<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900</id><updated>2012-01-28T07:49:11.705+05:30</updated><category term='Story'/><category term='Inspirational articles'/><category term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Thadhagadhan</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>288</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1670492400529877277</id><published>2012-01-28T07:25:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2012-01-28T07:31:29.043+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Unity in Diversity</title><summary type='text'>Three cats lived in neighbouring houses. They were close friends and used to meet to discuss matters of common interest. One of them was white in colour. Another one was black. The third was brown. One day the black cat argued that his colour was the best as he could hide in dim light and pounce on the prey without getting noticed. He added that the white colour of his friend was a terrible </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1670492400529877277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2012/01/unity-in-diversity.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1670492400529877277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1670492400529877277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2012/01/unity-in-diversity.html' title='Unity in Diversity'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2885842934984753904</id><published>2011-12-06T03:03:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2011-12-06T03:07:51.553+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Bad Habits</title><summary type='text'>A wealthy man requested an old scholar to wean his son away from his bad habits. The scholar took the youth for a stroll through a garden. Stopping suddenly he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there.The youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled it out. The old man then asked him to pull out a slightly bigger plant. The youth pulled hard and the plant came out,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2885842934984753904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/12/bad-hibits.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2885842934984753904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2885842934984753904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/12/bad-hibits.html' title='Bad Habits'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5395302403094453897</id><published>2011-10-11T01:46:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2011-10-11T01:49:29.872+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Fear</title><summary type='text'>"I am fear. I am the menace that lurks in the path of life, never visible to the eye but sharply felt in the heart. I am the father of despair, the brother of procrastination, the enemy of progress, the tool of tyranny. Born of ignorance and nursed on misguided thought, I have darkened more hopes, stifled more ambitions, shattered more ideals and prevented more accomplishments than history could </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5395302403094453897/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/10/fear.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5395302403094453897'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5395302403094453897'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/10/fear.html' title='Fear'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7395841973690270835</id><published>2011-07-09T19:21:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2011-07-09T19:36:32.477+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Faith</title><summary type='text'>There was a tightrope walker, who was so good that he could walk between two twenty stories building on a tight rope with a balancing pole. Thousands of people would watch him perform his breathtaking feat. After he walked across the building he would have his assistant sit on his shoulder and he would proceed to walk across the building. Everybody were amazed and gave him a thunderous applause. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7395841973690270835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/07/faith.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7395841973690270835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7395841973690270835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/07/faith.html' title='Faith'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1250256724815168150</id><published>2011-06-24T03:44:00.000+05:30</published><updated>2011-06-24T06:14:51.411+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Prayer for Brother</title><summary type='text'>Two brothers lived in constant poverty. The elder brother was satisfied with his humble assets and led a life of peace and contentment. But the younger brother was always unhappy, ambitious and greedy. He wanted to enjoy all the pleasures of life and was envious of his wealthy neighbours. He rejected his elder brother’s views with contempt. One day they met a saintly preacher on the way. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1250256724815168150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/06/prayer-for-brother.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1250256724815168150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1250256724815168150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/06/prayer-for-brother.html' title='Prayer for Brother'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8272113505512642071</id><published>2011-05-07T13:40:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2011-05-07T16:16:08.752+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>What is Life?</title><summary type='text'>Life isn't about keeping score. It's not about how many friends you have. Or how accepted you are. Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone.It isn't about who you're dating, who you used to date, how many people you've dated, or if you haven't been with anyone at all. It isn't about who you have kissed, it's not about sex.It isn't about who your family is or how much money they</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8272113505512642071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-life.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8272113505512642071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8272113505512642071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-life.html' title='What is Life?'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8347066340626516375</id><published>2011-04-24T22:15:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2011-04-25T00:48:25.626+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>A Story</title><summary type='text'>An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.His house was filthy, and a stench came out of the house and it smelled horribly. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8347066340626516375/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/story.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8347066340626516375'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8347066340626516375'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/story.html' title='A Story'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-9077711374798267744</id><published>2011-03-20T13:00:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2011-03-20T13:05:20.533+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Fruit</title><summary type='text'>There were once a group of three lost men in the mountain and they only had a fruit to feed all of three, who were almost fainting from starvation. Then God appeared to them and told them he would test their wisdom and depending on what they would show would save them. So God asked them what may they ask Him to fix that problem and get everybody fed. The first one said: "Then make appear more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/9077711374798267744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/03/fruit.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9077711374798267744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9077711374798267744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/03/fruit.html' title='The Fruit'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7552189510265367051</id><published>2011-03-06T01:34:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2011-03-06T01:43:40.105+05:30</updated><title type='text'>The Empty Soap Box</title><summary type='text'>One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty.Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7552189510265367051/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/03/empty-soap-box.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7552189510265367051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7552189510265367051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/03/empty-soap-box.html' title='The Empty Soap Box'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2743422899666437362</id><published>2011-02-24T22:36:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2011-02-24T23:14:30.816+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Tree &amp; The Flower</title><summary type='text'>One day there was a tree and a flower that sat close to each other on a large prairie. The sun was shining bright and the air was crisp with the warm summer breeze. The grass flowed freely and bent with the wind. The flower sitting there with its green leaves and brightly coloured flower blazing its scent and colour across the prairie for anyone to see and smell.The tree stood wide and tall with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2743422899666437362/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/02/tree-flower.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2743422899666437362'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2743422899666437362'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/02/tree-flower.html' title='The Tree &amp; The Flower'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3117329735063507673</id><published>2011-01-22T13:31:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2011-01-22T13:40:33.518+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Master</title><summary type='text'>When one Guru was dying, one of his deciple asked him "Guruji, who was your master?"He said, "I had thousands of masters. If I just relate their names it will take months, years and it is too late. But three masters I will certainly tell you about. ""One was a thief. Once I got lost in the desert, and when I reached a village it was very late, everything was closed. But at last I found one man </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3117329735063507673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/master.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3117329735063507673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3117329735063507673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/master.html' title='The Master'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1717308278386319540</id><published>2011-01-05T07:08:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2011-01-05T07:19:59.459+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Way Out</title><summary type='text'>One day Buddha came into his assembly of the monks. It must have been just a morning like this. His sannyasins were sitting and waiting for him. They were puzzled because this was for the first time that Buddha had come with something in his hand – a handkerchief. They all looked at the handkerchief. What was the matter? There must be something special in it. And Buddha sat on the platform and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1717308278386319540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/way-out.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1717308278386319540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1717308278386319540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2011/01/way-out.html' title='The Way Out'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7750804974982575462</id><published>2010-12-29T04:48:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-12-29T05:06:58.329+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Apple seed</title><summary type='text'>One day I stopped to think about growing apples. I was munching a delicious, juicy apple and took a big bite. As a result I got an apple seed into my mouth. I spat it out into my hand, with the intention of throwing it away. But instead I looked at the apple seed. Really looked. It was very dark brown, almost black. Its shape reminded me of a candle flame. A little dark brown candle flame… I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7750804974982575462/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/12/apple-seed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7750804974982575462'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7750804974982575462'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/12/apple-seed.html' title='Apple seed'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8298367049487510483</id><published>2010-11-10T07:26:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2010-11-10T07:48:21.767+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Who is the highest</title><summary type='text'>Once there was a very pious devotee who was utterly devoted to his family deity. He worshipped this deity every day, sitting cross legged in front of the shrine in his home.One day during his meditation, he observed that the prasad or food offered to the deity, which is customarily eaten by the devotee after worship, was snatched away by a mouse and eaten in front of his very eyes. The devotee </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8298367049487510483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-is-highest.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8298367049487510483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8298367049487510483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-is-highest.html' title='Who is the highest'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1704572330259416412</id><published>2010-10-03T12:52:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-10-03T13:01:50.351+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Goatherd</title><summary type='text'>There was once a goatherd . He raised many goats by the side of his house. One morning, as usual, before he started herding the goats, he counted them one by one.   After counting and recounting for several times, he found out that one was missing. "Why do my goats decrease one?" scratching the back of his head, wondering. After investigating, he noticed that there was hole somewhere in the barn </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1704572330259416412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/10/goatherd.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1704572330259416412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1704572330259416412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/10/goatherd.html' title='The Goatherd'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5436331280626967178</id><published>2010-09-19T06:58:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-09-19T07:09:21.163+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Drunkard</title><summary type='text'>A drunkard decided to carry a lamp to the pub anticipating his intoxicated state and stumbling steps post drinking.After drinking to his heart's content, as he was about to fall headlong on the floor, he managed to steady himself and reached out to his lamp.  As the man strode his way home,he dashed into a buffalo, bumped into a donkey and stumbled with a tree. He tried to peer at his lamp in the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5436331280626967178/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/09/drunkard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5436331280626967178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5436331280626967178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/09/drunkard.html' title='The Drunkard'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2533723921353234121</id><published>2010-09-11T05:36:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-09-11T05:41:08.607+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Wild Boars</title><summary type='text'>There was a village that was attacked by wild boars.Everyday the wild boars would enter the village to rampage the whole village of their food. The villagers tried various means to fight and chase away the wild boars, but without much success. One day a wise man approached the village headman to offer his advice. He told the villagers that they will have to follow all his advice and directions. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2533723921353234121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/09/wild-boars.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2533723921353234121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2533723921353234121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/09/wild-boars.html' title='Wild Boars'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6388007206499824008</id><published>2010-08-01T12:29:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2010-08-01T13:07:56.715+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>The Petal</title><summary type='text'> I am a pretty and soft Petal. I am part of the beautiful Flower but I am still a flower in my own right. I have same quality and attributes as the Whole Flower. I am beautiful. I am Unique. I am Wholesome and Complete. The flower cannot be flower without me. There are other Petals in the flower too. These petals also look like me though they are little different in color, shape and texture but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6388007206499824008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/08/petal.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6388007206499824008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6388007206499824008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/08/petal.html' title='The Petal'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6679648193364581551</id><published>2010-07-23T06:53:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-07-23T07:06:40.031+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Sailor</title><summary type='text'>A story is told of a man taking a trip on an old wooden sailing ship.He was out of the deck one day and saw one of the crew-members climbing the ropes, going up to the crows nest. When he was about half way up, the ship pitched to one side and he was thrown overboard. When he hit the water, he began to scream for help, and flail his arms wildly, as he struggled to survive. The traveler watched as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6679648193364581551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/07/sailor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6679648193364581551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6679648193364581551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/07/sailor.html' title='The Sailor'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5069131762475556543</id><published>2010-07-11T05:52:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-07-11T05:56:33.414+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Holy Man</title><summary type='text'> Word spread across the countryside about the wise Holy Man who lived in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the village decided to make the long and difficult journey to visit him. When he arrived at the house, he saw an old servant inside who greeted him at the door. "I would like to see the wise Holy Man," he said to the servant. The servant smiled and led him inside.  As they walked </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5069131762475556543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/07/holy-man.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5069131762475556543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5069131762475556543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/07/holy-man.html' title='Holy Man'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2541205937064616724</id><published>2010-06-11T17:39:00.000+05:30</published><updated>2010-06-11T17:43:06.247+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Real Talent</title><summary type='text'> After winning several archery contests, the young and rather boastful champion challenged a  master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical proficiency when he hit a distant bull's eye on his first try, and then split that arrow with his second shot."There," he said to the old man, "see if you can match that!"  Undisturbed, the master did not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2541205937064616724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/real-talent.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2541205937064616724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2541205937064616724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/real-talent.html' title='The Real Talent'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-703726589410932430</id><published>2010-06-06T13:39:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-06-06T14:02:03.443+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Bad &amp; Good People</title><summary type='text'>One day, a young monk went to see his master. "Teacher, you said that we should save both bad and good people. But then bad people had lost their True Nature, so how can we call them human anymore? If they are not human, then they need not to be saved!" the young monk inquired.The master was silent without answering his disciple's question. Then the master wrote the chinese letter "wo" (me), but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/703726589410932430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/bad-good-people.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/703726589410932430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/703726589410932430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/bad-good-people.html' title='The Bad &amp; Good People'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6612361398697732348</id><published>2010-06-03T12:35:00.010+05:30</published><updated>2010-06-03T12:56:33.730+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>A Priest &amp; A Lad</title><summary type='text'>There was once a lad who had been scholastic study abroad for a very long time before returning to his hometown. Upon his return, he asked his parents to find any teacher, or priest or anybody that would be capable of answering 3 of his questions.At last, his parents found the man.Lad: Who are you? And would you be able to answer my questions.Priest: I am a servant of God and through His Will, i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6612361398697732348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/priest-lad.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6612361398697732348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6612361398697732348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/06/priest-lad.html' title='A Priest &amp; A Lad'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6964831087239231506</id><published>2010-05-30T02:55:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-05-30T03:10:46.738+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Love Never Dies</title><summary type='text'>When Nazi did the holocaust in Germany by burying alive the Jews, there also spread a story of undying love. A mother and her daughter happened to be captured as well, soon to be buried alive together along with the other thousands of Jews. The little girl did not understand and had no idea at all what was going to happen to her and her mother. She just kept playing and singing out her innocent </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6964831087239231506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/love-never-dies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6964831087239231506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6964831087239231506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/love-never-dies.html' title='Love Never Dies'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4420863445517966834</id><published>2010-05-22T00:35:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-05-22T00:38:46.601+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>In search of Truth</title><summary type='text'>A man was on his mission in search of the truth. He met an old man who was sitting under a tree outside his village. He seemed to be the first religious person whom he encountered. On approaching him, he told him of his mission and asked him as to where he can find his true master and what his characteristics would be. The old man's answer was simple. He explained that the seeker would find him </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4420863445517966834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-search-of-truth.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4420863445517966834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4420863445517966834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-search-of-truth.html' title='In search of Truth'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2079535121881071541</id><published>2010-04-16T18:43:00.000+05:30</published><updated>2010-04-16T18:51:32.477+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>How to Love God</title><summary type='text'> Once a person approached a guru and said, “I want to love God. Please let me now how I can love God the way you do” Guru said, “Have you loved anybody before?” The man replied, “I have been very busy looking for God. So I kept away from love” Guru urged, “Think properly, do you remember loving a friend, a woman, a pet animal or something?” The man replied, “I deliberately kept away from loving </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2079535121881071541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-love-god.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2079535121881071541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2079535121881071541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-love-god.html' title='How to Love God'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4660712012505391400</id><published>2010-04-13T16:31:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-04-13T16:39:11.593+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The 'Duplicate' Artist</title><summary type='text'> There was a king who was a great admirer of art. He encouraged artists from all over his country and gave them valuable gifts. One day an artist came and said to the king, "Oh King! Give me a blank wall in your palace and let me paint a picture on it. It will be more beautiful than anything you have ever seen before. I promise you shall not be disappointed. " Now, the king happened to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4660712012505391400/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/duplicate-artist.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4660712012505391400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4660712012505391400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/duplicate-artist.html' title='The &apos;Duplicate&apos; Artist'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6816137670334094645</id><published>2010-04-07T17:01:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-04-07T17:40:55.277+05:30</updated><title type='text'>The best contribution you can make</title><summary type='text'> An elderly couple retired to the countryside - to a small isolated cottage overlooking some rugged and rocky heath land. One early morning the woman saw from her window a young man dressed in working clothes walking on the heath, about a hundred yards away. He was carrying a spade and a small case, and he disappeared from view behind a copse of trees.  The woman thought no more about it but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6816137670334094645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/best-contribution-you-can-make.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6816137670334094645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6816137670334094645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/04/best-contribution-you-can-make.html' title='The best contribution you can make'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2228714895560799315</id><published>2010-03-31T01:20:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-03-31T01:26:37.587+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Day the earth turned gold</title><summary type='text'>Once upon a time there was a king who was famous for his charity. People said, "To the hungry he gives food; to scholars he gives rewards; to noblemen he gives titles and honours. In fact, he is never tired of giving."But he had in fact, already tired of giving. He thought, "All my life I have been giving alms and awards. Where is the end? Are the people really needy or they continue to flock </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2228714895560799315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-earth-turned-gold.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2228714895560799315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2228714895560799315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-earth-turned-gold.html' title='The Day the earth turned gold'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-9039325829733113303</id><published>2010-03-26T22:02:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2010-03-26T22:54:08.498+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Ripple</title><summary type='text'>A man was sitting by a lake. He was throwing small pebbles into it from time to time. A young boy happened to cross by. He was intrigued to see that after every few minutes or so, the man would toss a pebble into the lake. The boy went up to the man and said, "Good pastime, this stone throwing, he?" "Hmmm," said the man. He seemed to be deep in thought and obviously did not wish to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/9039325829733113303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/03/ripple.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9039325829733113303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9039325829733113303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/03/ripple.html' title='The Ripple'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-821183587122753780</id><published>2010-02-22T18:27:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-22T18:34:56.676+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The power of love</title><summary type='text'>A mighty King was marching home after being victorious in a gruesome battle. He had captured the crown prince of the neighbouring kingdom and killed the King. The King was crossing through a jungle. He wanted to rest. The army halted there for the evening. Nearby was a hermitage. The king decided to pay his respects to the sage there. He sent his Minister and some soldiers to seek an audience. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/821183587122753780/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/power-of-love.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/821183587122753780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/821183587122753780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/power-of-love.html' title='The power of love'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-970142428878669878</id><published>2010-02-20T15:35:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-20T15:48:30.432+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Ocean and the fjord</title><summary type='text'>A sailor, who was a lieutenant, assistant to the captain of the frigate "Impudence." He had trouble with the hierarchical nature of command, and his natural impatience sometimes caused him to question the captain's orders. One day, as the Impudence cruised through the frigid waters , this lieutenant went too far. He contradicted his superior in front of the entire crew.The captain did not get </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/970142428878669878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/ocean-and-fjord.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/970142428878669878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/970142428878669878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/ocean-and-fjord.html' title='The Ocean and the fjord'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4773750421134414728</id><published>2010-02-16T16:46:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-16T17:02:20.698+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Freedom from fetters</title><summary type='text'> A short story relates the binding nature of attachments owing to one's alternated dwelling in the past and the future, ignoring the present which, postpones freedom. An old man was on his death bed. His four sons who were very wealthy rushed to his side. Instead of attending to their dying father or thinking about how to work on the diminishing possibility of meeting each other after their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4773750421134414728/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/freedom-from-fetters.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4773750421134414728'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4773750421134414728'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/freedom-from-fetters.html' title='Freedom from fetters'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3964174902791237578</id><published>2010-02-10T16:09:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-10T16:27:33.224+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Pilgrim</title><summary type='text'>A stranger eyed the money of a wealthy pilgrim who travelled alone. He slowly gained confidence of the pilgrim and schemed to rob him of his money. The pilgrim everyday counted the money and put it in his pocket. He did not carry a box to safeguard his money. The stranger then slowly tried his luck in robbing the money. However he was unable to find it. Successive attempts night after night by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3964174902791237578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/pilgrim.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3964174902791237578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3964174902791237578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/pilgrim.html' title='The Pilgrim'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2169145201824042292</id><published>2010-02-04T01:01:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-04T01:24:30.253+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Lamp</title><summary type='text'>Once a devotte, who had great ambition to know something about the divine, wanted his eye of wisdom to be opened. He entered a cave where a monk was residing. While entering the cave he saw a small light. As he moved forward even that little light got extinguished. In darkness one feels frightened, and in fear, we think of God very intensively. Thus he chanted loudly the name of God and on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2169145201824042292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/lamp.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2169145201824042292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2169145201824042292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/02/lamp.html' title='The Lamp'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1265831482701312771</id><published>2010-01-28T23:19:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2010-02-04T01:22:24.246+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>One red leaf</title><summary type='text'>I was walking out my door yesterday when a strong gust of wind blew something into my face. Getting over the shock I pulled it off of my glasses. It was single red leaf that had got taken for a ride on that windy September day. I held this messenger of Fall in my hand and looked At it closely. It looked like it had lived its life well. It probably had first popped out on a cold April morning </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1265831482701312771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-red-leaf.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1265831482701312771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1265831482701312771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-red-leaf.html' title='One red leaf'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3194216427263752277</id><published>2009-12-28T15:22:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-28T15:29:07.936+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>I have learned</title><summary type='text'>I've learned-that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.I've learned-that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.I've learned-that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.I've learned-that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3194216427263752277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-have-learned.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3194216427263752277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3194216427263752277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-have-learned.html' title='I have learned'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-830105060645870867</id><published>2009-12-21T18:57:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-21T19:43:53.294+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Spider Web</title><summary type='text'>During one of the many reformation battles, a young soldier found himself and his army being soundly defeated by the enemy.He and his comrades hastily retreated from the battlefield in defeat,running away in fear of their very lives. The enemy gave chase. The young man ran hard and fast, full of fear and desperation, and soon found himself cut off from his comrades. The soldier eventually came </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/830105060645870867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/spider-web.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/830105060645870867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/830105060645870867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/spider-web.html' title='The Spider Web'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3364520182274168065</id><published>2009-12-17T19:15:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-17T19:20:07.668+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>You are a Masterpiece</title><summary type='text'> A plum once said, just because a banana lover came by, I converted myself into a banana. Unfortunately, his taste changed after a few months and so I became an orange. When he said I was bitter I became an apple, but he went in search of grapes. Yielding to the opinions of so many people, I have changed so many times that I no more know who I am. How I wish I had remained a plum and waited for a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3364520182274168065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/you-are-masterpiece.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3364520182274168065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3364520182274168065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/you-are-masterpiece.html' title='You are a Masterpiece'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3727493739217200775</id><published>2009-12-13T22:44:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-13T22:56:30.914+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Old Sock</title><summary type='text'>A wise and saintly rich man, sensing his approaching death, called his son to his side and gave him these instructions:'My son, I shall be leaving you very shortly. On the day when I die, and they have washed my body and come to wrap it in the shroud, I want you to put one of my socks on my foot.. This is my final request of you.' Soon after this, the old man did indeed die, leaving behind his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3727493739217200775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/old-sock.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3727493739217200775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3727493739217200775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/old-sock.html' title='The Old Sock'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4554343666430610727</id><published>2009-12-08T06:27:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-08T06:41:32.460+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Ten Principles for Peace of Mind</title><summary type='text'>1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked.Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4554343666430610727/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/ten-principles-for-peace-of-mind.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4554343666430610727'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4554343666430610727'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/ten-principles-for-peace-of-mind.html' title='Ten Principles for Peace of Mind'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4345099463339096990</id><published>2009-12-04T00:52:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-12-04T01:00:24.690+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Patient Poor Man</title><summary type='text'>There was a rich old noble who lived in a great palace. There also lived nearby a poor man in a dilapidated hut, who subsisted on crumbs of food cast away by others. But he was ever cheerful, and never complained of his ill-luck. Once it so happened that the poor man had nothing to eat for a long while. So he went to the rich noble for help. The old noble received him kindly and asked what for he</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4345099463339096990/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/patient-poor-man.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4345099463339096990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4345099463339096990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/12/patient-poor-man.html' title='The Patient Poor Man'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7850778266731828612</id><published>2009-11-02T17:07:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-11-02T18:06:45.741+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Story of an old clock &amp; a new clock</title><summary type='text'>There was an Old Church. It is more than 100 years old. As the old priest is not physically well, the Church committee decided to appoint a new priest. The young priest took charge of the church. While roaming around the Church building, he thought to do some renovation in the church to make it more attractive.With the help of the church committee, they did many things like bought new carpets, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7850778266731828612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/11/story-of-old-clock-new-clock.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7850778266731828612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7850778266731828612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/11/story-of-old-clock-new-clock.html' title='Story of an old clock &amp; a new clock'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3122500810382272749</id><published>2009-10-30T14:42:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-30T14:45:21.661+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>A Doctor &amp; A Dog</title><summary type='text'>A story of one dog and a doctor. A doctor one day gave some food to the dog residing nearby and then this become usual. The dog always remain with the doctor whenever it is possible.. Doctor used to go by train everyday for his duty. Dog always accompany him till the Railway Station. And when the doctor come back for his duty, that dog waits for him at the railway station and both come back at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3122500810382272749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/doctor-dog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3122500810382272749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3122500810382272749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/doctor-dog.html' title='A Doctor &amp; A Dog'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6851905014436926067</id><published>2009-10-27T15:33:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-27T15:37:53.133+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>More haste, less speed</title><summary type='text'>A youth went up to a mountain to look for a famous swordsman to learn swordsmanship"Master, if i practice diligently, how long would it take me to become adept at it?""Perhaps ten years""My father is getting old and i must take care of him. If i work far more intensively, how long would it take me?""In that case, it might have to take thirty years.""You first mentioned ten years, and then you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6851905014436926067/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-haste-less-speed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6851905014436926067'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6851905014436926067'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-haste-less-speed.html' title='More haste, less speed'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7570378254969621404</id><published>2009-10-23T16:54:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-23T16:58:35.682+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Eagle &amp; The Oyster</title><summary type='text'>Once there were two eggs discussing what they wanted tobe when they hatched. The first egg said, “I want to bean oyster when I hatch. An oyster just lay in the water and never has to make any decisions. The currents of the ocean move it about, so it doesn’t have to plan. The ocean water passing by brings its food. Whatever the ocean provides is what the oyster receives, no more, no less.”   The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7570378254969621404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/eagle-oyster.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7570378254969621404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7570378254969621404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/eagle-oyster.html' title='The Eagle &amp; The Oyster'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6489512750714820975</id><published>2009-10-21T18:41:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-21T18:45:30.715+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Ten keys to inspiring yourself</title><summary type='text'>Below are ten keys to opening your doors to your inspiration. 1. The first key to inspiration is enjoyment. It would take a spiritual master to get inspired about doing the dishes. So find something that really excites you. It can be anything that you really enjoy. 2. The second key is love. When you are actively pouring love into what you are doing, this will guarantee that you are opening </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6489512750714820975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/ten-keys-to-inspiring-yourself.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6489512750714820975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6489512750714820975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/ten-keys-to-inspiring-yourself.html' title='Ten keys to inspiring yourself'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3493682350968778378</id><published>2009-10-16T23:26:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-16T23:30:31.021+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>A Smile</title><summary type='text'> A smile is a glow on our face. It is more powerful than a bulb of one thousand watts and the warmth it gives can serve us more than any electric heater. We are not fully dressed until we wear a smile on our face. A smile has a power of liberating one from the loneliness. There are many friends to receive it and return it abundantly.  It was a great relief to understand the purpose behind </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3493682350968778378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/smile.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3493682350968778378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3493682350968778378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/smile.html' title='A Smile'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2410573647150175552</id><published>2009-10-12T01:02:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-12T01:08:17.889+05:30</updated><title type='text'>When God created fathers...</title><summary type='text'>When the good Lord was creating Fathers, he started with a tall frame. A female angel nearby said, "What kind of a Father is that? If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put the Father up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without stooping"  God smiled and said, "Yes, but if I make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2410573647150175552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-god-created-fathers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2410573647150175552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2410573647150175552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-god-created-fathers.html' title='When God created fathers...'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6398717689362997010</id><published>2009-10-08T23:49:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-10-08T23:54:04.038+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Ideal Needle vs. Idle Needle</title><summary type='text'>Every single entity on the face of this earth requires to be updated to fulfill the ideal purpose of its being. Even a needle that apparently looks sharp needs to be polished and cleaned for being put into a fruitful usage.  An unused needle though sharp becomes rusted and unsuitable for use. Using a rusted needle for sewing would require investment of lot of energy, effort and time. Moreover it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6398717689362997010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/ideal-needle-vs-idle-needle.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6398717689362997010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6398717689362997010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/10/ideal-needle-vs-idle-needle.html' title='Ideal Needle vs. Idle Needle'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6082275880187421204</id><published>2009-09-06T18:00:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-09-06T18:10:18.404+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Embracing Imperfection</title><summary type='text'>A touching story by a girl. "When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of fruits and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6082275880187421204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/09/embracing-imperfection.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6082275880187421204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6082275880187421204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/09/embracing-imperfection.html' title='Embracing Imperfection'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7000932417846929215</id><published>2009-09-03T18:54:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-09-03T19:00:18.485+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Release your potential</title><summary type='text'>A child was born three months after the death of his father. Born prematurely, he was a small child; his mother said that he could easily fit inside a quart mug.. When He was three, his mother remarried and went to live with her new husband, leaving her son in the care of his maternal grandmother. Began his schooling in the village schools. When he was 15 yrs, his step father died and his mother </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7000932417846929215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/09/release-your-potential.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7000932417846929215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7000932417846929215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/09/release-your-potential.html' title='Release your potential'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-456521838449105205</id><published>2009-08-27T17:42:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2009-08-27T17:46:15.464+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Maybe</title><summary type='text'>Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift. Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new one which has been opened for us. Maybe . . . it is true that we don't know </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/456521838449105205/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/maybe.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/456521838449105205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/456521838449105205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/maybe.html' title='Maybe'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2470730612018575073</id><published>2009-08-22T21:50:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-08-22T21:57:48.395+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Ant</title><summary type='text'>One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather cross my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour. At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm wide. After brief contemplation the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked across it and picked up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2470730612018575073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/ant.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2470730612018575073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2470730612018575073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/ant.html' title='The Ant'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8115952069818082989</id><published>2009-08-20T04:12:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-08-20T04:17:13.589+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Peace in You</title><summary type='text'>You are strong... when you take your grief and teach it to smile.You are brave... when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same.You are happy... when you see a flower and are thankful for the blessing.You love... when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.You are wise... when you know the limits of your wisdom.You are true... when you admit there are times you fool </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8115952069818082989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/peace-in-you.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8115952069818082989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8115952069818082989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/peace-in-you.html' title='Peace in You'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7110565288335941845</id><published>2009-08-18T06:15:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-08-18T06:20:08.888+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>The Best Gifts</title><summary type='text'>The Best Gifts Ever That Money Can't Buy! To yourself: The gifts of daily self-examination, self-discipline, self-respect, originality, a balanced diet, regular exercise, and regular mental and spiritual nourishment.To your brothers and sisters: The gifts of love, help, understanding and emotional support.To your spouse: The gifts of appreciation, support, affection, faithfulness, love, patience,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7110565288335941845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-gifts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7110565288335941845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7110565288335941845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-gifts.html' title='The Best Gifts'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7030239041730216855</id><published>2009-08-15T23:31:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-08-15T23:41:41.444+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Teaching an ass</title><summary type='text'>"IDIOT! DOLT! BLUNDER HEAD!" The owner of an ass as he kicked it on its way."What are you to me? What use are you to anyone? On your way, have lived your life in vain!" He kept up the tirade, kicking and the ass, which quietly continued, as best it could, on journey.They passed a wise man. "What is the point of this abuse?" he asked. "The beast cannot learn much from you. It is not made that way.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7030239041730216855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/teaching-ass.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7030239041730216855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7030239041730216855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/08/teaching-ass.html' title='Teaching an ass'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4623110112752728586</id><published>2009-07-11T16:52:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-07-11T17:02:07.050+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Losing Child</title><summary type='text'>There was a young merchant and his son. The merchant had lost his wife and so loved his son very much. One day when the father was away from house, this young son was taken away by a group of thieves. Before the thieves left the house, they burnt down the neighborhood.  When the young merchant returned to his house, he found a body of burnt-to-death child near the debris of his house.Being so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4623110112752728586/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/07/losing-child.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4623110112752728586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4623110112752728586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/07/losing-child.html' title='Losing Child'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4287833411550015172</id><published>2009-07-03T10:28:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-07-03T10:31:25.532+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The King and The Sage</title><summary type='text'>There once was a king who led his mighty army across the snowy peaks that bounded his kingdom, into his neighbor's realm. On the lofty pass thick with snow, he saw a mendicant or ascetic sitting on a bare rock, with his head between his knees evidently to protect it from the chill wind that cut across the gap in the peak. He had no clothes on his body. The king was overcome with pity; he took off</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4287833411550015172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/07/king-and-sage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4287833411550015172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4287833411550015172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/07/king-and-sage.html' title='The King and The Sage'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4100726604755142166</id><published>2009-06-28T01:28:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-06-28T01:32:40.805+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Excellence</title><summary type='text'>A man once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby.Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4100726604755142166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/excellence.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4100726604755142166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4100726604755142166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/excellence.html' title='Excellence'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2878105663035752962</id><published>2009-06-23T22:38:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-06-23T22:44:20.889+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Prejudice</title><summary type='text'> One man had a very close friend who had never yet come to visit his house again for a very long time. He was bewildered with it and asked his friend about the reason. His friend answered, "The last time I came to your house, you served me a cup of fine wine. When I raised up the cup of wine, suddenly I saw inside that cup a small snake. I was very scared, nevertheless I still drank it. After </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2878105663035752962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/prejudice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2878105663035752962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2878105663035752962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/prejudice.html' title='Prejudice'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7782642571780899364</id><published>2009-06-19T22:29:00.007+05:30</published><updated>2009-06-19T22:44:30.501+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Way back to home</title><summary type='text'>The father of a teenager usually tries to teach him life skills in an attempt to prepare him for the proverbial 'Big-bad world'. One such father was on a business tour to a foreign country. He had taken his fourteen year old son with him. They were staying at a small hotel.They went out in the day. They were walking on a busy road. Suddenly the boy realized that the father was no where around. He</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7782642571780899364/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/way-back-to-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7782642571780899364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7782642571780899364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/06/way-back-to-home.html' title='Way back to home'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1817114866127872978</id><published>2009-04-19T14:23:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-19T15:01:20.587+05:30</updated><title type='text'>Brotherhood</title><summary type='text'>   Two brothers worked together on a farming field passed on from their parents. The one, the older brother, had married and have quite a big family. The younger brother was still single, and planned not to get married. When the harvesting season come, they always divide the harvest between them equally and fair. Always it has been like that.  On one day, the younger brother who was still single </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1817114866127872978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/brotherhood.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1817114866127872978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1817114866127872978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/brotherhood.html' title='Brotherhood'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3420789659899428438</id><published>2009-04-14T18:58:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-14T19:02:40.788+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Story'/><title type='text'>Stamp Box &amp; The Stamp</title><summary type='text'> Once there was an official who had done so many corruptions in his office, that the emperor sent an auditor to audit him. Realizing what was going to happen, the official asked help of a thief to steal for him the auditor’s official stamp that was in the auditor’s office. The next day when the auditor was going to start his work, he found out that his stamp was missing. He was very sure that it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3420789659899428438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/stamp-box-stamp.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3420789659899428438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3420789659899428438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/stamp-box-stamp.html' title='Stamp Box &amp;amp; The Stamp'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-117908502940668157</id><published>2009-04-11T14:43:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-11T14:50:42.130+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Jack-Fruit In The Courtyard</title><summary type='text'> A big jack-tree in a man’s courtyard was laden with fruits. From the very bottom of the trunk up to the topmost branch it was dotted with fruits. As though one possessed with an evil spirit, the man rushes out towards the fruit several times. He touches the jack-fruit, but the surface is uninviting. He abandons it in disgust. Far away from home he had seen one palm tree. Walking in the hot sun </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/117908502940668157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/jack-fruit-in-courtyard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/117908502940668157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/117908502940668157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/jack-fruit-in-courtyard.html' title='The Jack-Fruit In The Courtyard'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3488124099028171909</id><published>2009-04-10T12:15:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-10T12:22:05.427+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The tidy garden</title><summary type='text'> A priest was in charge of the garden within a famous temple. He had been given the job because he loved the flowers, shrubs, and trees. Next to the temple there was another smaller temple where there lived a very old religious master. One day, when the priest was expecting some special guests, he took extra care in tending to the garden. He pulled the weeds, trimmed the shrubs, combed the moss, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3488124099028171909/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/tidy-garden.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3488124099028171909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3488124099028171909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/tidy-garden.html' title='The tidy garden'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-109623434447431338</id><published>2009-04-03T11:22:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-04-03T11:27:15.126+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>This too shall pass</title><summary type='text'> Once a king called upon all of his wise men and asked them, "Is there a mantra or suggestion which works in every situation, in every circumstances, in every place and in every time. Something which can help me when none of you is available to advise me. Tell me is there any mantra? "All wise men got puzzled by King's question. One answer for all question? Something that works everywhere, in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/109623434447431338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-too-shall-pass.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/109623434447431338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/109623434447431338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-too-shall-pass.html' title='This too shall pass'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6936808365652403548</id><published>2009-03-31T11:41:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-31T11:45:56.546+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Story'/><title type='text'>How Gullible Are We</title><summary type='text'>   Very is the answer, now I need a glass of something wet;A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair.  He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6936808365652403548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-gullible-are-we.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6936808365652403548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6936808365652403548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-gullible-are-we.html' title='How Gullible Are We'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-773332348886721448</id><published>2009-03-28T12:13:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2009-03-28T12:21:09.230+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Story'/><title type='text'>Important things in Life</title><summary type='text'> 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 worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best money </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/773332348886721448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/03/important-things-in-life.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/773332348886721448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/773332348886721448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/03/important-things-in-life.html' title='Important things in Life'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1661339213346068417</id><published>2009-02-21T11:56:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-21T12:07:48.040+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Story'/><title type='text'>The Dream Stealer</title><summary type='text'> There was once a young girl who was very fond of dancing. Her skill in dancing was extraordinary and surpassed her dancing friends that she often appeared as the champion in many competition held. She thought, with what she possess at that time, one day later when she grew up, she would want to be a world class dancer. She imagined herself dancing in Russia, China, America, Japan, being watched </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1661339213346068417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/dream-stealer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1661339213346068417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1661339213346068417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/dream-stealer.html' title='The Dream Stealer'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-256679620336852352</id><published>2009-02-16T11:12:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-16T11:29:05.648+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Harmony</title><summary type='text'> Once, three monks gathered at an unattented lonely temples. "Why is this temple so unattended?", nobody knew who started the conversation, but then, "Must be because the monks do not have the sincerity in doing the prayers and rituals that the deities did not showed them their miraculous powers.", answered the first monk."Must be that the monks here are not hardworking enough that the temple was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/256679620336852352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/harmony.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/256679620336852352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/256679620336852352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/harmony.html' title='The Harmony'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7456344430803268091</id><published>2009-02-11T14:14:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-11T14:23:56.387+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Painting on the wall</title><summary type='text'>  There was a king who was a great admirer of art. He encouraged artists from all over his country and gave them valuable gifts. One day an artist came and said to the king, "Oh King! Give me a blank wall in your palace and let me paint a picture on it. It will be more beautiful than anything you have ever seen before. I promise you shall not be disappointed."  Now,the king happened to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7456344430803268091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/painting-on-wall.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7456344430803268091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7456344430803268091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/painting-on-wall.html' title='Painting on the wall'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2964891767203844098</id><published>2009-02-07T12:31:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-07T12:38:33.148+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Helpless Love</title><summary type='text'> Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island. The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty. Yet, Love did not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2964891767203844098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/helpless-love.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2964891767203844098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2964891767203844098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/helpless-love.html' title='Helpless Love'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7566422550809158894</id><published>2009-02-03T10:41:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-02-03T10:48:14.769+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Real Poison</title><summary type='text'>   After marrying with the man she loves dearly, a young beautiful woman lived together with her mother in law. In just short time, she realized that there were clashes and unfittings between them. The mother in law always managed to find flaws in almost everything that her daughter in law did. Debate and argues almost took place everyday. Unfortunately, the husband could not do much to improve </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7566422550809158894/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/real-poison.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7566422550809158894'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7566422550809158894'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/02/real-poison.html' title='The Real Poison'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-4085163180969430991</id><published>2009-01-31T13:35:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2009-01-31T13:47:25.700+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Concert</title><summary type='text'>A mother brought her son, who was still in kindergarten to go see a concert. In that pretty big concert, the performers enthusiastically displayed their skills. Along the concert, the mother secretly observed how the son behave. She saw him watching the performance very seriously, not noisy at all, nor requesting to get home. Moreover, his two innocent eyes keep watching the conductor leading the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/4085163180969430991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/01/concert.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4085163180969430991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/4085163180969430991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2009/01/concert.html' title='The Concert'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2783280826645388772</id><published>2008-12-31T09:19:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-31T09:37:35.400+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Rules for being human</title><summary type='text'>When you were born, you didn't come with an owner's manual; these guidelines make life work better. 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's the only thing you    are sure to keep for the rest of your life. 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called    "Life on Planet Earth". Every person or incident is the Universal Teacher.3. There </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2783280826645388772/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/rules-for-being-human.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2783280826645388772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2783280826645388772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/rules-for-being-human.html' title='Rules for being human'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8714319343565919085</id><published>2008-12-27T12:46:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-27T13:02:51.056+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Tame Tiger</title><summary type='text'> A religious teacher and his student were walking from one village to another, when they suddenly heard a roar behind them. Turning their gaze in the direction of the roar, they saw a big tiger following them.The first thing the student wanted to do was to run away, but as he had been studying and practising self-discipline, he was able to halt himself, and waited to see what his teacher was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8714319343565919085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/tame-tiger.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8714319343565919085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8714319343565919085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/tame-tiger.html' title='The Tame Tiger'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5736107006397761663</id><published>2008-12-22T10:18:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-22T10:40:47.142+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Two Headed Bird</title><summary type='text'>There once lived a bird with two heads. Each of the head takes rest while the other stay awake and stay on guard. One of the head was very fond of sleeping, therefore it was often that the other head had to stay awake and on guard. When it is time for meal, the waking head would wake the sleepy head to eat together, then after eating, the sleepy head will continue to sleep again. The waking head </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5736107006397761663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/two-headed-bird.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5736107006397761663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5736107006397761663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/two-headed-bird.html' title='The Two Headed Bird'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-9110333749112881077</id><published>2008-12-19T11:05:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-19T11:41:56.094+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Cliff of the Lily</title><summary type='text'>Once,somewhere near a deep isolated cliff, a very young lily flower sprouted out of the earth. But it was still very young at its age that it looked just like an ordinary weed. Regardless of so, the young sprout was confident that one day it will turn into a beautiful eye-captivating lily flower.  However, the weeds around it laugh at the lily. Even the birds and the insects advised the lily to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/9110333749112881077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/cliff-of-lily.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9110333749112881077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/9110333749112881077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/cliff-of-lily.html' title='Cliff of the Lily'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3696867621022464869</id><published>2008-12-15T10:35:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-15T11:43:15.238+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Gold Ring</title><summary type='text'>The young man was climbing the hill, slowly a step at a time. His bowed head seemed to indicate that something was bothering him. Perhaps he was lonely, or discouraged. He was coming to seek guidance from the wise man that lived on the hill on the outskirts of town. Entering the counselor’s house, the young man found him reading, deep in thought.“Excuse me, sir,” he said hesitantly.The old man </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3696867621022464869/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/gold-ring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3696867621022464869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3696867621022464869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/gold-ring.html' title='The Gold Ring'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6825943011684143877</id><published>2008-12-12T12:52:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-12T13:04:08.351+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Salt Puppet</title><summary type='text'>Once upon a time there was a puppet made of salt who had traveled a long time through dry and desert places until one evening he came upon a sea which he had never before seen and didn't know what it was. The puppet asked the sea: "What are you?""I am the sea" it replied."But" the puppet insisted "What is the sea"."I am"."I don't understand" said the puppet made of salt."I want very much to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6825943011684143877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/salt-puppet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6825943011684143877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6825943011684143877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/salt-puppet.html' title='The Salt Puppet'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5746518050738678971</id><published>2008-12-09T15:15:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:27:02.623+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>A Priest &amp; A Lad</title><summary type='text'>There was once a lad who had been scholastic study abroad for a very long time before returning to his hometown. Upon his return, he asked his parents to find any teacher, or priest or anybody that would be capable of answering 3 of his questions.At last, his parents found the man.Lad: Who are you? And would you be able to answer my questions?Priest: I am a servant of God and through His Will, I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5746518050738678971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/priest-lad.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5746518050738678971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5746518050738678971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/priest-lad.html' title='A Priest &amp; A Lad'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3148969484672662803</id><published>2008-12-07T13:08:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-12-07T13:16:53.604+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Toy Car</title><summary type='text'>It was a merry afternoon at the hall. Oh, one could see that a toy-car race was being held, and the final round is a few minutes away. There were only four participants left and each of them proudly exhibit their own made toy-car. And so it was in fact that the rule of the game, the toy-car had to be one's own handmade.  Among the players, were one child whose toy-car wasn't in any way looking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3148969484672662803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/toy-car.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3148969484672662803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3148969484672662803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/12/toy-car.html' title='The Toy Car'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-5565974307280638135</id><published>2008-11-05T11:16:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-11-05T11:25:18.590+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Apple in the bag</title><summary type='text'> A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old student asked him, "If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"Within a few seconds  the student replied confidently, "Four!"  The dismayed teacher was expecting an effortless correct answer (three).  She was disappointed.  "Maybe the child did not listen properly," she thought.  She repeated, "My boy, listen </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/5565974307280638135/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/11/apple-in-bag.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5565974307280638135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/5565974307280638135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/11/apple-in-bag.html' title='Apple in the bag'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7169261259512670846</id><published>2008-11-01T10:56:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-11-01T11:08:20.313+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Red Hat</title><summary type='text'> Once there was a devotee lived in a village. He used to be immersed in devotion for God always. He had a routine of practising meditation, singing devotional songs and worshipping God every morning. There after he used to go to his shop to work. He used to close his shop at lunch time in the afternoon and did not open the shop after that. He used to devote rest of the time in feeding the saints,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7169261259512670846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/11/red-hat.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7169261259512670846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7169261259512670846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/11/red-hat.html' title='The Red Hat'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8240545300443208993</id><published>2008-10-29T10:45:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-11-01T10:55:35.775+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Scars of Life</title><summary type='text'> Some years ago, on a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole that was behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. In the house, his mother </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8240545300443208993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/scars-of-life.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8240545300443208993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8240545300443208993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/scars-of-life.html' title='Scars of Life'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-6185582334452251100</id><published>2008-10-24T10:58:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-10-24T11:25:46.744+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Motivate others</title><summary type='text'>  Some years ago the following exchange was broadcast on a TV program. An interviewer was talking to production-line worker in a biscuit factory. The dialogue went like this:Interviewer: How long have you worked here?Production Lady: Since I left school - about 15 years.Interviewer: What do you do?Production Lady: I take packets of biscuits off the conveyor belt and put them into cardboard </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/6185582334452251100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/motivate-others.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6185582334452251100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/6185582334452251100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/motivate-others.html' title='Motivate others'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1577890316699722734</id><published>2008-10-22T12:39:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-10-22T12:45:06.955+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational articles'/><title type='text'>Your words &amp; Your Dreams</title><summary type='text'>Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life.What you speak about, you can bring about!If you keep saying you can't stand your job, you might lose your job.If you keep saying you can't stand your body, your body can become sick.If you keep saying you can't stand your car, your car could be stolen or just stop operating.If you keep saying you're broke, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1577890316699722734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/your-words-your-dreams.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1577890316699722734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1577890316699722734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/your-words-your-dreams.html' title='Your words &amp; Your Dreams'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3471337148787192555</id><published>2008-10-20T12:50:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-10-20T12:59:26.491+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Power of Positive Talk</title><summary type='text'> A man was lost while driving through the countryside. As he tried to reach for the map, he accidentally drove off the road into a ditch. Though he wasn’t injured, his car was stuck deep in the mud. So the man walked to a nearby farm to ask for help. “Warwick can get you out of that ditch,” said the farmer, pointing to an old mule standing in a field. The man looked at the decrepit old mule and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3471337148787192555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/power-of-positive-talk.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3471337148787192555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3471337148787192555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/power-of-positive-talk.html' title='Power of Positive Talk'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2250868539964097436</id><published>2008-10-18T11:23:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:32:42.762+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Self-confidence</title><summary type='text'>  A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench , head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy. Suddenly an old man appeared before him.   “I can see that something is troubling you,” he said.  After listening to the executive’s woes, the old man said, “I </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2250868539964097436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/self-confidence.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2250868539964097436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2250868539964097436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/self-confidence.html' title='Self-confidence'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2307920485765441669</id><published>2008-10-16T12:09:00.004+05:30</published><updated>2008-10-16T12:18:40.109+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Its You</title><summary type='text'>  One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: ‘Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym’. In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2307920485765441669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-you.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2307920485765441669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2307920485765441669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-you.html' title='Its You'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-2589998001047170190</id><published>2008-09-13T16:32:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-09-13T16:41:53.870+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Lesson about Gratitude</title><summary type='text'> According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher. After a four-day journey he presented the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/2589998001047170190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/lesson-about-gratitude.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2589998001047170190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/2589998001047170190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/lesson-about-gratitude.html' title='Lesson about Gratitude'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-53461847391487766</id><published>2008-09-09T13:07:00.003+05:30</published><updated>2008-09-09T13:12:19.701+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Stranger in The Garden</title><summary type='text'> Once upon a time there was a man who had a big garden. He had planted many fruit trees andcared for them till they bear fruits. Now he wanted to pick up the fruits and sell them to make money for his family. One fine day while picking fruits with his son, the man saw a stranger sitting on the branch of a tree and picking the fruits. This man become angry and shouted, “Hey you! What are you doing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/53461847391487766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/stranger-in-garden.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/53461847391487766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/53461847391487766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/stranger-in-garden.html' title='The Stranger in The Garden'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8949026809945061867</id><published>2008-09-05T12:26:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-09-05T12:31:42.892+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Butter in The Milk</title><summary type='text'>  The young daughter had gone to her village home for the first time from her city-dwelling. At night before retiring to bed, her mother opened a pot in which there was good cow's milk and poured a little buttermilk.  The girl asked her mother: "Mother, that was butter milk; and why have you mixed it with Milk? The milk may be spoiled!""Child," answered the mother, "that is the way to prepare the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8949026809945061867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/butter-in-milk.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8949026809945061867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8949026809945061867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/butter-in-milk.html' title='The Butter in The Milk'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7454864097804032427</id><published>2008-09-01T15:45:00.005+05:30</published><updated>2008-09-01T15:59:23.815+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>The Painter</title><summary type='text'>  Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed his course under disciple hood of a great painter. This young artist decided to assess his skills of skills so he decided to give his best strokes on the canvass. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he decided to display it on a busy street-square of that small town he was resident of.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7454864097804032427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/painter.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7454864097804032427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7454864097804032427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/09/painter.html' title='The Painter'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-7797055319870984859</id><published>2008-08-29T11:38:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-08-29T11:41:27.334+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Yesterday's Food</title><summary type='text'> Once there was a very rich merchant, doing well in business. His wife  died long ago. He had one married son. His daughter-in-law was very wise and expert in house hold works. He was very much proud of her. Once he was having lunch at his verandah when a monk came to his door asking for some food. The merchant didn't pay attention as he never used to give anything to such kind of people. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/7797055319870984859/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/yesterdays-food.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7797055319870984859'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/7797055319870984859'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/yesterdays-food.html' title='Yesterday&apos;s Food'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-1477496860915959874</id><published>2008-08-26T13:55:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-08-26T14:00:21.361+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>You are wonderful</title><summary type='text'> The following true story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/1477496860915959874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/you-are-wonderful.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1477496860915959874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/1477496860915959874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/you-are-wonderful.html' title='You are wonderful'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8997809388232845413</id><published>2008-08-24T13:38:00.006+05:30</published><updated>2008-08-26T13:59:30.519+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Four Frogs</title><summary type='text'>  Four frogs sat upon a log that lay floating on the edge of a river. Suddenly the log was caught by the current and swept slowly down the stream. The frogs were delighted and absorbed, for never before had they sailed.  At length the first frog spoke, and said, "This is indeed a most marvellous log. It moves as if alive. No such log was ever known before." Then the second frog spoke, and said, "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8997809388232845413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/four-frogs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8997809388232845413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8997809388232845413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/08/four-frogs.html' title='Four Frogs'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-3479245259652173403</id><published>2008-07-14T17:50:00.002+05:30</published><updated>2008-07-14T17:54:28.419+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Story of A Lizard</title><summary type='text'>  A  story from Japan. In order to renovate the house, someone in breaks open the wall.  Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the 2 wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was  lizard stuck there  because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.  He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curiou, as when he checked the nail,  it was nailed 10 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/3479245259652173403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of-lizard.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3479245259652173403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/3479245259652173403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of-lizard.html' title='Story of A Lizard'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418159430178732900.post-8551432238533869488</id><published>2008-07-11T15:57:00.001+05:30</published><updated>2008-07-11T16:01:06.895+05:30</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspirational short story'/><title type='text'>Story of a Squirrel</title><summary type='text'> A squirrel joined the service of the King of the Forest, the lion. He did whatever work was given him, quickly and well. The lion became fond of him. "I promise you a cartload of almonds as pension when you retire". The squirrel envied the other squirrels in the forest because of their carefree life. He longed to run up and down trees and leap from branch to branch like them. Yet in pride, he </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/feeds/8551432238533869488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of-squirrel.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8551432238533869488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2418159430178732900/posts/default/8551432238533869488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thadhagadhan.blogspot.com/2008/07/story-of-squirrel.html' title='Story of a Squirrel'/><author><name>Thadhagadhan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06441066451002180873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0vBH4HU5DSc/SVoAepXz9TI/AAAAAAAAAJo/VA8geG8I-ko/S220/SriVidya.GIF'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
