Category: Analogy

*UBUNTU* – “`A Very Nice Story from Africa“`………

The Motivation behind the Ubuntu Culture in Africa …

An Anthropologist proposed a Game to the African Tribal Children …

He placed a Basket of Sweets near a Tree

And made the Children stand 100 meters away. 

Then announced that whoever reaches first would get all the Sweets in the Basket.

When he said ‘Ready Steady Go!’ …

“`Do you know what these Children did ?“`

They all held each other’s Hands, Ran together towards the Tree, divided the Sweets equally among themselves, ate the Sweets and enjoyed it.

When the Anthropologist asked them why they did so,

  

They answered *’Ubuntu’*

Which meant –

_’How can one be happy when the others are sad?’_

Ubuntu in their language means –

_’I am because We are!’_

A strong message for all Generations.

Let all of us always have this Attitude and spread true Happiness wherever we go. 

Let’s have a *_Ubuntu_* “`Life“` …

*I AM BECAUSE WE ARE*

“Why We Shout In Anger” ~ A short story on Relationships.

A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled ‘n asked. ‘Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?’

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, ‘Because we lose our calm, we shout.’ ‘But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.’ asked the saint.

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.

Finally, the saint explained, ‘When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other.

The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.

What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small…’ The saint continued, ‘When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper ‘n they get even closer to each other in their love.

Finally, they even need not whisper, they only look at each other ‘n that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.’

He looked at his disciples ‘n said. ‘So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.’

Who is your fallback!

People help you the way they know to help you. 

To help you to come out of stress, one friend will ask you to drink and another will ask you to meditate. 

To overcome hurt, one friend will ask you to take revenge and get even, and another will ask you to forgive and get ahead with your life.

‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference. 

Duryodhana’s predicament, in his own words, was, “I know what is right but I am not able to indulge in it. I know what is wrong but I am not able to avoid it.” He needed a fallback. His fallback was his uncle Shakuni, and resultantly, Duryodhana moved from bad to worse. 

Arjuna’s predicament was different. He was allowing his personal emotions to dominate his sense of duty, and hence wanted to escape from the responsibilities he had towards upholding righteousness. He needed a fallback. His fallback was the Lord Krishna, and resultantly, Arjuna was restored to his greatness.

Influence of some friends will help bring good clarity and positive impact in your life. On the other end, influence of some friends can bring hate, revenge and downturn/decline in your life.

As a Human being we all tends to some point or the other, we all  need a fallback. ‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference.

Choose Well

Live well.