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The Story of the Blue Jackal - A Kids' Story The Story of the Blue Jackal Once upon a time, there lived a clever and cunning lomda ( jackal ) in the heart of the forest. He was always hungry and looking for ways to satisfy his hunger. One day, he wandered into a nearby village in search of food. The villagers saw the lomda and chased him away, throwing stones at him. The lomda ran as fast as he could, trying to escape from the angry villagers. He ran into a house that belonged to a dyer. The dyer had left a big vat of blue dye outside his house. The lomda jumped into the vat, hoping to hide from the villagers. When he came out of the vat, his entire body was dyed blue. He no longer looked like a lomda. He looked like a strange and unknown animal. The lomda thought that this could be an opportunity for him. He could use this disguise to trick other animals in the forest. So, he went back to the forest, pretending to be a new and powerful animal. When the other animals saw him,

Madku's Revenge: A Story of Frogs and Serpents Madku, the king of frogs, ruled over his kingdom in a deep, dark well. His loyal subjects and family members lived with him in the same well. However, some of his relatives had their eyes on the throne and created trouble for Madku. They were jealous of his power and wanted to overthrow him. One day, Madku realized that his relatives were planning a revolt against him. He managed to pacify them by offering them gifts, but deep down, he was unhappy. He wanted to take revenge on them and teach them a lesson they would never forget. Madku was a smart frog, and he knew that he couldn't do it alone. So he decided to seek the help of a big black serpent, whom he had seen lurking around the well. Madku knew that serpents ate frogs, but he thought of a clever plan. He went to the serpent and said, "I wish to be your friend." The serpent was surprised to see Madku coming to him. "But we are born enemies. Serpents eat frogs,&q

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 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

The Power of a Light Heart The Power of a Light Heart: A Story of a Little Boy and a Farmer Once upon a time, a little boy went out to play in the fields. He had a small red ball that he loved to throw and catch. As he was playing, he noticed a farmer who was having trouble with his donkey. The farmer was trying to get the donkey to move, but the donkey wouldn't budge. The little boy went over to the farmer and asked what was wrong. The farmer explained that the donkey was carrying a heavy load and was too tired to move. The little boy offered to help and suggested that the farmer put some of the load on his back. The farmer agreed and placed some of the donkey's burden onto the little boy's back. The little boy struggled at first, but soon he was able to carry the load with ease. The farmer was amazed and asked the little boy how he managed to do it. The little boy simply replied, "I am strong because I have a light heart." The farmer was struck by the little