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Interesting Stories to Learn Proverbs
41 wisdom boosting tales
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Proverbs are short well-known sentences or phrases that tell a general truth about life or offer advice.
In other words, they present the gist of a moral tale or a fable prevalent in a specific society.
And because of their universal appeal, many of these proverbs have crossed their social barriers, and have become part of the human-consciousness in general.
In this book, many popular proverbs driving home some universal moral ideas have been compiled from different sources and cultural backgrounds.
Besides many others, we have some of the most popular ones like: It is never too late to learn...Necessity is the mother of invention...Self-help is the best help etc.
Given their popularity and universal acceptance, the stories connected to them have an appeal for the children and adults alike.
Also, this specific illustrative format serves to enhance the recall-value of the proverbs besides affording the pleasure of interesting reading.
Truly a treasure-trove you can delve into anytime to improve your knowledge and expand your horizon.
Some Glimpses:
*Do not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
*The poor are truly free when their needs are few
*Pride hath its fall
*An enemy`s enemy is a friend
*All are equal in the eyes of the law
Reviews about the book:
The idea of using stories as a medium of instruction is not anything new. Way back in the 3rd century BC, the scholar Vishnu Sharma had made use of this concept to educate three dullard princes – an act that resulted in the birth of that world famous treasure trove of stories, the Panchatantra. Here, well known children’s writer R. K. Murthi goes one better – he offers a compilation of popular proverbs, illustrated by stories! Each proverb is accompanied by its alternatives (wherever applicable) and Hindi equivalent, as well as an appropriate tale. For instance, the story of the great philosopher Socrates, who showed eagerness to learn to play the harp only a few days before the appointed date of his execution, is narrated to illustrate the proverb, ‘It is never too late to learn’.
To get his ‘teaching horses’, the author has evidently dipped into a variety of sources – ranging from Aesop’s Fables (stories of the boy who cried wolf, the goose that laid golden eggs, etc.) to the Mahabhatata (the stories of Eklavya and how Drona was slain), the Puranas (the stories of Harishchandra and Sudama), and the Holy Bible to interesting historical anecdotes and inspiring stories of real-life heroes. On the whole, it is a commendable effort.
Chandamama, April 2008
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