Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
Introduction Jeff Bezos, the visionary behind Amazon and one of the richest men on Earth, once shared a poignant story from his childhood that profoundly shaped his perspective on life. As a young boy spending summers with his grandparents on their Texas ranch, Bezos recalls moments of youthful curiosity and a keen knack for numbers. Amidst the pastoral backdrop and family camaraderie, a pivotal incident unfolded during a road trip that left an indelible mark on his young mind. Bezos and the Lesson on Cleverness versus Kindness During one fateful journey, a ten-year-old Bezos, brimming with the innocent confidence of childhood, decided to apply his mathematical prowess in an unexpected manner. Troubled by his grandmother's smoking habit and armed with the statistical insights from a public health campaign, he calculated aloud the cumulative impact of her smoking on her lifespan. In a bid to impress his grandparents with his clever arithmetic, Bezos proudly informed his grandmother ...