Saturday, September 22, 2007
King Akbar was very fond of Birbal. This made a certain courtier very jealous. Now this courtier always wanted to be chief minister, but this was not possible as Birbal filled that position. One day Akbar praised Birbal in front of the courtier. This made the courtier very angry and he said that the... Sign in to see full entry.
The Wicked Barber's Plight
Birbal, a wise man was not only Emperor Akbar's favourite minister but also a minister dearly loved by most of the commoners, because of his ready wit and wisdom. People used to come to him from far and wide for advise on personal matters too. However, there was a group of ministers that were... Sign in to see full entry.
This happens only in India
It was a balmy Saturday evening; I was getting dressed up to take my mom to the Hanuman temple located near Mira-mar beach. It was supposed to a combo offer, a visit to god's abode and then a stroll on the beach. The climate was awesome just until the heavens opened up and it was pouring. My mom all... Sign in to see full entry.