A lexander's thirst for knowledge was real. Once he invited an ascetic Brahmin named Kalyana to Takshila for a philosophical discussion. According to the Greek historian and biographer Plutarch, Alexander himself framed a few questions.Some of these questions are as follows: Which are more numerous,the living or the dead? The living,for the dead are not. Which has got higher number of animals - the sea or the land? The land,for the sea is only a part of land. Which is the cleverest of all beasts that man should fear? That one with which man is not yet acquainted. (Man fears the unknown.) Which existed first,the day or the night? The day was first by one day. Alexander showed surprise on this. The Brahmin smiled and added: "Impossible questions require impossible answers." How may a man make himself beloved of all? A man will be beloved when possessed with great power does not make himself feared. How may a man become a God? By doing that which it is impossible for ...
As a learning tool, storytelling can encourage us to explore their unique expressiveness and can heighten our ability to communicate thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lucid manner. These benefits transcend the art experience to support daily life skills. In our fast-paced, media-driven world, storytelling can be a nurturing way to remind us that spoken words are powerful, that listening is important, and that clear communication between people is an art.