TO THE CITY IN A MINUTE Once, a cat thought of going to the city to see its lifestyle. But first she wanted to know how much time it will take to reach the city. She thought of calling the elephant as only he could tell that how long it will take to reach the city as he often goes there. She called the elephant and started enquiring. Just then the elephant received a call on another line. The elephant said to the cat, Just a minute. The cat put down the receiver and thought that it would take a minute to reach the city.

Fox and The Goat Once a fox was roaming around in the dark. Unfortunately, he fell into a well. He tried his level best to come out but all in vain. So, he had no other alternative but to remain there till the next morning. The next day, a goat came that way. She peeped into the well and saw the fox there. The goat asked “what are you doing there, Mr. Fox?” The sly fox replied, “I came here to drink water. It is the best I have ever tasted. Come and see for yourself.” Without thinking even for a while, the goat jumped into the well, quenched her thirst and looked for a way to get out. ... read more

AN UNFAIR WORLD One day, a man while walking towards his office saw a beggar coming to him. The beggar was in a very bad condition. He was barefoot and his clothes were torn. When the beggar asked for money, the man said, Why don't you work? Don't you feel ashamed asking people for money? At this the beggar replied, I do feel ashamed asking for money. But once when I took money without asking, the police took me to jail. The man had no answer to this. He went on his way to the office.

THE INNOCENT MAN One day, a motorist was arrested for driving at a very high speed. He was presented before the judge. The judge asked him, Do you want to say something? The motorist said, Sir, I am innocent. The judge asked, Didn't you read the traffic signboard, 30 km/hr? At this, the motorist said, Sir, how could I have read that message when I was driving at the speed of 60 km/hr?

Tenali Rama and the Brinjal Curry Sri Krishna Devaraya was the emperor of Vizayanagra. He had eight advisors. Tenali Rama was one among them. He was very clever and spontaneous. Sri Krishna Devaraya had some special kind of brinjal plants in his garden. The brinjal was very rare kind and curry made out of it was very tasty which was loved by the emperor. As it was a rare kind, thegarden was very guarded and no one was allowed to view the plants without the emperor’s permission. Once the emperor had arranged dinner for his advisors and the brinjal curry was served. Tenali Rama had enjoye ... read more