One day, a young boy, Aarav ventured deep inside a forest. Feeling tired from his long walk, he sat beneath one of the oldest trees in the forest and asked aloud, “Why do the trees stand so tall, strong and precious?”...
Category - Historical Stories & Anecdotes
Jatayu Symbol of Culture and Ecology
The Indian state of Kerala is famous for its beautiful backwaters, pristine beaches, spices, cultural heritage, cuisine, and the World’s largest bird sculpture. Jatayu Earth Centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam, is...
Akshayavat Tree in Prayagraj
Most of us would associate the Indian city of Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad with Kumbh Mela, a religious congregation held every twelve years. Listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, UNESCO...
Interplay of Nature and God – Buddha Head in the roots of a Tree
Thailand is often called “The Land of Smiles,” as Thai people have an innate ability to smile through virtually every situation. So it is not surprising that in Thailand, we have a banyan tree, which made an...
Significance of Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya
About 2500 years ago, a young royal prince, Siddhartha Gautama, embarked on a profound spiritual journey. Having lived his early years, never having witnessed problems of old age, sickness, poverty, or death, he...
