Ancient Doctors: Superheroes of a Different Kind!

Forget capes and masks! Long ago, the real heroes were doctors who used their smarts, kindness, and a sprinkle of magic to help people feel better. These healers were like walking encyclopedias, detectives, and party planners all rolled into one. And their methods? Well, they might surprise you!

X-ray Vision Without the X-rays!

These ancient healers were like curious explorers. They wanted to know everything about how our bodies work. Imagine peeking inside animals and studying skeletons to learn about bones and muscles. By closely observing sick people, they discovered amazing ways to stop icky diseases from spreading. Talk about a superpower!

Nature's Medicine Cabinet:

These healers were like nature's detectives, always on the lookout for clues. They watched animals carefully, noticing which plants they ate when they weren't feeling well. They used this knowledge to create special medicines from leaves, roots, and berries. It was like having a pharmacy growing right in their backyard!

Happy Body, Happy Mind, Happy You!

These healers knew that feeling good wasn't just about fixing a tummy ache or a sore throat. They understood the connection between our bodies and minds. Sometimes, just listening to someone's worries or performing a special ritual could help them heal. Who knew doctors could be so much fun?

Detective Skills: Level Expert!

These healers were the Sherlock Holmes of their time. They knew everyone in their town and what was going on in their lives. If someone got sick, they'd put on their detective hats and ask all sorts of questions. Did they eat something strange? Have a disagreement with someone? They'd uncover the clues and get to the bottom of the mystery!

The Legacy Lives On:

Even today, the best doctors use some of these same tricks. They ask lots of questions, really listen to their patients, and use their smarts to find the best way to help them feel better. So, next time you visit the doctor, remember, they're carrying on a super cool tradition that started a long, long time ago!

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168 - Raj Kapoor's niti

When the late film actor and director, Raj Kapoor, was asked by a member of the Congress party to stand for the Rajya Sabha elections, the famous actor said, "No, my friend, I would rather play the part of a joker in a film, than the part of a fool in Parliament."

167 - Prayer 6

Late one evening a poor farmer on his way back from the market found himself without his prayer book. The wheel of his cart had come off right in the middle of the woods and it distressed him that this day should pass without his having said his prayers.

So this is the prayer he made, "I have done something very foolish, Lord. I came away from home this morning without my prayer book and my memory is such that I cannot recite a single prayer without it. So this is what I am going to do. i shall recite the alphabet five times very slowly and you, to whom all prayers are known, can put the letters together to form the prayers I can't remember."

And the Lord said to his angels, "Of all the prayers I have heard today, this one was undoubtedly the best because it came from a heart that was simple and sincere. "


source: Stories from Here and There, Ekalavya Education Foundation - By: Sunil Handa - http://www.eklavya.org/storyhere.html

166 - Prayer - 5

A cobbler came to a Rabbi and said, "Tell me what to do about my morning prayer. My customers are poor men who have only one pair of shoes. I pick up their shoes late in the evening and work on them most of the night. At dawn there is still work to be done if the men are to have their shoes ready before they go to work. Now my question is, what should I do about my morning prayer?"

"What have you been doing till now?" the Rabbi asked.

"Sometimes I rush through the prayer quickly and get back to my work, but then I feel bad about it. At other times I let the hour of prayer go by. Then too I feel a sense of loss and every now and then, as I raise my hammer from the shoes, I can almost hear my heart sigh, what an unlucky man I am, that I am not able to make my morning prayer."

Said the Rabbi, "If I were God I would value that sigh more than the prayer."

source: Stories from Here and There, Ekalavya Education Foundation - By: Sunil Handa - http://www.eklavya.org/storyhere.html