Tuesday 25 March 2014

The Greatest Love Of All


There were two brothers- Subu & Kubu. While Subu was goodhearted, Kubu was cunning.

When their father passed away, Subu got an old-trunk as inheritance while Kubu got the whole house & property. Kubu laughingly took over everything, complying with his father’s desire about the trunk to be gifted to Subu. 

The trunk had some old books & palm-leaves. 

Everyone felt Subu got a bad deal...

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Subu lovingly accepted his father’s gift. He soon realized that the trunk’s contents were priceless ancient manuscripts- Pattachitras & TalapatraChitra. 

Subu’s father’s love was evident- the greatest love of all for his goodhearted son.


Write Tribe - 100 Words On Saturday & Wednesday Prompt 2014 #9



Today’s prompt is based on a news item – I’ll give you the introductory paragraph, and a link to the story, but it’s up to you to create it into a work of your own – a story or a poem – whatever you choose.
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41 comments:

  1. Ohh I loved the way you combined both the prompts together!

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    1. Thanks Naba! Means a lot coming from an expert in combining prompts! :)

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  2. Hey ! As perfect as the blend of filter coffee with Milk :) Hats off to your imagination....And *ClapsClapsClaps* over the way you combined the prompts :)

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    1. Thanks Sreeja :) Touched! Real kind words. *Smiles*
      Delighted you liked it! :)

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  3. Parent's gifts are priceless... no matter what. Loved the story

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    1. Yes indeed, Rajlakshmi. Thanks for reading & sharing :) Great you loved it!

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  4. Oh excellent combination of both the prompts!

    You are awesome Anita! :)

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    1. Thanks for the compliment, Soumya :) Awesome is awesome! :)

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  5. Pretty interesting! Loved reading through..

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    1. Thanks Parul! Welcome to my Blog :) Glad you loved my story :)

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  6. Thats a brilliant combination of both the prompts :) Awesome :)

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    1. Thanks Swathi for the awesome comment :)
      Lovely that you have stopped by! Please do visit often :)

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  7. Superb combination of prompts. Kudos!

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    1. Thanks a lot Sureshji :) I love the Kudos :)

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  8. Gr8 post! I like ur simple yet powerful stories... They hv deep Meaning...:-)

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    1. Thanks a lot, Amrita :) Great to get such wonderful feedback. Makes writing so rewarding :)

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  9. oh great! loved the way both prompts have been combined!

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    1. Thanks a lot! Appreciate your appreciation :)

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  10. Nice way to combine both the prompts! The story reminded me of fables I've been told as a child by my grandparents...it certainly brings back memories... :)

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    1. Thank you so much. Yes, even the same thought came to my mind!
      Good vs. Evil is the basis of many stories teaching us Morals... :)

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  11. Creatively merged twp different prompts. right? Great. Liked reading. :)

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    1. Thanks a lot Namrata :) Great that you liked my story :)

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  12. You have done this so well, very good combination of the themes.

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    1. Thanks Indrani :) Delighted that you liked it!

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  13. Very nice! reminded me of the ancient pamphlet reading that happens in Kanchipuram :)

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    1. Thanks Seeta.
      Used the reference & pic of Pattachitra & TalapatraChitra (Palm-Leaf paintings) of Raghurajpur, Puri, Odisha :)
      India boasts of such incredible crafts. High time we recognized the value...

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  14. kubu ke saath dhokha :D .. such a lovely post ! :)

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    1. Thanks Ankur:)
      Dad knew about Kubu. Plus, he gave all property to Kubu, remember?

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  15. Thanks a lot for the info. Never knew of it. Just now I registered on the site! :)

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  16. Combining prompts! What are you doing to the rest of us, eh? :P

    But, awesome job. I love the fact that he got rare and priceless manuscripts. Very 'Panchatantra tales-ish' :D

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    1. Thanks Shailaja :) Love the challenge & thrill of combining prompts :)
      Glad you liked my story :) Nice when the 'Good/nice' person, the hero, wins :)
      Hope it's true in real life too :)

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  17. A fantastic story. Indeed the father left the best for his good hearted son.

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    1. Thanks Rachna. I always like it when Good wins :) Stories with happy endings :)

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  18. Beautiful, Anita and a story that cannot leave any book lover unmoved. That's the greatest love, knowledge bestowed that no amount of wealth can buy:)
    http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/100-words-on-saturday-the-greatest-love-of-all

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    1. Truly. Well said Vishal. Agree that knowledge is the greatest that no wealth can buy:)
      Thanks for the appreciation.

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Your words mean a lot to me.

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