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Mini Stories on Wisdom, Love and Life "A New Dictionary" "Stop using these terms viz. scarcity, office politics, Monday blues, pain, pressure, mind games and so on. Throw away the old dictionary as I am going to gift you a new one", he told her. "And what terms are there in the new dictionary?", she asked inquisitively. "The new dictionary will have a completely different set of terms. Abundance, collaboration, Unconditional love, healing, passion, soul, serendipity and so on", he replied. And together they began a new journey into a new world. ------------------- "Single Child" "Why are you lost in thoughts so often?", he asked her. "You can never understand me. You have never experienced the kind of loneliness I have been through as a single child", she replied. "Human story is a story of loneliness. Everyone experiences It, be it for hours, days or years. Yet the only solution is to move from loneline...

Mini Stories on Wisdom and Life "Vibes" "Your vibes are so positive and calm. In fact I get conscious about my vibes in your company", he complimented her. "Thanks for the compliment. But why should you get conscious. I didn't get that", she asked. "Your vibes make me wonder how positive my vibes are. That's it. That is the second compliment in fact", he replied. "Oh really?", she grinned with a wide smile. ------------------------------ "The Vibes in the Photo" "Ehhh, just look at this photo. Your friend on your left has a really beautiful smile.", he told her. Surprisingly she was not getting jealous, so he continued, "Oh she has a smile almost as beautiful as yours." "Ahaan" was all she had to say. He had failed to make her jealous inspite of all the sincere efforts. Or may be she was good at hiding her feelings. He added, "And your other friend on your right, it seems she...

  Love...Deep. Intense. Unconditional. She traveled, traveled and traveled. May be when people want to discover the meaning of life, they start "Wondering". And when people feel restless to experience....deep, intense and unconditional love, they start "Wandering". Her parents had been affectionate yet there is a human longing for a deep connection with one person. One person who is special and makes us feel special. Traditional Indian fathers often start distancing themselves from their daughters when they grow young. They start preparing for their princesses to move on and don't want the father-daughter bond to become a barrier. Her travels took her to strange places and even stranger people. Her own life had been no less stranger than fiction. She also wanted to resolve a paradox of her life. While the Universe had usually gifted her what she deeply longed for, yet there was something still missing. Two desires make people extremely restless. Most of...

   Mini Stories on Wisdom and Life “Young and Foolish” “I want to become young and foolish once again”, she told him. “Young and foolish? Everyone wants to be young again but why do you want to be foolish?”, he smiled. “Because I was young and wise. I only made mistakes and hardly made blunders . I have nothing to regret in my old age”, she joked. “Now I understand”, he began to laugh. ----------------------- "Swaying from one Extreme to Another" "Master what is the most important thing in life?", he asked the master. "Humanity is often bipolar in its behavior. People keep swaying between love and hatred, euphoria and depression, grudge and guilt and so on. The most important thing is to strive for balance as long as you live", he replied. "And how does one find balance when your own mind gives you foolish advice at times", he asked the master. "Inner imbalance reflects in outer imbalance. Breathe deeply to think wisely. ...

Mini Stories on Wisdom and Life “What moves us... does the magic" "I meditated for one hour yesterday. But I found no peace. My mind is still cluttered with thoughts. How do I find peace and magic you talk about?” she asked him. "I will tell you a new way of meditation, "Love meditation". It is simple. Just take few pictures of someone you wholeheartedly love, your nephew for example. Look at the pics with love and smile at them. Get completely absorbed in the moments you have spent together. Feel love and peace entering each cell of your body. And you will find more than peace. You will find magic and Nirvana.” he replied. "Is it that simple?” she asked. "Yes. And sometimes you can look at our pictures too if you are not scared of falling in love with me once again", he joked. --------------------------------  "Look like an Angel" "Light fluorescent colours suit you the most. You look absolutely...

Mini Stories on Wisdom Successful = Super Human? "Is a successful person supposed to act superhuman or godly?", she asked him. "What happened? You look pretty flustered", he replied. He paused, smiled and then added, "Actually you look pretty inspite of being flustered." "Even if I am in a bad mood, I am quickly branded as arrogant because success supposedly makes people arrogant", she sounded irritated. "Stay cool man. Those who matter don't mind. Those who mind don't matter. Even small actions of successful people are observed closely. Be humble but there is no need to act superhuman. After all you have become successful and not enlightened", he knew how to cheer her up. ------------------------------ Story is the Bond "So you think the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is more beautiful", she asked him. "In a way yes. Story is the bond", he answ...

 Mini Stories on Wisdom Good people, Best people The disciple asks, "Master what is the reward of being a good human being? People have endless expectations from you, they often become posessive and you usually end up getting hurt and used." The master replies, "Yes good people live life fully and painfully. Good people are like trees with fruits and stones are thrown only at trees filled with fruits. So do you want to avoid being vulnerable by becoming a selfish person?" The disciple replies, "No master. I am actually confused and need your guidance." The master continues, "Good people are vulnerable, and best people are deeply hurt. Good people are wounded and best people are often destroyed internally. Yet best people also meet human angels very often and live life's most amazing moments." The master advises, "You need to take a decision based on how much risk you can take and absorb. You can choose to be a best yet vulnerab...

Mini Stories on Wisdom "What makes you so high on energy?" "You have such high energy even at the end of the day. Don't you get exhausted?", she sounded surprised. "Not really. I keep myself surrounded with positive people and stay away from energy vampires, as much as possible. And sometimes if need be, I listen to some high energy music or read some high energy words.", he replied calmly. "Yeupp" was her standard reply. ------------------------- The Password for ‘Life’ The disciple, “Master, I have forgotten the password to ‘Life’. I have everything and yet I am unhappy. Please help me out and guide me how to live joyfully.” The Master, “There is only one password to life and it is, “I have decided to be happy, no matter what”. So you decide to stay happy in spite of challenges and in fact, see every obstacle as an opportunity to grow. You see the lesson in every suffering." He continued, "Yo...

   Mini Stories on Wisdom Hollywood, Bollywood, Tollywood "My dear, how do storytellers make money? Or they make money also, only in their stories?" she quizzed or rather investigated from him. "Oh! they just walk in the woods." he replied casually. He hated being formal in any case. "What? You need to be serious sometimes. And answer a dignified lady's question with dignity.", she contradicted herself by asking in a girlish tone. "Yes they write scripts for Hollywood, Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood and so on. I am serious. Sometimes they make enough money for a lifetime through one novel.", he began to smile. "Noo. That's just a game of chance.", she quipped. She had a style in everything from her 'Yeupps' to her 'Noo'. ---------------------------- A Deep Sense of Humor "Master, my life is full of exceptional struggle. I feel like giving up now. What do you suggest?" the student asked. The...