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„The best method of teaching children is to teach them with stories. There are fables that
interest children very much, and also there is a meaning to understand. If the guardians will
explain to them the meaning that is in that fable the children will become still more
interested in it, and at the same time they will learn something. A story need not be always
very instructive; even grownͲup people do not like that. The most interesting story for
children is a funny story; and if one can put some little meaning into a comical story, that is
the best thing one can do. They remember it, and at the same time the sense remains
concealed in the story; and as they grow the sense begins to emerge, and one day they
understand what it means.

There is a fable of a donkey and a camel. Once a donkey went to a camel and said, 'Camel
Uncle, I would like very much to go grazing with you.' The camel said, 'Yes, I will come with
you tomorrow.' And so they went into a field. It took a long time for the camel to feed
himself, but the donkey fed himself very quickly. After the donkey had finished his dinner he
said, 'Camel Uncle, I am so happy, first to have your friendship and then to be here in the
field. I feel like singing and I would very much like you to dance.' The camel said, 'I have not
yet finished my meal but you seem to be ready.' 'Well', said the donkey, 'if you are not ready
I will try my voice'. And the donkey began to try his voice. And the farmer came with a stick
in his hand, but the donkey jumped out of the way and the camel was beaten.

When next day the donkey went to invite Uncle Camel, the camel said, 'I am too ill; your way
is different and my way is different. From today we will part.“

This story shows the sense of friendship between the one who is dignified and the one who
has no sense of dignity“

From ‚The Art of Personality’ by Hazrat Inayat Khan

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With deep gratitude to Hidayat and Aziza InayatͲKhan,
without them this composition would not have been possible.
With loving gratitude to Alicia Vargas for the ‚mirror’ and the video work,
to the ARCHE child care Zurich and the ABZͲhousing commission for
giving us the ‘playground’ for free, the hall at the Kanzleistrasse Zurich.

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