A water bearer had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the…
Many changes have come about in income tax-filing rules, but digitisation has simplified the process It’s that time of the year when individual taxpayers have to file their annual income tax return (ITR), the last date for submission being July 31. Various changes in tax returns were introduced in…
Srishti lives and works in the USA. She checked her Form 26AS online and found out that a TDS entry of Rs 20,000 is mentioned. This TDS had been deducted at 30% on interest earned by her in her NRO account. Srishti has no other income in India. Does…
They say love comes in all shapes, colours and sizes, well! That is true. While can be blooming, glittery and sparkling, love can also at times be toxic and dark. It is because love is always associated with people and people are never black and white. There are a lot…
A worker in a refrigeration company one night entered a huge refrigeration container to do routine work. The door accidentally closed leaving him trapped inside. He screamed for hours in desperation. Inside the container, he began to feel colder and weaker. Using his tools, he wrote on the wall of…
My journey began on the 30th of January when I boarded the Air India flight, crossed the sea and set foot in Bahrain at around 9 AM (Bahrain time). As soon as I got off I could feel the chills, which was totally different from my hometown. I got my…
Two tear drops were floating down the river of life. One teardrop asked of the other, “Who are you?” It answered, “I was shed by a girl who loved a man and lost him. And who are you?” The first teardrop replied, “Well, I was shed by the girl who…
A very wealthy man whose little son enjoyed the comforts of their lovely mansion took him through a very poor village to spend a day to give him a feeling of what poverty is. When they returned, the dad asked his son what he saw. The boy said, “I…
It is indeed a pleasure to thank all my beloved readers. I’m taking time off to thank all of you for your great love and support throughout the year. I adore you all regardless of our identity, complexion, ethnicity, backgrounds, gender, cultures, for in the end we’re all equal and…
Even a small story can make the heart larger. Stories make one visit places inside and outside the mind that one never knew existed. Often they haunt and if you probe long and deep enough, you find a new perspective that might have escaped you despite having heard the story…
There is no doubt about it that the present-day society faces many serious problems which go on multiplying day by day. There are deep inter-party dissensions, social rifts, ethnic bickerings and economic divides. These are, in fact, unsolvable because these are in-built and hence, social scientists call them structural defects…
The bridge spans 55km (34 miles) and connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. The Bridge designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, it was built using 400,000…
All of us just love to take everything and anything that comes our way, isn’t it true? but when it comes to giving something, our face becomes grim and our heart sinks. Why is it so? If we look at what is happening around us, we would realise that we…
There are a thousand blessings that God has bestowed upon us. We are rarely conscious of these – we only complain about what we lack. This adds to the stress and tension of our lives. So many of us say, “I don’t know why God is doing this to…
WhatsApp has announced its own set of stickers, which will be rolled out for Android and iOS users in the coming weeks. The sticker packs include stickers such as smiling teacup, crying broken heart and more, created by designers at WhatsApp as well as other artists. In addition, WhatsApp has…
An informative article published on Readers Digest, which I would like to share with everyone. The article reads as follows; We rely on our smartphones a lot. And because of that, they could be hurting our health. 1. It can keep you safe First, some good news. Your…
Today morning when I opened the door of my sweet home and there spouted the fresh outside air towards me making me more enthusiastic. My cheeks felt cold. As I stepped out of the house I could feel the nature associating with me. I was all set for a walk,…
Buddha was sitting with his disciples. One of them asked him “What is Karma?” Buddha said, “Let me tell you a story…” A king was touring his kingdom on his elephant. Suddenly he stopped in front of a shop in the market and said to his minister, “I don’t know…
No matter what we say, or do, or achieve or believe, we are bankrupt without love. You can never learn to love in isolation. You must have irritable, angry, hateful and hurting, suspicious, provocative, jealous people around you if you want to learn to love. Love bears all things, believes…
A man named James having trouble with his wife not hearing him complained to the doctor. The doctor, in his wisdom, suggested a test before recommending a hearing aid. He advised the man to ask his wife a question standing forty, thirty, twenty and then ten feet away from her.…
A disciple once asked his master: “Sir, why do you tell all who wish to become your disciple to look into this pond and tell you what he sees?” Master replied “That is very simple, my friend. I am ready to accept all those who tell me they see the fish…
If you were told, “Today is the last day of your life; make a list of all the things that you feel you have accomplished; all the things that have made you feel truly happy,” what are the things you would put down in that list, knowing that you have…
If you were to take a loved one to a doctor after they were to be bitten by a dog, you pretty much know the drill. A tetanus shot and multiple injections for protection against rabies. The reason, for so many injections, is because should a person develop rabies, there…
Blaming others for your problems is like blaming donuts for being fat. It wasn’t the donut, it was the choice. You only look like a fool when trying to blame other people for your behaviour. This morning when I was reading today’s Deccan Herald I found an interesting article written…