Weekly Reflections:

The Workers’ Toilets

The chairman of TATA Steel was holding a weekly meeting with Tata Steel staff in Jamshedpur. A worker took up a serious issue. He said the quality and hygiene of…

Weekly Reflections:

The Monkey with The Wooden Apples

There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delicious fruit when hungry, and resting when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl…

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The Farmer’s Daughter

A young man wished to marry the farmer’s beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission.   The farmer looked him over and said, “Son, go stand…

Weekly Reflections:

The Bride, The Groom, The Love

They were getting married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to partake of the festivities and celebrations. A…

Weekly Reflections:

Words of Wisdom

Don’t throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.   Dress the monkey in silk and it is still a monkey.   He who…

Weekly Reflections:

Taking Care of Yourself

A cobbler lived in a large village and he was the only cobbler in town, so he was responsible for repairing the boots of everybody else. However, he didn’t have…

Weekly Reflections:

The Day the Old Man Stopped Chasing

An old man lived in the village. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained and was always in a bad mood. The longer…

Weekly Reflections:

When to Pray and When to Act

There is a story of about a sea captain who in his retirement skippered a boat taking day-trippers to Shetland Islands. On one trip, the boat was full of young…

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The Shipwreck Survivor

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help,…

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The Power of Perspective: What a Lost Contact Lens Can Teach Us About Value

Sometimes, the smallest experiences carry the biggest lessons. Consider this simple story: A teenager lost a contact lens while playing basketball in his driveway. He searched for a few minutes,…