Shravan sat on his porch, enjoying the cool evening breeze. It had been a peaceful day, and he liked the quiet moments before the night set in. He had his earphones on, listening to his favourite podcast on Spotify. While his mind was occupied, his eyes wandered around. Something felt Read more…
Does passion trump complacency? Well, let’s have a look at that through a story. We put two men in a room. Now we ask both men to fight to death – and the winner will be given food. Who do you think will win? In a man vs man contest, Read more…
In a small town in India called Gokul, there were two boys named Arjun and Rohit. Arjun loved studying and dreamed of becoming a famous scientist one day. Rohit was naturally smart and always got top grades without much effort. Arjun studied hard daily, spending long hours reading books and Read more…
To Aditya, my comrade in crime. I woke up abruptly in the dead of night, my heart pounding in my chest. No, it can’t be, no, I told myself. Beads of cold sweat dotted my forehead as I gasped for air, trying to shake off the remnants of a haunting Read more…
Dev had always been an excellent student. He had a sharp mind and a strong work ethic, which helped him excel in academics. He grasped new concepts quickly and had always been in teachers’ good books. Had he ever taken part in an academics competition involving a hundred exceptional students Read more…
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Abhay who loved to write. He spent every moment of his spare time he could with his typewriter, creating beautiful works of literature that filled his soul with joy. As he grew older, Abhay began to dream of becoming a famous Read more…
Imagine you entered your classroom on the morning of a normal weekday. Your best friend comes up to you and says, “What’s up, dude? You look sad today.” You’re surprised at this remark. You haven’t been sad or happy lately; it was how you normally looked. You tell him you’re Read more…
Seventeen-year-old Steven was convicted of a crime he hadn’t committed. He was confined to spend the rest of his life in a prison cell of 14 feet by 20 feet. He had little to do barring reading the daily newspaper, which felt like a cruel reminder of the outside world. Read more…
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” is a masterpiece by Dale Carnegie—perhaps the most straightforward book exhibiting the idea of how you can be better with human relations. All the principles addressed in the book make total sense. It’s not a book that you read for entertainment, although I Read more…
“The Bond of Love” is an emotional story picturized about the bond between a human and an animal. Written by Kenneth Anderson, the write-up projects the love between an adopted sloth bear named ‘Bruno’ and the author’s wife. The author had rescued the baby sloth bear while hunting through the Read more…
In a village named Malandour lived two 40-year-old men of contrasting temperaments—Kabir and Ranbir. Both of them were neighbours. Kabir was good-natured with everyone and offered help to people in need whenever possible. Thus, he was respected by every villager. On the other hand, Ranbir was downright parsimonious. He Read more…
Murlidhar Devidas Amte was born on 26 December 1914 in Maharashtra, India. He was popularly known as Baba Amte, an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy (skin, membrane, and nerve disease). He was a Read more…