Long ago in India, there was a boy named Sveta-ketu (shway-ta-kay-too). He was already twelve years old, but he had not yet gone to school. Probably he had no brothers or sisters and there was so much work for him to do at home, helping his parents, that there had been no way for him [...]
Time to get connected to your inner self.
Stories attract people's attention. People love to listen to stories. A great story-teller can always attract audience.
Story telling isn't just for children. It's vital to every profession. Storytelling is a universal language and a core-skill for all presenters. Investors may be more likely to fund a company with an inspiring story. Customers may be more compelled to buy from an entrepreneur. Straight facts are forgettable and boring. Stories compel the audience to listen actively and they can subtly pesuade them. Often no one takes a position to argue against.
Through stories you can build not only a connection with yourself inwardly but also with others. Through this connection, you'll build confidence, rapport and trust. These are the qualities that make you to grow and influence others. Honesty is part of story telling.
Simply, for us at Dreams & Money, it is a holistic learning solution that could close the literary achievement gap between schools, communities and families.
We present you stories published in our various issues. Read and Enjoy!
GET UP EVERY TIME YOU FALL !
Baby giraffes never go to a business school. But they learn a very important management lesson early in life. The birth of a baby giraffe is quite an earth-shaking event. The baby falls from its mother’s womb, some eight feet above the ground. It shrivels up and lies still, too weak to move. The mother [...]
ALL FOR FAMILY
Father was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better paying job. Except for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He [...]
WAR OF WORDS
A king sent a message to the ruler of a neighbouring country. The message read: “Send me a blue diamond as large as a pigeon’s egg or else…” The king on getting the message wrote back: “We don’t have such a diamond and if we had…” The first king got very angry and declared war [...]
AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE
Once while travelling, Tenali Rama found himself in the company of a group of soldiers. They were all veterans of war and soon they got to talking about their experiences on the battlefield. One old soldier told of the time he had single-handedly slain seven enemy soldiers. Another gave a detailed description of the manner [...]
BIRBAL BETRAYS HIMSELF
Birbal was missing. He and the emperor had a quarrel and Birbal had stormed out of the palace vowing never to return. Now Akbar missed him and wanted him back but no one knew where he was. Then the emperor had a brainwave. He offered a reward of 1000 gold coins to any man who [...]
THE LOYAL GARDENER
One day the Emperor Akbar stumbled on a rock in his garden. He was in a foul mood that day and the accident made him so angry that he ordered the gardener’s arrest and execution. The next day when the gardener was asked what his last wish was before he was hanged, he requested an [...]
OLD AGE
An elderly man went to a doctor with multiple complaints. “I see spots before my eyes,” he said. “It’s due to old age,” said the doctor. “No food agrees with me,” said the man. “That too is due to old age,” said the doctor. “The digestive system becomes weaker as we grow older.” “My back [...]
FIVE MEN IN A CART
Guru Gampar had told his four disciples that they were never to do anything without his permission. One day while they were on their way to a distant town, Guru Gampar fell asleep in the bullock cart they were travelling in. His head rolled from side to side and suddenly his turban slipped from his [...]
THE MAN WHO LOVED BREAD
A man eating in a restaurant called the waiter and complained that he had been given only one loaf with his meat dish. “I like lots of bread,” said the man. “Remember that next time.” The next time he came the waiter served him three loaves. “This is better than the last time,” said the [...]
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