Dr. Ramakanta

The story of coffee mugs.

( Stories Retold ) A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. All of them have a lot of things in common- their school, background, success, wealth, power, position and a lot of stress and poor life quality. The professor went inside the kitchen and returnedContinue reading “The story of coffee mugs.”

IKIGAI

( A Japanese short story. ) In a small village outside of Osaka, a woman in a coma was dying. She suddenly had a feeling that she was taken up to heaven and stood before the voice of her ancestors. “Who are you?” The Voice said to her.“I am the wife of the mayor,” sheContinue reading “IKIGAI”

The Japanese Fresh Fish Story.

( Stories Retold) The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish. So the fishermen had to go further out to sea to catch their supply of fish. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. And the fish wouldContinue reading “The Japanese Fresh Fish Story.”

The Fable of Porcupines

( Stories Retold) It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered & protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After a while, they decided to distance themselves one fromContinue reading “The Fable of Porcupines”

The Buddha as I know

(Stories Retold) A rich man looked through his window and saw a poor oldman picking something from his dustbin … He sighed and prayed, “Thank GOD, I’m not poor.” The poor oldman looked ahead and saw a beggar shivering in fever. Presently an ambulance came and picked him up… He sighed and prayed, “Thank GOD!Continue reading “The Buddha as I know”