Value and self-worth

At a workshop for students, a motivational speaker begins his speech by showing a twenty dollar note. He asks, “Who wants this $20 note?” On seeing everyone raise their hands, the speaker crushes the note. And he asks again, “Who would still like to have it?” Once again, everyone in the hall raises their hands.… Continue reading Value and self-worth

Shake it off

On an unfortunate day, a man’s favorite donkey falls off a large cliff. He tries to pull the donkey out, but all his efforts go in vain. Disheartened, the man decides to bury the poor donkey. He starts to pour soil and sand from above. The donkey, which is stuck down, feels the load of… Continue reading Shake it off

Dove and the bee

On the banks of a river, there is a tree where a swarm of bees set up their beehive. They remain busy the entire day buzzing on flowers and collecting honey. One fine day, a bee feels thirsty and goes to the river to drink some water. As the bee tries to drink, a wave… Continue reading Dove and the bee

The valuable gift

A young boy named John longs to have a bicycle of his own and ride it everywhere he goes. But his father does not earn enough to buy a bicycle for him. One day, while on his way to school, John sees a boy riding a sturdy cycle. While taking a turn, the cycle skids,… Continue reading The valuable gift