Tag: animals

Guardian of the Forest

She picked up the hare before the flames could scorch its little body and took it to a safe ground. But how many could she rescue in the blazing fire that was raging through the forest and the land around it? She felt helpless.… Continue Reading “Guardian of the Forest”

A Stranger Came One Night

The small community of eight families lived on the fringes of the forest. Their makeshift huts enclosed a long courtyard where the women folk chatted, the children played and the men practiced their craft. They were a community of snake charmers. The men would… Continue Reading “A Stranger Came One Night”

A Lesson From Kali

We think we own the earth … this is mankind’s greatest folly. We often forget that we share this land, the seas and oceans with millions of other species for whom this earth is as much their home as ours. This mistake of ours… Continue Reading “A Lesson From Kali”

Awaiting A Miracle

The sun had just set a little while ago and darkness had descended. The place was in the outskirts of the village so a few sheep could still be found lazing on the ground, yet to return home and join the flock who had… Continue Reading “Awaiting A Miracle”

Miracle of Life

I am a miracle. Born without any effort, I sustain the life of every being on earth. I touch the heart and soul of every man, plant and animal. I am life itself. I am omniscient. Present everywhere, without me none can exist. Understand… Continue Reading “Miracle of Life”

A Fair Exchange

The boatman waited patiently for his passengers to get on his little wooden boat – they were three – a young boy with a goat and a hen, which he had purchased from the weekly village bazaar. As soon as the boatman started peddling… Continue Reading “A Fair Exchange”