Author Archive for Tickler at large

There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delicious fruit when hungry, and resting when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful apples. He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest. He sniffed the apples and smelled nothing.

A sage who lived in the jungle was very popular with the masses. The emperor was very curious to know the ways of the sage and invited the wise man to stay in his palace. The emperor wanted to observe the sage. As soon as the sage came near the palace he said, “Wow, what [...]

A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated. He found his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?” “What makes you ask such a thing?” the [...]

First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: ‘What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?’ Surely this was some kind of joke. [...]

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from a wound. He said he was in a hurry, as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour [...]

LIVING LIFE CREATIVELY AND JOYOUSLY The Fine Print of Life brings alive the charmingly named Panna Lal, Hira Lal, Mishri Devi, Jalebi Devi and others as they muddle through life in their search for happiness and success. Struggling to make it big, but not sure what they really want from life, they reflect our own [...]

A long time ago, a young man called Mohan lived in a village. His parents had died many years ago and he had no one to care for him, or to cook and sew for him. He lived at the very edge of the village in a small lodge made from bark and branches. His [...]

Mohan and Sohan left their village and headed for a big city in search of work. They found well-paying jobs and were very happy. A year later, they lost their jobs due to the recession. Instead of rushing back to their village, they stayed put in the big city hoping they would find work again. [...]

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There was a cowherd Mohan who took his cows to the meadows every morning and brought them back to the cowshed at the end of the day. One evening, as he was tying the cows up for the night, he found that one of them was missing her rope. He feared that she might run [...]

Jasmine had a precious necklace. Once in her excitement she forgot that she had it round her neck and looked into her cupboard to find it. When she could not find it in the cupboard, she thought that the necklace was lost. She became anxious and looked for it everywhere in her home but could [...]

Being tickled is a very special physical sensation – a blend of tingling, excitation and delight. It is a form of concentrated pleasure that tends to be unbearable. It is all about being pleasantly surprised. Then there is tickling at the psychological level. You feel tickled when you are moved by a picturesque sight. You [...]

Mohan nearly fell into a pool one day. Sohan, who was nearby, saved him. Then onwards, every time they met, Sohan would remind Mohan of the great service that he had performed. Mohan got annoyed at this behaviour. Then one day, he took Sohan to the water, jumped in, stood with his head just above [...]

Jasmine was going to the market to buy vegetables. On the way she met Lily. “Where are you going?” asked Lily. “Wherever my legs take me,” replied Jasmine. Lily pondered over the answer but could not think of anything to say. When she returned home she reported the conversation to her mother who was a [...]

Sohan was a young boy. It was his first time flying a kite, so his father helped him – and after several attempts the kite was in the air. Sohan ran and let out more string, and soon the kite was flying high. He was so excited; the kite was beautiful. Eventually there was no [...]

There was once a stone cutter Mohan who was dissatisfied with himself and with his position in life. One day he passed a wealthy merchant’s house. Through the open gateway, he saw many fine possessions and important visitors. “How powerful that merchant must be!” thought Mohan. He became very envious and wished that he could [...]

Mohan once met a swordsman Sohan who had had more than thirty sword fights without once being defeated. Mohan asked him where he had learned his skill. Sohan replied that he was entirely self-taught. Mohan asked, “Then how come you are so successful?” Sohan said, “As soon as the fight begins I get close enough [...]

One day Lily and Jasmine were walking by a river. “Look at the fish swimming about,” said Lily, “They are really enjoying themselves.” “You are not a fish,” replied Jasmine, “So you can’t truly know that they are enjoying themselves.” “You are not me,” said Lily. “So how do you know that I do not [...]

Lily once dreamt that she was a butterfly fluttering here and there. In the dream, she had no awareness of her individuality as a girl. Suddenly, she woke up and thought to herself, “Am I a girl who dreamt about being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly who is now dreaming about being a [...]

The first of January is a magical date. There is a sense of renewal in the air. We have a fresh new feeling. It is like starting a whole new affair with life. It is like reaching a bend that is likely to open onto wide vistas where unknown treasures await us. All the ticklers [...]

Over the last few days, we have put together what we believe is a fantastic resource bank of articles that will help you achieve your goals and live life meaningfully and joyfully in 2009! This post consolidates all these articles for easier access. Dig in and enjoy. Do forward this wonderful collection to friends and [...]

I am happy to share our 10 most popular articles of 2008 with you. These are the articles that tickled the most people. Authored by a diverse bunch of ticklers, they cover a variety of areas. We are sure you will like to read them if you have missed them out and re-read them if [...]

Dear friends, I wrote to you last on November 5, 2008 just after publishing the 100th tickle. By coincidence and not by design, this message comes to you just after the 150th tickle. Readers keep telling us that spending 15-20 minutes on http://www.tickledbylife.com/ every day is like some sort of a ‘reading meditation’ for them. It [...]

Some monkeys living on an island learned to wash sand-covered sweet potatoes with sea water to make them palatable. Gradually the trick was picked up by other monkeys on the island. When a critical number of monkeys on the island (say 100) learned this behaviour, monkeys on nearby islands also learnt it without ever having [...]

Dear friends, We have put some exciting stuff on the site since the time the first Newsletter came out on 13 October, 2008. Since then, there is an addition of 6 ticklers and 19 tickles covering a wide gamut of topics related to personal development and life skills. As of now, there are a total [...]