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Life Stories
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The JOKE That BROKE Him
By Talesmith The lights dim.Spotlight on.A single mic. Ravi walks up, that trademark grin plastered on his face — the kind that looks confident from far away and exhausted up close.He taps the mic, clears his throat. The laughter hit him like applause therapy.And for a moment, he forgot everything else. “Do you know what’s Read more
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Alexa, Stop My Mother!
A Talesmith Story by Rajesh Muthuraj Ravi bought Alexa for one reason: peace.He lived alone, worked from home, and wanted help managing his life.A friendly AI who’d wake him gently, play classical music, and say things like “You’re doing great, Ravi!” He didn’t know Alexa would soon be replaced… by a higher authority. Day 1: Read more
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When the FAN Needed a FAN
In the living room of Flat No. 302, Gulmohar Residency, lived a ceiling fan named Fanoo — a three-bladed veteran who had survived everything: summer heatwaves, tantrums of toddlers, and at least two cricket matches played indoors. Fanoo was a hard worker. He spun from dawn till dinner, and sometimes even through midnight arguments that Read more
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The Road Ahead
by Talesmith When the car finally disappeared down the road with its new owner, Ramesh stood in silence. The empty garage looked strange—too wide, too quiet. But his heart was lighter than he expected. That evening, his son Aarav came home and noticed the absence immediately.“Papa… you sold it?” he asked, surprised. “You know, beta… Read more
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Celebrate the Lightning, Not the Limitation
I recently came across an article that mentioned Usain Bolt — the fastest man the world has ever seen — now feels breathless while climbing stairs. Reading that struck me. It reminded me how quickly we shift our attention from what a person has achieved to what they can no longer do. Not long ago, Read more
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The Uselessly Useful Words
It was evening in the Dictionary Café, a place where words hung out after a hard day of being overused. The menu had items like Grammar Rolls, Punctuation Pie, and the chef’s special: Word Salad. At table 23, two regular customers sat complaining. Actually: (adjusting his glasses) “Actually… I’m exhausted. I was used 47 times Read more
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The Four O’Clock Squad
Every Sunday at exactly 4:00 p.m., four friends—Rajesh, Robert, Michael, and Vivian—met at Lakshmi Tea Stall, a place with stools so wobbly you got a free leg workout, walls decorated with chai stains, and a ceiling fan that rotated only when bribed with a kick. The menu hadn’t changed since 1983, which was fine because Read more
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The Four O’Clock Squad
Every Sunday at exactly 4:00 p.m., four friends—Rajesh, Robert, Michael, and Vivian—met at Lakshmi Tea Stall, a place with stools so wobbly you got a free leg workout, walls decorated with chai stains, and a ceiling fan that rotated only when bribed with a kick. The menu hadn’t changed since 1983, which was fine because Read more
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Burp Boss: The Legend of Sunil
Every office has that one colleague who becomes the talk of office.The kind of person who’s whispered about in pantry corners, whose stories are told in hushed tones during power cuts, and whose actions get passed down to fresh interns like a folklore. In our office, that legend was Sunil—a mild-mannered accounts executive with a Read more
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The Ultimate Zomato Mix-up
It was a Sunday evening, and Arjun had a plan. A solid, well-researched, emotionally fulfilling plan: This wasn’t just food. This was therapy. The Zomato delivery guy arrived earlier than expected, smiling like a man who’d just discovered the secret to immortality but couldn’t share it because of company policy. He handed over the bag Read more
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TEDTalk by Vada Pav: “How to Be Hot, Humble, and Hugely Popular”
[Lights dim. The big red TED letters glow on stage. A trolley rolls out with a steaming hot vada pav neatly placed on tissue paper. The mic stand is lowered to its height. While some in the audience gasp, some laugh nervously.] Opening Vada Pav:Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. [pause]Or should I say… hungry ladies Read more
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किशोर दा ने बचा लिया!
रमेश अपनी कार में बैठा था, और सामने था ऐसा ट्रैफिक जाम जिसे ट्रैफिक जाम का बाप कहा जा सकता है। दो घंटे, एक इंच भी हलचल नहीं। गाड़ियाँ रुकी थीं, लेकिन ड्राइवरों का ब्लड प्रेशर ओलंपिक रिकॉर्ड तोड़ रहा था। बायीं ओर, एक शर्ट–टाई वाला आदमी इतना गुस्से में था कि आधी शर्ट के Read more
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The Thirsty Crow 2.0: Startup Edition
One hot afternoon, a crow was flying around with his tongue out like a dog. He was desperately thirsty. Finally, he spotted a half-empty plastic water bottle near a roadside bench. Only a little water sat stubbornly at the bottom. The crow’s eyes lit up. “Aha! This is exactly like my grandfather’s famous story. Drop Read more
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The Lion and the Mouse 2.0: Office Edition
At Savannah Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the Lion was the big boss. He had the corner cabin, the biggest chair, and a roar so loud that even the coffee machine trembled. One Monday morning, while Lion was reviewing the budget (and yelling at Excel), a tiny Mouse accidentally made his way into his cabin. He was Read more
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The Fox and the Grapes 2.0
One scorching afternoon, a fox wandered into a fancy gated apartment complex. His tummy growled louder than a DJ at a wedding. He hadn’t eaten in two days—unless you counted that half-burnt samosa he found out from a dustbin behind Domino’s. Just when he was about to faint dramatically for sympathy, he spotted treasure: a Read more
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खरगोश और कछुआ : 2025 का इंस्टाग्राम वर्ज़न
एक बार की बात है, जंगल में खरगोश और कछुए की बहस इंस्टाग्राम पर शुरू हो गई। खरगोश ने ट्वीट किया:💨 “स्पीड ही सब कुछ है। सब्र की किसे ज़रूरत है? #FastLife #CatchMeIfYouCan” कछुए ने अपने शांत इमोजी के साथ जवाब दिया:🐢 “जीत हमेशा निरंतरता की होती है। चलो रेस लगाते हैं। #SlowAndSteady #NoFilter” चैलेंज Read more
