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Faith in Krishna: Overcoming Life’s Struggles

“O best among men [Arjuna], the person who is not disturbed by happiness and distress and is steady in both is certainly eligible for liberation.” (BG 2.15) Life often throws challenges we don’t see coming — failures, losses, or sudden setbacks. In such times, faith can be the anchor that keeps us steady. Faith in […]

Illustration of Lord Krishna speaking to children in a modern park setting

What Would Krishna Say to Kids Today?

It was a warm Sunday morning. Birds chirped, flowers bloomed, and children filled the park with laughter. Amid all the fun, little Aarav sat quietly on a bench, looking worried. Just then, a glowing blue light shimmered near him. With a soft whoosh, a kind figure appeared — a boy with a peacock feather in […]

A lady meditating alone in nature at sunrise

The Awakening Within

There was a time when every day felt like a race to nowhere for Kavya. Deadlines, emails, meetings — the noise outside matched the noise within. She would wake up already exhausted, drift through tasks on autopilot, and lie awake at night wondering where the day had gone. One evening, burnt out and restless, Kavya […]

A shy student performing on stage during a school competition

The Hidden Talent

Aarav had always been the quiet one in his class. He sat at the back, spoke only when asked, and spent lunch breaks with a book tucked behind his lunchbox. His classmates called him shy, but Aarav felt invisible more than anything else. One morning, the principal announced an annual inter-school talent competition. The auditorium […]

Maya, reading a heartfelt last message

The Last Message

It was a quiet Sunday afternoon when Maya found herself sitting by the window, the soft drizzle tapping gently against the glass. Her phone buzzed with a notification — an old email from Ethan, the love she’d lost two years ago. She hadn’t opened his inbox since the accident. Something inside her urged her to […]

Illustration of a potter pretending to tie donkeys to a tree

The Invisible Rope

Once upon a time in a sunny village, a kind potter named Karim had two gentle donkeys named Rafi and Noor. Every morning, he loaded his pots and walked to the market. When he got there, he always tied the donkeys to a tree with a strong rope while he sold his pots. One day, […]

Boy offering butter to Krishna statue in quiet temple

A Cup of Butter and a Conversation

One rainy afternoon, 14-year-old Aarav sat cross-legged on the verandah, staring at the grey clouds. His grandmother was inside, chanting softly from the Bhagavad Gita. Aarav sighed. “Krishna never speaks to me. People say you can talk to Him… but I never hear anything back,” he mumbled. Just then, his grandma appeared with a cup […]

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My First Job Interview

Introduction: This is the story of Meera, a young woman who faced her first-ever job interview with nervousness, hope, and honesty. If you’ve ever felt scared before something important, you’ll relate to her journey. Story begins… Meera was 21 and had just completed her college degree in marketing. Today, she received an email that she […]

An illustration of a happy Indian girl, aged 5 to 7, enjoying a picnic in a park

Diya Aur Uske Teen Mummy-Papa

Diya was not like every other kid in her class. While most children had one mummy and one papa, Diya had teen (three) mummy-papa! Her friends would say, “Three? That’s not possible!” But Diya would smile and say, “It’s not only possible, it’s mast (awesome)!” You see, Diya was adopted when she was a baby. […]

Children's story illustration of a cloud and nature

The Little Cloud Who Was Afraid to Rain

One day, high up in the great blue sky, a small cloud named Chhoti lived. Chhoti enjoyed drifting along and watching the world below. However, there was one thing Chhoti did not want to do — rain. “I don’t want to feel heavy and drop water,” Chhoti said. “I just want to fly and drift […]