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The Wise Man Who Never Lied - A Kids' Story by Manmohan The Wise Man Who Never Lied Once upon a time, in a peaceful and beautiful kingdom, there lived a wise man named   Manmohan . He was not rich, and he did not wear fancy clothes. But he had something more valuable than gold. Manmohan was   always honest . He never told a lie, not even a small one. Because of this, people respected him deeply. Everyone in the kingdom knew Manmohan. Farmers, shopkeepers, teachers, and travelers all talked about him. Even people from faraway villages had heard stories about the wise man who always spoke the truth. Parents told their children, “Be honest like Manmohan.” His name became a symbol of honesty and truth. One day, the   king of the kingdom   also heard about Manmohan. The king was curious. He thought,   Is it really possible that a man has never lied in his whole life?   The king wanted to test this famous man. So he ordered his guards, “Bring Manmohan to my pa...

The Tortoise and the Hare - A Tale of Speed and Humility The Humble R abbit : A Tale of Speed and Humility Once upon a time, in a green and beautiful forest full of tall trees, colorful flowers, and singing birds, there lived many happy animals. Among them were a rabbit and a tortoise. They both lived near a small river and saw each other almost every day. The rabbit was very fast. He could run like the wind. When he ran, dust flew up behind him, and other animals could barely see him. Because of his speed, the rabbit felt very proud. He loved to talk about how fast he was. He would say things like, “I am the fastest animal in this forest!” and “No one can ever beat me in a race!” The tortoise was very different. He was slow and calm. He walked step by step and never hurried. The tortoise believed in patience and hard work. He did not like to show off. He was happy just being himself and enjoying the forest. Sadly, the rabbit often made fun of the tortoise. “Why are you so slo...

The Thirsty Crow: A Story of Creativity and Problem-Solving A Thirsty Crow: A Story of Creativity and Problem-Solving Once upon a time, in a beautiful green forest full of tall trees, colorful flowers, and singing birds, there lived a clever and kind crow named   Charlie . Charlie had shiny black feathers and bright, curious eyes. All the animals in the forest knew Charlie because he was very smart and always calm in difficult times. He loved to watch the world carefully and think before acting. One summer day, the sun was very hot. The sky was clear, and not a single cloud could be seen. The heat was so strong that the leaves on the trees looked tired, and the small animals were hiding in the shade. Charlie was flying around the forest, but soon he felt very thirsty. “Oh no,” Charlie said to himself, “I need water badly.” Charlie flew to the river, but it was completely dry. He went to the pond near the big banyan tree, but there was no water there either. Even the small str...

Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom - A Kids Story Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a small spider named   Ananse . Ananse lived in a warm land full of trees, birds, animals, and people. Even though Ananse was very small, he had a very big wish in his heart. He wanted to   learn everything . He was curious about the sky, the earth, plants, animals, and people. He always asked questions. “Why is the sky blue?” Ananse asked the birds. “How do plants grow?” he asked the farmers. “Why do people laugh and cry?” he asked the elders. Sometimes, the others felt tired of his many questions. But Ananse never stopped asking or learning. He believed that   knowledge was very important . High above the land lived   Nyame , the God of the sky and heaven. Nyame could see everything that happened on earth. He noticed Ananse and his strong love for learning. Nyame said to himself, “This little spider loves knowledge more than anything. I should rew...

True Friends (Deer, Pigeon, and Mouse) Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a deer, a pigeon, and a little mouse. They were very good friends. Every day, they would play together near the pond. They drank water from the pond, ate sweet fruits from the trees, and ran and flew all around the forest. The deer said, “I love our forest home. I love playing with my friends too!” The pigeon cooed happily, “Yes! We are the best friends ever. Nothing can harm us when we are together.” The little mouse squeaked, “Friends forever!” One sunny morning, while the three friends were playing near the pond, a hunter came to the forest. The hunter wanted to catch animals. He wanted to catch the deer first because the deer was very fast and strong. The hunter carefully set a trap with a big net. He hid it behind the bushes. Then he waited quietly. The deer walked near the trap and got caught in the net. He struggled and shouted, “Help! Help! I am trapped!” The pigeon flew down quickly. “D...