit were friends. They would play together in the evening. One evening they had a childish argument over the subject of God. Rahul said, “My mummy says that Krishna is the greatest God.” Rehmat said, “That’s foolish, Allah is supreme.” Ranjit countered them all saying,

The Flowers Of Lanka

The Flowers Of Lanka

The great saint Samartha Guru Ramadas (the Guru of Shivaji) was writing the Epic Ramayana. He was presently writing the portion where Hanuman reached Lanka in search of Sita. He wrote, “Hanuman, the brave messenger of Lord Rama, searched all over the city of Lanka to find Sita. Lanka was

Dress Mess

Dress Mess

It was lunch time and all the girls lined up to go into the dining hall of the hostel. A delegation of senior nuns was visiting the school. They had been closely inspecting the activities of the girls in the class rooms as well as in the dormitories. Today they

The Begging Bowl

The Begging Bowl

A beggar knocked at the court of a king for alms. The king saw the ragged clothes of the beggar and his skinny face and limbs. His eyes seemed to look nowhere. He ordered that precious jewels and gold be put into the begging bowl of the beggar. The beggar