Legend has it that Franz Kafka encountered a little girl in the park where he walked every day. The girl was crying. She had lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka offered to help her find the doll, so they agreed to meet at the same spot the next day. Since he didn’t find the … Read more
THE FARMER AND HIS SONS A farmer had quarrelsome sons. Although he had admonished them many times, he could not persuade them with words to change. He then came up with a plan: he ordered them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they did as they were told, he handed them all the … Read more
Experiences gained before puberty are deeply ingrained in our personality and stay with us for a lifetime, while imagination and dreams are the invisible fabric of our being and often the main drivers of our actions. That is why children’s literature plays a significant role in shaping character and attitudes towards value systems. Great writers … Read more
Khalil Gibran is a Lebanese-American poet and painter, of exceptional sensitivity and talent. In his life (1883 – 1931), he had the opportunity to get to know both the East and the West; he experienced many personal tragedies and losses, but also formed wonderful friendships and great loves. He was born in northern Lebanon, in … Read more
Josipa Glembay (1861 – 1941) was a educator and writer, and today she is respected for leaving a deep mark on the cultural development of Osijek with her aspirations and persistent work. Her life appeared quiet and modest, but at the same time it was filled with tireless, dedicated work in the field of upbringing, … Read more
Apolonius – On Harmony Apolonius of Tyana was a Greek philosopher, neoplatonic, teacher, and mystic from the 1st century. Throughout his life, he received knowledge from wise people he encountered and visited on his numerous journeys, and he himself became a renowned teacher. He would teach and advise those who were willing to listen on … Read more
