The spies continued, “As for himself, Birbal keeps just five coins for the members of his family.” The King was surprised at this revelation about Birbal. But he was very pleased with the information. One night, King Roopsen heard a woman wailing in the neighbouring cemetery. He ordered Birbal to find the reason. Birbal went […]
Birbal came on duty the next day. He remained on guard all night. He kept a strict eye on the King at all times whether he would be eating, sleeping and so on. After finishing his duty, he would collect his money and leave. One day, the curious King ordered his spies to follow Birbal
Door to hell is a 69-metre wide and 39-metre deep burning natural gas field, which has been burning for 5 decades. It is located in Darvaza, desert of north Turkmenistan. This area housed a substantial oil field. A drilling rig was set up to store the gas. However, the ground beneath the drilling rig soon
King Roopsen gave a thought as to why Birbal was demanding so much money. He reflected that it must be for a reason which would be revealed later if Birbal was asking for so much money. The King also felt that it would turn out to be in his own advantage if he gave Birbal
The King saw Rajeshwar accompanied by Birbal who greeted the King, “Hail, Your Majesty! Long live the King.” King Roopsen asked Rajeshwar, “Who is this man?” Rajeshwar told the King everything about Birbal. He then recommended that Birbal should be engaged without delay. The King, being a man of few words and many ideas, after
King Vikramaditya reached the peepal tree. He pulled down the corpse and put it on his shoulder. Then he started walking. On the way, Baital said to King Vikramaditya, “I really admire you. You have a lot of courage and perseverance. I will tell you a story. After listening to the story, answer my questions.
At this point, Baital asked the King, “Vikram! Tell me whom Madhumalti should marry. If despite knowing, you don’t answer my question, I will smash your head into pieces.” Vikramaditya gave a thought over Baital’s question and replied, “Madhumalti married Vaman.” Baital asked, “Why?” Vikram explained, “Each relationship holds a meaning. Madhusudan gave a new
Ocean power is divided into three categories: tidal, wave and ocean thermal energy. Tidal energy is produced by the sudden powerful movement of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides. Wave energy is generated by the kinetic energy possessed by the huge ocean waves. Ocean thermal energy is based on the difference in
The owner felt guilty and regretted his act. He brought a book. He recited some mantras and sprinkled water on the ashes and bones of his son. Soon his son was restored to life. Madhusudan could not believe his eyes. He thought, ‘If I can obtain this book, I can restore Madhumalti’s life.’ So, one
The word ‘Geo’ means Earth and ‘thermal’ means heat. Deep inside the Earth, the temperature is very high. Due to this high temperature, the rocks are in molten state. When water present under the ground comes in contact with these hot molten rock spots, it gets converted into steam. And hot springs are formed. This
Once, there was a mean monkey. He used to harass smaller animals. The animals were fed up of him. One day, a clever jackal decided to teach him a lesson. So, he said to the monkey, “Your body is very attractive but it doesn’t glow. If you do as I tell you, your body will
Once, two parrots lived in a forest. One day, a hunter caught them and presented them to the king. There the parrots were kept in a golden cage and looked after well. They became the centre of attraction. The older parrot said to the younger one, “We are highly respected in the palace. I am
Once, a farmer purchased two healthy oxen from a fair and ploughed his field. At noon, he left the oxen loose for grazing and slept for a while. A thief saw the pair of oxen and decided to steal them. As he was taking them, the farmer got up. He caught the thief and shouted,
One day, a teacher was going to another village. Suddenly, some dacoits blocked his way. The chief dacoit asked, “Who are you?” “I’m a school teacher,” replied the man. The chief taunted, “Do you test your students regularly? I think it is time somebody tested you too!” The others agreed. So, the chief picked up
Once, Napoleon Bonaparte’s troops, led by four of his finest commanders, won a great battle. He said, “Ask for anything and I’ll grant it.” The first asked for a house in Paris. The second wanted a hotel. The third wanted a brewery. Finally, the fourth asked for a fortnight’s leave. The other three commanders were