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Modern Vikram Betal story

Swami Nikhilaananda said: " Remember, if you know the answer and refrain from answering, your head will explode to a thousand pieces - said the Betal to Vikramaditya " I am sure most of you are familiar with the Vikram Betal stories... And today, I heard a very interesting story that apparently happened in India. So, here's the short narrative, followed by the standard question... And remember, if you know the correct answer, and refrain from saying it, your head will explode to a thousand pieces (Betal's threat) A traffic constable pulls a car over for jumping the signal. The driver of the car tells the constable in a way of warning, " Do you know who is in the car? It's the big boss " and tells him who the big boss is - Joint secretary or one such hot shot chief... The constable says " It doesn't matter who is in the car. I am just doing my job! " and asks for a fine to be paid.  The joint secretary subsequently contacted the supe

My wish, my will

Swami Gulagulaananda said: " My wish my will, maybe I will jump off the hill...; Or maybe another time, I can already feel the chill " Raj looked at me and said " You know what I want to do? I want to run naked in the sunflower fields ". I raised an eyebrow as I looked at him and grinned. " You what? But why? " Raj stared at me without any expressions " Because I can.... " " Okkk... But why sunflower fields? " I asked. This was getting rather curious. " Why not " he asked. I said, " Dude, why don't you run in the city streets? Like one of those marathons for a cause that's often held? Someone might capture videos, organise fund raisers, maybe you will go viral and you can actually help people through charity. Not to forget, you will become famous - you would have done what Poonam Pandey only bluffed about "... Raj seemed to be seriously considering it. " What you say sounds true, but hey, I can&#