stories

The Lion Makers: A Tale of Arrogance and Fear The Lion Makers: A Tale of Arrogance and Fear Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived four friends who knew each other since they were very young. Three of the friends were very learned and were convinced that they had learned everything there was to learn. The fourth friend was not very good at studies and had become a farmer. Despite their differences, the friends were still close to each other. One day, the three learned friends came up with a plan to use their knowledge to earn lots of money. They decided to travel together to different kingdoms and earn the favour of all the kings with their intelligence. They asked the fourth friend to join them, and he readily agreed. On the day of the journey, the friends set out early in the morning. They decided to cross a dense forest on their way to the kingdom, despite knowing the danger of wild animals. Suddenly, they came across the bones of a dead animal lying

Panchatantra Story: The Cat's Judgement T he Partridge and the Rabbit's Dispute Once upon a time, there lived a partridge who had been living in a nest beneath a large peepul tree for many years. One day, while the partridge was away, a rabbit found her empty nest and made it his home. When the partridge returned, she was surprised and angry to find the rabbit living there. She demanded that the rabbit leave, but the rabbit refused, arguing that since the partridge had not been living there for many days, the nest was no longer hers. As the partridge and the rabbit argued, many animals and birds gathered around to listen. Unable to decide whom the house belonged to, they suggested that the partridge and the rabbit take the dispute to a judge. The partridge and the rabbit set out to find a judge, and after travelling far and wide, they finally reached the banks of the Ganges. There, they saw a tom-cat at a distance. However, they were scared to approach

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