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"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."

Insightful story with Rosh’s reflections on 2016 Tech Trends.

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

Interesting Story: 9 Schools Of Hindu Philosophy

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

The 3 Nastik - Charvaak, Buddh & Jain

He 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.

Insightful 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

Malika 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.

"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 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.

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

Will Alibaba’s fearful mind risk danger?

Fear clouds opportunities, time & reflection reveal them.

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Alibaba stole from thieves. Is stealing from thieves wrong?

Beliefs are dangerous, yet useful. Why?

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

Trust once lost, is not easily regained.

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

Stressed minds make mistakes. Mistakes can be fatal.

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

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

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Alibaba observes Qasim's full mourning rituals.

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

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

He tells a noteworthy tale...

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

The home is marked, but Marjina foils the ID.

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

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

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

Death comes knocking...

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Discovering thieves hidden in oil barrels frightens Marjina to death.

Could one literally die from fear?