Sattvam: Soulful Tales and Food for the Soul

One day when little Krishna was playing outside the house, he heard a fruit-seller selling jambu fruits. He ran to the woman and asked her for some. The very sight of the innocent child made the fruit-seller’s heart melt. Yet, she wanted to play with him. So, she said, “Oh dear child, I will give you some fruits, but what will you pay me in return?” The child did not even know what paying was, and he questioned the fruit-seller. She explained that if he wanted fruits, he should give her something in exchange for it. The smart little child seemed to understand. He went to the grain storehouse, and shoveled a handful of grain with his cupped palms. He walked unsteadily, as he was just a little toddler. By the time he had walked across the garden and reached the fruit-seller, most of the grains had leaked out of the gap between his cupped palms, and only a few were left. When the child saw this, his face dulled thinking he would not get any jambu fruits in return for the few grains th...

It does not matter how small or big you are. You can achieve what you want if you do it together with like-minded people, in an organized way. अल्पानामपि वस्तूनां संहति: कार्यसाधिका | तॄणैर्गुणत्वमापन्नैर्बध्यन्ते मत्तसन्तिन: || Even small things if organized together properly can help to achieve a great task, just like small threads of fibre combine to make a strong rope that can tie up even the mighty elephant. No better example than a coir rope to prove that unity is strength! (Courtesy: D'Source) How did Rama and Lakshmana defeat Ravana? Was it not because they joined hands with the  vanaras?  Have we not read of kings with small armies who resisted foreign rule and sent their invaders packing, all thanks to organized effort and smart war tactics? From animals to kings and even Gods, we have innumerable stories to show that, “Unity is Strength!” Here is one such simple but meaningful story that can be enjoyed by young and old alike - and each wil...