When the hare and tortoise grew up

A lesson on how happiness can be found when we stop comparing ourselves to others.

By Mallika Singh
A staunch believer of 'you are what you read', Mallika is never found without a book or any conceivable object that would allow her to read. In her own words, she is a traveller who is just passing by. And during the course of her chosen journey, her first instinct is to put on paper how she sees and hears the world. On a regular day at Soulveda, Mallika entertains rather generously all requirements 'internet'. A huge Jim Morrison fan, the only people for her are the mad ones. You might also find her wielding sarcasm as her weapon of choice when challenged intellectually. She believes in the uniqueness of every individual and can often be found fighting for it.

07 October 2016

There once lived a hare and a tortoise. They weren’t the best of friends, but they weren’t enemies either. While the tortoise was respected all over the jungle for his calm demeanour and extraordinary wit, the hare was known to be the fastest of them all.

One day, as the hare was boasting to his friends, the wolf smirked and claimed that no matter how fast the hare ran, he wouldn’t be able to outrun the tortoise’s brain.

Enraged at the insult, the hare went straight to the tortoise and challenged him to a race. The tortoise, who was reading a book under the shade of a tree, looked up at the hare, adjusted his glasses, gave a big smile and offered him a seat.

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gopi nath
on October 6, 2020 at 8:06 pm

Different thinking. Nice!

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