TaleTown Multimedia Literature

In life and in business, logic only helps reduce risk.

Risk can never be eliminated.

Birbal shows how better decision-making comes from keeping perspective.

“Going without is not failure… it merely opens up a void for the things that you really want.”

“Life is about choices and you just can’t have it all because you will always be tempted by beautiful, useful things.”

Story on Cooking Tips: Luscious Mango Lassi

Isha teaches Hosh how to make this quick & easy yoghurt drink?

Tells difference between milkshake, Lassi & smoothie

The caretaker was a bit surprised at the strange request and said, "I'm sorry, I've never heard of anyone in heaven wanting to get married.”

“I'm afraid you'll have to talk to the Lord God Almighty about that. I can get you an appointment next week."

Mahabharat and modern Bharat characters compared.

Duryodhan & Rahul Gandhi, Bhishma & Advani, Arjun & Narendra Modi, Karna & Manmohan Singh, Shakuni & Kejriwal, Dhritrashtra & Sonia, Krishna & Abdul Kalam, Chanakya

"Why did you wait before putting in the onions?" asked Hosh.

"Because we want to remove the odor from the mustard oil. Usually 5 minutes on high heat is enough, but you can always tell by the colour of the oil. When it goes pale, it is done. If you were using olive oil, you would only need to wait half the time."

Story on Cooking Tips: Marinating Meats Safely

Marinates are consistently flavored, taste juicier & tenderer.

But need the right balance of acid, oil & spice!

Marketing made easy. Marketing concepts defined with funny illustrations like:

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, "I am very rich. Marry me!”

"In India, flavoring ingredients such as asafoetida, black salt, sea salt, fresh ground ginger, green mango, green chilies, pepper, lime or lemon juice, Amla (gooseberry), Jira (cumin seeds), coriander, mint and curry leaves are mixed with Chaach to enhance its digestion-aiding properties."

"Traditional buttermilk contains probiotic microbes which are beneficial to the gut and improve immunity when taken regularly."

Funny Story: Measuring A Man’s Love

How does a female measure up her man's love?

Here’s a simple point system of how she rates what he does (or doesn’t do) for her

Insightful story: Memoirs Of An Intern

Hosh panics on his first night shift during his Trauma elective when compressing a wound doesn’t arrest patient bleeding.

Dionysus heard his prayers and decided to save him. He told Midas to wash in the river Pactolus to lose his golden touch.

Midas did that. When he touched the river waters, his power flowed into the river, turning its sands golden.

"Why did you do it?" he asked.

"He didn't eat them at lunch, so he didn't want them. I wanted them, so I took them." Josh said reasonably.

"Beware son," said Rosh, "for the mind justifies what the heart desires."

Rosh’s face darkened at this barrage of profanity spewing out of his child’s mouth. Not caring to investigate the incident any further and uncaring about who was at fault, his temper flared.

“Shut your mouth”, he rebuked viciously, “It is like a sewer, with only dirt flowing through.”

The missing God meant BIG trouble for him, little Josh thought, given his mischief-making track record.

Funny story with a retold joke on how kids think...

"At least you know now," Isha smiled benignly at them, "that you will both be getting something."

"I will give who I wish, what I wish, when I wish," Rosh stopped her in her tracks. "Without having to be fair to the other. I may also choose not to give anything at all to anyone. Remember that."

An 83-year-old Japanese billionaire, who’s redefining how to do business successfully in the new world of today, with what many decry as old 'values of yesterday'.

In a world where managers are obsessed with pleasing shareholders, Inamori, entrepreneur, management guru and Zen Buddhist priest, focuses instead on making his staff happy.

Once upon a time in a village, a man appeared who announced to the villagers that he wanted to buy monkeys.

He offered to pay a silver coin for each monkey.

Business Story: Monkeys, Goats And Markets

Minimize risk, whether you’re buying good, bad or overpriced shares.

Fable on money management & stock buying skills

Josh tells Isha how Moses saves the Israelites, using engineers to build a bridge at Red Sea & later destroys the bridge.

Retold funny joke on Biblical story...