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The Three Promises of Friendship Aditya, a young man, was ambling through a jungle. He discovered a well. Aditya desired to sip on some water due to his hunger. However, he was horrified to discover a tiger, a snake, and a man imprisoned inside the dry well. All three begged Aditya to raise them. Aditya felt uneasy. What if I get eaten by the tiger? He pondered, "What if the serpent bites me? But the tiger reassured him that if he saved Aditya, he wouldn't hurt him. The serpent agreed, hissing. In order to rescue the three, Aditya tossed a long rope down the well. First to emerge was the cat. "I appreciate your assisting me, friend. Come visit me at my house if you ever find yourself back in this woodland. I'll pay you back for your assistance, the tiger promised. Next to emerge was the serpent. "Young man, you are courageous. I'll be there for you whenever you need me, I swear. Simply adopt my name, the snake instructed. The person was the final party in lin

The Wise Hare and the Arrogant Lion A lion that was the king of the jungle once resided in a lush, green jungle. All the animals in the jungle dreaded him because he was the strongest of them all. No animal ventured to cross his path as he frequently went hunting to sate his hunger. The lion monarch was extremely hungry one day as the sun shone brightly overhead. There was no sign of any food, though. Because an animal would approach the lion every day and offer itself as food, this had never occurred before. The forest creatures had contracted with the lion. To prevent the lion from hunting them all down and killing them, they would dispatch the lion one animal each day to eat. But on this particular day, the lion was growing agitated and restless. He saw a rabbit coming towards him at that precise moment. The animal did not like it. He believed that the hare was too tiny to satisfy his hunger. He questioned the hare why he was late while growling at him. The hare apologised and expla

The Talkative Turtle Learns to Listen The Talkative Turtle - A Kids' Story Once upon a time, there was a chatty turtle named Tom who resided in a deep lake within a dense forest. He loved conversing with all kinds of creatures, ranging from small ants to enormous elephants. Tom's most favorite buddies were a pair of geese named Bo and Mo, who also lived in the same lake. One day, the three of them noticed that the water in the lake was evaporating. It hadn't rained in a year, and many animals in the forest were departing in search of water. Sadly, Bo and Mo decided to leave as well. They came to Tom to bid him farewell. Tom asked them, "Why are you saying goodbye? If the lake dries up, there won't be any fish left. I also want to leave." Bo responded with a heavy heart, "We'd love to take you with us, but you can't fly. How will you come with us?" Tom replied confidently, "That's not a problem. We just need to find a stu

The Four Friends' Great Rescue Once upon a time, in a forest far away, there were four friends: a deer, a crow, a mole, and a tortoise. Every afternoon, they would meet under a big tree and chat for hours. The other three friends were concerned when the deer failed to appear one day at the scheduled hour. They requested the crow to swoop around and check on the location of the deer. The deer was concealed from view in a hunter's net when the crow discovered it. The deer told the crow that he was trapped and that it was only a matter of time before the hunter arrived to catch him. The mole and tortoise were informed of the situation as the crow swiftly returned to the banyan tree. The mole then proposed that they both assist the deer, with the crow going with them. The crow flew to the area where the deer was imprisoned while carrying the mole in her mouth. The mole then cut through the net with his razor-sharp canines, freeing the deer. By that time, the tortoise had also arriv

The Faithful Mongoose Once there lived a farmer with his wife and infant son in a village. The farmer and his wife cherished their son deeply. One day while returning from the fields, the farmer discovered a weak and injured mongoose lying beside the road. He brought the little creature home and decided that it would make an excellent pet for his son. Although his wife was hesitant, she reluctantly agreed. The farmer nursed the mongoose back to health and fed it well. In no time, the mongoose and the farmer's son became inseparable friends, growing up together. One day, the farmer's wife had to go to the market, leaving their son in her husband's care. She reminded him not to let the mongoose near their child, feeling uneasy about the animal's presence. The farmer assured his wife that he would take good care of the baby. Later, the farmer was called away by a local moneylender who had lent him some money in the past. He couldn't take his son with him and left him i

The Stork's Deception: How the Clever Crab Saved the Tank The Stork's Deception: How the Clever Crab Saved the Tank A stork used to reside next to a gorgeous fish tank in a tranquil hamlet once upon a time. The stork had a delectable meal every day and was an expert hunter. But as he got older, he found it harder and harder to capture fish for food. Sometimes he would be so ravenous that he would go days without eating. The stork devised a scheme one day. He didn't try to capture any fish, just stood by the tank with a dejected expression on his face. The tank's fish, frogs, and crabs observed and inquired as to what was wrong. The stork responded in a dejected tone, "I've heard that some people plan to fill this tank with soil and cover it with vegetation soon. There won't be any fish alive anymore. This saddens me." The stork was questioned by the concerned fish about what they could do to assist. The stork uttered: "I can transport you all

Agasthya's Extraordinary Feat: The Tale of Drinking the Ocean Agasthya's Extraordinary Feat: The Tale of Drinking the Ocean Indian mythology contains the interesting account of Agasthya drinking the ocean. It is a tale of conflict, tyranny, and a great sage's amazing capacity for achieving the unthinkable. The story is set in a world where Devas and Asuras, two mighty races of supernatural creatures, are at war with one another all the time. The Asuras, who reside in Paatal, the world beneath Earth, and the Devas, who govern Devalok, the world above Earth, are constantly at odds with one another. The Asuras assault the Devas at night because they are more powerful after sunset. On the other side, when the sun rises, the Devas become stronger and get ready to battle the Asuras. Several battles take place between the Devas and Asuras, but the Asuras always manage to vanish before the Devas can overpower them. The Devas look for the Asuras wherever they can think of, but

The Circus School Adventure: Learning and Performing Under the Big Top Circus Tortellini is a traveling circus that goes from town to town, bringing joy and learning to children of all ages. Franco Tortellini is the ringmaster, and he knows that children love the circus, and that they can learn a lot from it too. The circus comes to schools and sets up its big top right next to them. When the circus is ready, they put on a show full of excitement. The children, teachers, parents, grandparents, and friends are all invited to watch the show. One day, four friends named Leon, Mia, Emma, and Noah attend the Circus Tortellini show. They can’t stop clapping and cheering as they watch the performance. Leon wants to be a ringmaster, Mia wants to balance on the ponies in a pink tutu, Noah wants to juggle 10 flashing balls, and Emma wants to walk a tightrope high above their heads. At the end of the show, Franco Tortellini and his family take a bow, and Franco announces that there will be no cla

Cinderella: A Fairy Tale of Love and Magic A sweet and lovely young lady named Cinderella once resided in a distant realm. Cinderella's father remarried a woman who had two daughters of her own, and Cinderella had lost her mother when she was a young child. Because of their envy of Cinderella's beauty, her stepmother and stepsisters treated her like a servant and made her do all the household tasks. Every eligible maiden was invited to a magnificent ball at the palace, which the monarch announced one day. Cinderella was desperate to go to the ball, but her stepmother banned her, claiming that she was too impoverished and would seem foolish. Even though Cinderella was devastated, she didn't give up. She made her own clothing out of her mother's old clothes since she believed she deserved to be happy. Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters went for the palace the night of the ball, leaving her behind. A fairy godmother suddenly materialised in front of Cinderella as

The Cost of Greed: A Miser's Tale A man by the name of Jack once lived in a small village. Jack was well-known for his love of collecting things. Although he had a large collection of toys, stamps, and coins, his most prized possessions were his gleaming gold coins. Jack frequently spent time in his large garden. The peace and quiet he experienced in the garden was cherished by him. Before going to bed, Jack would always take out his coins and count them one by one. After that, he would gently bury them in the garden under a collection of stones. Jack enjoyed counting his pennies, but he never bought anything with them. One day, a local thief learned that Jack used to count his money and hide it in the garden. In the middle of the night, the thief went to Jack's garden with the intention of stealing his gold. After going through the backyard, the burglar came across the stone mound that Jack had used to hide his coins. After stealing all of Jack's gold, he fled. Jack went t

Think Before You Act: A Lesson from Udhata Think Before You Act: A Lesson from Udhata Once upon a time, a local fisherman's donkey by the name of Udhata suffered from persistent starvation. He made the decision to set out in quest of food with his jackal friend. Nighttime exploration of the settlement by the two brought them to a field of cucumbers. After devouring the cucumbers together, they both made the decision to return every night to eat. As a result of the nourishing meals he was consuming, Udhata soon began to seem more healthier and stronger. Udhata insisted on singing one night after an especially excellent supper of cucumbers. The jackal warned him against it, but the donkey was obstinate and wouldn't heed his advice. Udhata was even reprimanded by the jackal for having an unpleasant voice, but the donkey disregarded the criticism and insisted that there was nothing wrong with him expressing his gladness. Udhata was forewarned by the j