RESPECT THE WISDOM OF ELDERS One upon a time there was a fat man. He had a strong hefty body- so much so that he had to struggle a lot to get through the door of his house. One day a young boy happened to came that way and saw the man forcing himself inside the house. The boy couldn't control his laughter and said, "If you step aside for a moment, I will show you how to get in." The man was amused to hear the words of the young boy and said; "I knew the way even before you were born." The young boy had no words to say and realized his folly that he should not have advised the man w ... read more

The Dog and the Donkey Once there lived a washerman in the town. He had two pets- a dog and a donkey. The dog used to keep watch. The donkey used to carry the washerman's clothes or load. One night a thief broke into the house. The washerman was sleeping soundly. The dog too was fast asleep. So, he did not bark at the thief. The donkey saw the thief and wanted to awaken his master h6 began to bray loudly. The thief took to his heels (ran away). The washerman could not sleep. He came out. Washerman could not understand why the donkey brayed so loudly. Therefore he beat the stupid ... read more

MERE BOASTS DON'T MAKE BIG Once there was a trader who was often out on business trips. When he grew old, his son started handling the business but he was very boastful by nature. When he went on his first business tour, he was thrilled to see many new things. Returning home he felt impatient to tell about his experiences to his mates. When they all gathered around him, he told them many surprising things among which, he boasted of an exploit of his own. He said, "Friends! When I was in Canada, I participated in boxing competition and none could beat me. I was praised by all and becam ... read more

AN HONEST WOODCUTTER A poor woodcutter accidentally dropped his axe into the river. He was very upset, as he had no money to buy another axe. Just then a fairy appeared in the river holding out a golden axe to him. "I found this axe in the river. Is this yours?" "That's not mine", replied the woodcutter. The fairy then brought out a silver axe. The woodcutter disowned this one too. Finally, the fairy held out a wooden axe. Smiling with happiness, the woodcutter said, "That's mine. Thank you very much." The fairy felt very happy seeing his honesty and said, "Such honesty deser ... read more

Two Brave Women Karan Singh was all set to go to the fields. Among the other things he carried with his agricultural tools, were his sword and a gun. A merchant, who always noticed this, could not but help satisfy his curiosity. One day as Karan set out to go the fields, the merchant asked him why he always carried his weapons along with his other agricultural tools. Karan Singh went to his shop and told him that even if he told him the reason, he might not understand it. Hence, he advised him to concentrate on his shop's accounts, rather than focusing on matters that did not concern him ... read more