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
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. – Thomas Fuller, 1732 Introduction When a girl goes out on a date, the boy’s responsibility isn’t fulfilled until she safely reaches her home. Similarly, when we host a party at a public venue, our duty extends beyond enjoying the event—it includes leaving the place in the same condition as we found it. In schools or colleges, a
Story: Father, Son and Mountain (Source: Internet) This is the story of a father and his young son walking through the mountains. Suddenly, the son fell, hurting his leg on a rock. He screamed, “AAhhhh!” To his surprise, he heard a voice respond, “AAhhhh!” Curious, he yelled, “Who are you?” Back came the same words: “Who are you?” Puzzled by these responses, he shouted, “Coward!” The same word echoed back: