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  • $5 Note Seal Check

    From my fridge's POV :)

    "You want a Crash Course on Fridges", Isha laughed, "Sure. As with my tips on using stoves, hot water, laptops and energy saver bulbs, watch your power bill."

    "It tells you a lot if you are listening."

  • 2016 Tech Trends

    Moore evermore in Computer History — Happy 50th Birthday to the Law!Insightful story with Rosh’s reflections on 2016 Tech Trends.

    Technological progress was revolutionizing his world but Rosh was excited most by virtual reality.

  • 9 Schools Of Hindu Philosophy

    Bénarès 74Interesting Story: 9 Schools Of Hindu Philosophy

    The 6 Astik - Mimansa, Vedant, Nyay, Vaiseshika, Sankhya & Yog.

    The 3 Nastik - Charvaak, Buddh & Jain

  • A Cup Too Full

    KyotoHe poured in his visitor’s cup. The cup was soon full, but Nan-in kept pouring.

    The tea rose to the rim and began to spill over on the table.

    Nan-in continued pouring.

  • A Land Too Far

    rings on the riverInsightful Story: A Land Too Far

    Lyrics in various versions of ‘Chhalla’ translated in context of the lover’s ring, boatman’s dead son & Punjab’s current issues

     

  • Abhi Toh Main Jawaan Hun

    Malika PukhrajMalika Pukhraj's iconic rendition of Hafeez Jalandhari's urdu nazm ‘Abhi Toh Main Jawaan Hun’ made them both legends in Indian sub-continent.

    Lyrics explained.

  • Advantages Of Being Short

    the boy's first camping trip"Pa, I am the shortest in my class," complained Josh, "and people tease me for that."

    "Do they?" answered Rosh, "Well, they don't know the secret advantages of being short then."

  • Aesop And Birbal

    Portrait of Aesop by Velázquez in the Prado. Public Domain. Velázquez - Esopo (Museo del Prado, 1639-41).jpg

    Aesop was born around 620 B.C., and was a slave by birth.

    In those days, you were born a slave if you were the son of a slave, just like you are born a Hindu if you are the son of a Hindu.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 01

    IMG_3047Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 01

    Will Alibaba’s fearful mind risk danger?

    Fear clouds opportunities, time & reflection reveal them.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 02

    Old Man and the Donkey...Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 02

    Alibaba stole from thieves. Is stealing from thieves wrong?

    Beliefs are dangerous, yet useful. Why?

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 03

    balanceRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 03

    Qasim's clever wife stumbles upon Alibaba's secret. This strains their relationship.

    Trust once lost, is not easily regained.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 04

    Saleh GesemRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 04

    Qasim gets to the treasure, but can he get it out?

    Stressed minds make mistakes. Mistakes can be fatal.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 05

    Gold Mohur Coin, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 1889Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 05

    With slave-girl Marjina, Alibaba plans full Islamic burial rites for Qasim, but how to avoid suspicion?

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 06

    Pamela MachadoRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 06

    Marjina convinces the Haqeem that Qasim is very sick & then Mustafa to go blindfolded to sew the corpse.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 07

    Funeral processionRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 07

    Alibaba observes Qasim's full mourning rituals.

    But why wash a dead body if you bury or burn it anyway?

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 08

    Old man [ 22 ] - Elder 3Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 08

    With mutual distrust growing, thieves widen their search and discover Mustafa.

    He tells a noteworthy tale...

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 09

    Reflected gloryRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 09

    The blindfolded Mustafa leads the thief to Alibaba's house.

    The home is marked, but Marjina foils the ID.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 10

    A farmer's pride

    Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 10

    Another bandit marks Alibaba’s house but Marjina is vigilant.

    Rosh discusses Dozakh, Jannat, Life, death...

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 11

    (animated stereo) Bedouin (?) camp, Sinai (circa 1920)Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 11

    Captain of the thieves identifies Alibaba’s house & returns to hatch a deadly plan.

    Death comes knocking...

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 12

    Aqaba PalaceRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 12

    Discovering thieves hidden in oil barrels frightens Marjina to death.

    Could one literally die from fear?

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