A Chinese invented the chess board. The
emperor got interested in the game. He was so impressed with the
inventor that he was willing to get any of his wish granted. “ Ask anything and it will be given, “ said the emperor. “I have only a very small desire, the inventor replied. “Keep one
grain of
rice in the first column, two in the next, four in the third and so on until the last column.” The emperor felt it was a very small wish and readily agreed. He asked his servants to keep one grain in the first, 2 in the second, four in the third, eight in the fourth, 16 in the fifth, 32 in the sixth, 64 in the seventh ….128,…. 256…..512….1024….2048……4096…. ... 8112…. 16224… and 32448 in the 16th column. The number of grains just got doubled and when it reached the 25th
column it became a ton of rice. He had to get 128 tons of rice for the 32nd column and 32768 tones in the 40th column. The entire rice produced in China and the whole world did not suffice for the 60th column. There were four more to go. The emperor accepted defeat. The power of
doubling is so much. It is applicable for savings too. Invest a small amount and let it multiply.
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