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I thank all those by Paulo Coelho
I thank all those who laughed at my dreams; You have inspired my imagination. I thank all who wanted to squeeze me into their scheme; They have taught me the value of freedom. I thank all who have lied to me; You have shown me the power of truth. I thank all those who have […]
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his […]
Where the mind is without fear: Rabindranath Tagore
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not […]
Wrong email address
A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick email. Unfortunately, when typing her address, he mistyped a letter and his note […]
On Children by Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts. You may […]
A dish of ice cream
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” “50 cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand […]
Short Story: ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry
IN A LITTLE DISTRICT west of Washington Square the streets have run crazy and broken themselves into small strips called “places.” These “places” make strange angles and curves. One street crosses itself a time or two. An artist once discovered a. valuable possibility in this street. Suppose a collector with a bill for paints, paper […]
Fair price by Paulo Coelho
Nixivan had gathered his friend for supper and was brewing a juicy piece of meat. Suddenly, he noticed they were out of salt. Nixivan called his son: “Go to the village and buy salt. But pay the fair price for it; neither pricier nor cheaper.” His son was surprised: “I understand I shouldn’t pay more, […]
A Psalm of Life
Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not […]
Do not go gentle into that good night
We chose a poem by Dylan Thomas that recently came to the forefront after it was recited by a character in the Movie Interstellar. This poem sees the poet plead with his sick father (who was going blind) to put up a fight against his sickness, and to not go gently into that goodnight… Do […]
Review: ‘And the Mountains Echoed’ by Khaled Hosseini
Here’s our review of ‘And the Mountains Echoed’ by Khaled Hosseini. We would love to have your comment on this! A Story About Siblings. If I were to sum up the essence of Khaled Hosseini’s latest book that released last year, it would be that, it explores the unique bond between siblings. Although the story […]
The Parrot’s Tale
The Parrot’s Tale Rabindranath Tagore Translation: Arindam Basu Once upon a time, there was this illiterate bird in the kingdom. It sang songs, but never read the scriptures. It jumped about and flew, but never cared for custom and convention. The king proclaimed, “Such a bird is of no use; it eats fruits in the […]