NothingA Nasiruddin Hodja Story Once in a town's market, there was a man who was trying to lift a sack onto his back. There came a stranger and he asked the man "Do you need any help?" The man replied "NO!". But the stranger was persistent. He still asked the man "What will you give me if I help you?" Now, the man was angry. He replied angrily "Nothing!" But,...Read More
Patience Once upon a time there was a King. He was in need of a personal attendant. But, he needed his attendant with some special qualities. So, the King decided that he will put up a quest for the applicants which will make it easier for him to choose. After finalizing, the King ordered his minister to make the announcement. The next day, at the center of the town, the...Read More
The Story Of A Scratch Once upon a time there was a King. One day, he went strolling in his royal garden. He was admiring the flowers and greenery and enjoying his walk. Suddenly, he saw a man rubbing his back against the gates of the palace. Seeing this the King became very angry and ordered his guards "Arrest him and bring him before me." Saying this the King went...Read More
The Ship's Engine Once there was a ship which was about to sail in a port city. Just, as the ship was about to sail a seaman came running to the Captain of the ship and said "Captain! Captain! The engine has a problem. It won't start." The Captain was frustrated and commanded the seaman "Get the engineers to look at it. Be quick about it. I don't want to...Read More
There Is No Doubt About It Once in a town, there lived a rich man. He was a show-off. He loved to show-off the expensive items which filled his house. One day, few people visited his house. As was his habit, he stated showing off all the objects to them. He pointed at the objects and said "This cuckoo clock is from Switzerland. The walking doll is from Japan." This...Read More