stories

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...

The Detective Jester: The Story of Tenali Raman The Detective Jester: The Story of Tenali Raman Once upon a time, long ago in India, there was a great and powerful kingdom called   Vijayanagara . The kingdom was rich, beautiful, and full of happy people. The king of this kingdom was   King Krishnadevaraya . He was a wise and kind ruler, and his people loved him very much. In the king’s court, there lived a very special man named   Tenali Raman . He was known as the court jester, but he was not an ordinary joker. Tenali Raman was very   clever, intelligent, and wise . He could solve difficult problems using his sharp mind. The king trusted Tenali Raman and often asked for his advice. One day, a rich merchant came running to the palace. He looked very worried and sad. He bowed before the king and said, “Oh King Krishnadevaraya, please help me. My most precious diamond has been stolen!” The king was shocked. “A diamond stolen? That is very serious,” said the king. “...