Rajessh M Iyer

Waving away the non-existent fly

Anand was getting perturbed by Buddha’s strange, repetitive action. He found it not only unusual but a little discomforting. That’s…

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May I forever keep asking questions

King Janak is a revered ruler from ancient India. However, it isn’t his administrative skills that contribute to the admiration…

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How can truth ever enter?

Once there lived a professor—a scholar renowned for his immense knowledge. He had an answer ready for every question posed…

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‘Da! Da! Da!’ leads to ‘Dha’

Devata (divine beings), manushya (human beings) and asura (demonic beings) are considered to be descendants of Prajapati. They were also…

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Let’s stop pelting stones

Jesus gazed at the horizon and smiled. Nature’s response held promise—an ideal day for elucidating a valuable lesson. By the…

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The Mahabharata War without the Pandavs

The Mahabharata War was over. There was both elation and dejection in the Pandav camp. They had won the war,…

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Change in response… in a day

Before he became a spiritual master, Gurdjieff had a turbulent life. With his family perennially on the move during his…

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A resolution by the Parliament of Owls

Once, there was a parliament of owls (no pun intended since a group of owls is called a parliament). They…

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A cure with a curse

‘Krishna, today I heard you mention selflessness in love,’ Narad once asked. ‘I’m a bhakta, and I concede that self-interest…

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When Buddha bowed to smallest of creatures

Stories abound of events after Buddha achieved enlightenment. Tucked among them is a little-known story that a few meditative minstrels…

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The rooster that helped the sun rise

Once, in a village in ancient India, lived a very old woman. She had no close relatives. However, the villagers…

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Down memory lane for pop and rock fans

Most rock fans who grew up in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s listened to, adored, admired and idolised The Beatles.…

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