The Story: The Criminal, the King, and the Door to Freedom A man once committed a crime and was brought before a king. The king gave him a choice: “You can be hanged with this rope… Or you can walk through that big, dark, scary iron door.” The man didn’t think much. The door looked terrifying. He chose the rope. As the noose was being prepared, he looked at the
“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken”— Leo Tolstoy. Introduction When we reach the pinnacle of our careers, we often come to realize that despite our professional success, we may have neglected our health, family, and social responsibilities. Unfortunately, these losses are difficult to recover, no matter how much money we have. Content: ESG What is ESG? Why
Story: The Bear, the Cage, and the Illusion of Freedom For twenty long years, Ina the bear knew only confinement. Trapped behind the cold, unyielding bars of a tiny cage, she shared her space with another bear, Anca. But the enclosure was so cramped that only one of them could move freely at a time. Even the small pool of water meant to provide relief had to be shared. It
“Earth is what we all have in common. – Wendell Berry Introduction Since childhood, I have watched TV advertisements wherein a man sprays a deodorant, and a beautiful woman starts looking at him. Similarly, as soon as a child drinks a healthy drink, his/her running speed increases and the child gets high marks in the examination. Although nothing changes in real life albeit the sales of these products increase with
Story: Man, Forest and Wish Tree (Source: Internet) A man was passing through a forest and lost his way. After wandering for hours in search of the right path, he surrendered his fate to God and decided to rest under a HUGE tree. Hungry and exhausted, he thought, “Can I get some food to eat in this forest?” Unbeknownst to him, he was sitting under a WISH tree, which could