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“How do you fight your demons, sage?” asked a man with a tired face, as he stopped by the house of the world famous sage Puram Bam. Puram Bam, busy at writing something that looked like a letter, looked up. “What makes you think I have demons to fight?” he asked. His visitor had a [...]

The Eyes of a Beggar

Posted: March 26, 2012 in Unmaskd Tales

“My life is dull,” said glorious Emperor Moktut. He had just finished listening to his Royal Advisor’s briefing and sat staring straight ahead, as if not seeing his palace, which had been said to be the most luxurious palace ever built on earth. “Bring me a mirror,” he ordered. The Royal Advisor rushed to fetch [...]

Real People

Posted: March 18, 2012 in Unmaskd Tales
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“You are a hard man to find,” said a young woman, as she stopped by the bungalow of the world famous sage Puram Bam. “Everyone knows who you are, but only few know where to find you.” “How did you find me then?” asked Puram Bam, taking his eyes off the letter he was reading. [...]

Is Lying Bad?

Posted: March 8, 2012 in Unmaskd Tales

One glorious morning, glorious Emperor Moktut sat in his favorite Ruby Room and listened to the daily briefing of his Royal Advisor. Everything was fine and splendid in the Empire, while its neighbors struggled with chaos and poverty. “I’m delighted to know that my people are so happy,” said the Emperor when the Royal Advisor finished. [...]

Are Dreams Real?

Posted: February 29, 2012 in Unmaskd Tales, what makes us tick

A man stopped by the house of the world famous sage Puram Bam. Nobody answered his confident knock, so he opened the door and found the sage looking thoughtfully at two masks he held in his hands. “I didn’t come for help, sage” the man said. “I’m not one of those who need you to [...]

A man came to see the world famous sage Puram Bam. He found the sage in his small bungalow, reading a thick black book. “Oh wise sage,” he said. “I need your help!” “Do you?” asked Puram Bam, his eyes on the thick black book. “I don’t know how to live my life anymore!” said [...]