Stories Retold – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

The Lost Epic

The story of the King Salivahana, the poet Gunadhya, the Kathasaritsagara in Paisachi is one of the most tragic and fascinating stories in Indian literature

Don’t Let Labels Define You: The Lesson of the Math Class Prank

During a prank, a student stuck a paper on his classmate’s back that said “I’m stupid”. He asked the rest of the class not to tell him.Thus the class began laughing throught the period.Next period was math class. The math professor wrote a difficult question on the board.No one was able to answer it exceptContinue reading “Don’t Let Labels Define You: The Lesson of the Math Class Prank”

When Krishna saw Karna off..

So a bleeding Karna tells Krishna in the Battle field of Kurukshetra:“Oh! Krshna, Look at me, defeated by the guile of lesser mortals. What is my fault, oh cowherd, the color of the azure blue sky ?What was my fault that I am subjected to all these unfairness of life right from my childhood? WasContinue reading “When Krishna saw Karna off..”

Never Give Up: The Lesson of the Bamboo.

Don’t Judge Your Progress by Someone Else’s Timeline.

Grow Deep Before You Grow Tall.

Remember to put down the glass.

A trainer walked around a room holding a glass of water.“How heavy is this glass of water?” – she asked.“8 to 10 oz.” Answered the class. “The absolute weight does not matter. What is important is how long I hold it.“- She said.If I hold it for a minute, it is not heavy. If IContinue reading “Remember to put down the glass.”